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09/25/2011
11:59 AM Making
the Case Study for Smart Connected Sustainable Real Estate
Webinar, Thursday Sept. 29,
2011, 12:30 - 2:00 pm EDT
09/25/2011
11:58
AM ASHRAE
is Supporting Sponsor of Solar Decathlon 2011
ASHRAE is proud to once again
shine a light on the key role solar energy will play in the development of
net-zero energy buildings as a supporting sponsor of the Solar Decathlon
2011.
09/25/2011
11:58
AM Alternative
to ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation Rate Procedure Proposed
Public comment is being sought
on the proposed allowance of an additional default value to the ventilation rate
procedure in ASHRAE's indoor air quality standard.
09/25/2011
11:58
AM HomePlug
Technology Conference adds Sponsors and Speakers
The HomePlug Technology
Conference and Member Meeting - November 8-10, 2011, San Francisco, California,
USA
09/25/2011
11:57
AM ASHRAE,
AHR Expo Return to Chicago for 2012 Winter Conference
Registration is open for
ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference in Chicago where attendees have the chance to
discuss and examine the latest topics in the building industry, such as high
performing buildings and integrated design, as well as participate in technical
tours; attend ASHRAE Learning Institute courses; earn professional credits; and
obtain ASHRAE certifications.
09/25/2011
11:56
AM CABA
Speakers Bureau NOW RECRUITING Calling all speakers!
09/15/2011
11:43 AM QA
Graphics Introduces Partner Program QA Graphics has worked with a number of system
integrators, architects, engineers, building contractors, and others involved in
the building industry, developing a variety of products and services to fit
their needs. The new partner program will allow clients to take advantage of
this collection of capabilities as a whole.
09/15/2011
11:42
AM New
Cool Tool from ASHRAE - Helps Predict Consistent Thermal Comfort
An updated tool from ASHRAE
provides a user-friendly interface to predict thermal comfort, based on the
Society's standard for thermal environmental conditions.
09/15/2011
11:42
AM BACnet
International Announces PlugFest 2011 12th Annual BACnet Interoperability Workshop
Registration Open
09/15/2011
11:41
AM 2012
AHR Expo - Chicago Where All the New HVAC&R Technology Meets the Marketplace
09/15/2011
11:41
AM New
Opto 22 Mechanical Relay Modules Switch Up To 12X the Power in the Same Amount
of Space New
Modules Offer Standard, Simpler Way to Switch Higher Loads in Energy Management
and Power-Related Applications
09/15/2011
11:40
AM Save
on installation costs with combined CO2/temperature measurement
E+E Elektronik has added an
additional passive temperature measurement function to the tried-and-tested EE85
CO2 transmitter for precise measurement of CO2 concentrations and temperatures
in HVAC applications.
09/15/2011
11:39
AM Trend's
TL1: A Powerful Integration Tool The TL1 is a Trend network device that utilizes Niagara AX
software to allow a Novar Logic One system to interface, communicate and
integrate with a Trend system.
09/15/2011
11:39
AM LonMark
International Appoints Barry Haaser as Executive Director
LonMark International, a
non-profit international association recognized for the certification,
education, and promotion of interoperability standards for control networking
today announced Barry Haaser, from Lakeview Group, will serve as the
organizations new executive director.
09/01/2011
10:34 AM Open
Programming Language for Building Automation
If you buy-in to systems that
are proprietary, you also buy-in to a restricted source of humans with the
expertise to provide those services. This means that owners and consultants are
locked-out of making on-going changes and improvements, not to mention future
vendors. - David Fisher, President, PolarSoft Inc.
09/01/2011
10:33
AM Roadmap
to Open Programming Language Continued This article continues to develop a road map to an open
control programming language standard by examining the difference between IEC
61131-3 standard and the proposed open instruction set architecture. - Nirosha
Munasinghe MBusIT BSc BE (Hons) (Melb), Product Development Manager, Open
General
09/01/2011
10:33
AM Open
access to vendor control languages Or more control, less vendors. - Nino Kurtalj,
President, Elma Kurtalj Ltd
09/01/2011
10:32
AM An
Open, Standardized Control Language In this article we will look at the Sedona Framework and
how it tackles each of these requirements making it an ideal solution to fulfill
the vision of an open, standardized control language. Brian Frank, Founder,
SkyFoundry
09/01/2011
10:31
AM The
Challenge to Legacy Building Management Systems
Improved or advanced BMS systems
will need to have "middleware" software tools and be able to standardized data
from a variety of sources and systems into an open database structure. - Jim
Sinopoli, PE, RCCD, LEED AP Managing Principal, Smart Buildings LLC
09/01/2011
10:30
AM Bringing
energy efficiency to 65% of the commercial market
Addressing the barrier to entry
of light commercial and mid-market buildings - Louis-Nicolas Hamer, P.Eng, LEED
AP Vice-President, SCL Elements Inc. / CAN2GO
09/01/2011
10:30
AM The
Stats on Stats While we think of the thermostat as one of the simplest components of an
HVAC system, there are actually many decisions that need to be made by both the
home or building owner and the contactor. - Tom Jackson, CEO, Johnson
Systems
09/01/2011
10:29
AM The
"Moon Shot" for Building Energy Performance
The goals have been set and the
bar is high, as we enter a transitional period where voluntary actions related
to building energy performance will soon be mandatory. - Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCCD,
LEED AP, Managing Principal, Smart Buildings LLC
09/01/2011
10:29
AM How
to save money with presence detectors? Part 1 - Techniques - Andrey Golovin, Executive Director
of BIG-RU and KNX Russia
09/01/2011
10:28
AM The
New Visibility & Interactions in the Building Automation
Industry What
changes in the last few years have led to the New Visibility & Interactions
in the Building Automation Industry? - Control Engineering Asia
09/01/2011
10:27
AM Back
to the Future with BACnet Wireless Interoperable Wireless - for Real - Andy McMillan,
President and GM Philips Teletrol
09/01/2011
10:23
AM The
Disadvantages to Social Media Marketing Social Media is a fantastic tool if used properly, but
it takes time and dedication. - Manny Mandrusiak, Managing Creative Consultant,4
Bravo Marketing
09/01/2011
10:22
AM Standards
Update Abstraction and Schedule Communication Toby Considine, TC9 Inc
09/01/2011
10:21
AM Embracing
Change Are we
embracing the necessary changes enthusiastically and fast enough to keep control
of our industry? - Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com
09/01/2011
10:20
AM Cisco
Remains Committed Cisco remains committed to the IP enablement of the building systems world
in an effort to create more productive, efficient, and future-ready
infrastructure (built environment) for the 21st Century and for the generations
to come. - Rick Huijbregts, Vice President, Smart + Connected Communities Cisco
Canada
09/01/2011
10:20
AM Enterprise
Energy Applications for Smart Grid There has been a lot of discussion about the
intersection between Smart Grid and Smart Buildings, where is this market right
now? - Anno Sholten, Connexx Energy
09/01/2011
10:19
AM Z-Wave
For Large Buildings There are over 65,000 Z-Wave devices in this one hotel. A key reason Z-Wave
was chosen for this job was the simplicity of installation and commissioning. -
Mark Walters, Chairman, Z-Wave Alliance
09/01/2011
10:19
AM Guangzhou
Electrical Building Technology With special focus on building and home automation plus
electrical engineering, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is a unique
trade fair catering to the rising needs for intelligent building solutions in
the Chinese building market. - Lucia Wong, Group Manager, Trade Fairs of Messe
Frankfurt (HK) Ltd
09/01/2011
10:18
AM Smart
Grid Dictionary 3rd Edition The Smart Grid Dictionary presents business-oriented definitions
to explain concepts in terms that are approachable for the general population
and useful for industry veterans. - Christine Hertzog, Managing Director, The
Smart Grid Library
09/01/2011
10:16
AM Across
My Desk Every
month there is a blizzard of information contained in the emails and newsletters
that cross my desk on their way to AutomatedBuildings.com. Some of this
information is not in the form of any type of content we can publish but I feel
I should share with you these snippets, blog bits, and url links that are about
to fall off my desktop.
09/01/2011
10:16
AM Overview
of open control language discussion Linkedin
A request for industry input on
the BACnet Linkedin Group resulted in over 30 comments with some great
input.
09/01/2011
10:14
AM New
Products for September A brief description of some new products for the industry.