Our RSS news feed dynamically rendered to HTML http://www.automatedbuildings.com AutomatedBuildings.com AutomatedBuildings.com http://www.automatedbuildings.com en-us Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:06:19 -0700 sinclair@automatedbuildings.com Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:01:13 -0700 240 sinclair@automatedbuildings.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com It can be argued that the word "Open" is the most fundamental key word that has driven the BAS industry over the last decade and will continue to drive it in the future. - Nirosha Munasinghe MBusIT BSc BE (Hons) (Melb), Product Development Manager, Open General http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/opengeneral/100829121303opengeneral.htm 78DC7AD3-6F37-462A-87A1-6A14BFEB2E50 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:01:13 -0700 Today we have to anticipate a new kind of network in the facility - The Facility Network. That particular network has to be developed before the building automation subsystem details. - Nino Kurtalj, President, Elma Kurtalj Ltd http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/brightcore/100830021001brightcore.htm 87587AF0-1875-4043-9B0A-7958747CF886 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:00:18 -0700 I'm talking about the endless list of buzzwords that have occupied these pages over the past years and represent technologies and initiatives that have-and have not-transformed our industry and environments. - Anto Budiardjo, Clasma http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/clasma/100831095202clasma.htm F7113FB1-DAFC-4419-9920-ACB7AD13475C Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:58:44 -0700 Only if you do smart things with them. If we own the smart meter or collection of sub-meters we no longer need to deal with other people politics. - Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com, Publisher http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/kws/100829112002kws.htm E27CF4B4-77E0-497B-BA3C-E462CB57D5AD Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:57:56 -0700 Stay Cutting Edge with Visual Representation - Sarah Erdman, Marketing Director, QA Graphics http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/qag/100830014808qag.htm 503CF21D-30BC-4368-8D03-B150F179F958 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:57:07 -0700 Controls and building management systems have for too long been relegated to the final stages of building commissioning. And they have remained largely misunderstood by most building stakeholders, to the detriment of building performance and overall energy efficiency. But the industry is set to take control, as Sean McGowan reports. Ecolibrium, - AIRAH official journal. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/airah/100829103505airah.htm D6794A7A-9ECA-4A47-89D1-CB618877B199 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:56:18 -0700 Why you need to know about the Certified Automation Professional, - Jacob Jackson, CAP, CTS, LEED AP, MCP, Assurity Design Group http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/articles/assuritydg/100829114202assuritydg.htm 6582AE5A-EE41-4173-9B9D-F640B8F1E136 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:55:21 -0700 Focus on thorough control design and installation, coupled with good training and tools for continuous commissioning and monitoring. These are the keys to the delivery of high performance building operation platforms. - Paul Ehrlich & Ira Goldschmidt, Building Intelligence Group http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/columns/100827031001big.htm 5B407E0D-E3CB-43EB-B34D-259377F823B4 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:54:33 -0700 Web services are the future of empowering personal power savings. - Manny Mandrusiak, Vice President of OPC Marketing, OPC Foundation http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/columns/100830013404mandrusiak.htm 10026B7A-F751-4FD9-9BC8-79DB7A391F0F Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:53:19 -0700 Using WS-Calendar for scheduling things - Toby Considine, T9 http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/columns/100831031606considine.htm 885D6D4B-2F3A-4C7A-B540-38F0E38D9C03 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:52:12 -0700 eu.bac combines the collective potential of Europe's home and building automation industry. - Jean-Yves Blanc, President of the eu.bac http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/interviews/100827041001blanc.htm EF575A1C-9CBC-41ED-9A94-147240B483ED Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:51:28 -0700 The 1st Edition had a comprehensive list of North American regulatory agencies, industry associations, and standards organizations, and the 2nd Edition includes European and Asian entities. - Christine Hertzog, Managing Director, Smart Grid Library http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/interviews/100828050202hertzog.htm C46B29AA-5B94-45AB-BE4B-9856E3B43A2C Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:50:42 -0700 Energy is the most expensive component of a building, manage it like an asset. Buildings run and operate in real-time; manage them in real-time. - Marc Petock, Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications, Tridium, Inc. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/interviews/100830121101petock.htm 9D12EA8A-33F8-474E-946B-CD7C0FCC3E18 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:49:52 -0700 The IOS, unlike conventional room sensors, utilizes intelligent video analytics, which, besides being significantly more accurate, provide the ability to count the number of people within an area at any given time. This occupancy function allows building managers to very specifically determine how the space is supported by automated systems. - Lyrtech, Inc. & ObjectVideo, Inc. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/interviews/100831011707object.htm 64A73ABA-6FA5-4394-87CC-8AB85D7450CF Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:48:45 -0700 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. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/reviews/10082862101acrossdesk.htm 8947C69E-3B78-424D-A2B0-B13E6DD53083 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:48:03 -0700 550 white papers and research reports http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/sep10/reviews/100828062801caba.htm C3D397E4-461E-42F7-8A1F-2DC66C6FEDC8 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:47:04 -0700 A brief description of some new products for the industry. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/sep10/products1209.htm 1BA92B22-0B7E-4E13-87E2-56FE559FDAFA Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:42:24 -0700 Capable of delivering up to 10 per cent of the facility's total energy needs, the new solar PV system is expected to serve as both a sustainable, revenue-generating power source as well as a functional learning tool for up to 500 students returning to classes in the fall. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829035808carmanah.htm BE951C86-946A-4E6A-8D99-68857D0AA626 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:11:30 -0700 New Solution Allows Customers to Provide Real-Time Equipment Performance and Store Condition Visibility to 'Extended Enterprise' without VPNs or Security Vulnerabilities http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829035404sitecontrols.htm 0A6335D6-C86D-44CD-8805-A49B09FCB14C Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:10:30 -0700 Climatec continues phase two of a three phase project with the installation of occupancy based lighting and HVAC controls to meet guaranteed energy savings goals. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829035202climatec.htm 6CD1D4D8-FBA2-4D67-BFDC-5FB944E5BC8B Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:09:36 -0700 "Most energy use in personal computers takes place when no one is there." http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829034808berkeley.htm 424AF6CC-3BC5-45ED-A975-ADE9779A8D9A Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:08:23 -0700 The Module allows building control integrators to easily create high-end system graphics within the Niagara AX platform. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829034303qag.htm 21649A2D-D5DD-4FB1-8B9E-4EE8FDD0E9D8 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:07:26 -0700 The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today the offerings of its Wireless and Networking Track at ISA Automation Week 2010, 4-7 October 2010, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829034004isa.htm 5AF9B3C2-6455-409E-B465-1537D90DBFD5 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:06:40 -0700 Performance contract upgrades to save nearly $321,000 per year http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829033707schneider.htm 4411B9EB-3821-40CE-A5E3-4EB4311EF147 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:05:55 -0700 Schneider Electric helps school district achieve energy savings and improve its buildings with performance contract http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100829033505schneider.htm 01493D8C-E1BA-4E13-8042-2C401AA97123 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:05:01 -0700 From October 26th to 28th, 2010 nearly 300 exhibitors will be using more than 46,000 square feet of exhibit space to showcase their newest products to the Mexican and Latin American marketplace. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822031808ahrmexico.htm F3CC45E7-9794-41FB-9FC0-5161D16907E2 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:27:06 -0700 4-7 October 2010, at the Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas, US http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822031505isa.htm 31EEDE91-4BA1-4457-B598-E8270452ED31 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:25:53 -0700 Wednesday, September 1 at 2 pm ET Webinar http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822031303security.htm DFD12C16-3F42-4C91-93F5-C98FDBE2AC74 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:25:13 -0700 Open development platform deployed in new state-of-the-art, modular medical home that encourages family-managed care as alternative to long-term care facilities http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822030808tridium.htm 5E9F7F1D-B2A1-4A8E-8B30-44B87370B990 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:24:36 -0700 System to provide two-way advanced metering capabilities utilizing power line carrier technology. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822030606cooper.htm 53FCE5D7-9D80-4150-BD2D-C75F4E1A33DF Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:23:58 -0700 October 18-21, 2010 - Washington, DC http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822030303gridweek.htm 18AA239A-DBC5-4B08-BFA5-91AA7260D2D8 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:23:24 -0700 Adjustments to operations help secure Silver Certification and significant savings http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822025909jci.htm 47AE3F51-B7E7-478B-BA0C-F277F4BC3B79 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:22:43 -0700 The Powerlink EM system combines individual branch circuit remote control and metering functions in a single lighting panelboard enclosure to ensure users are able to instantly verify the performance of the control system by energy savings by circuit, zone, space, panel or complete lighting system. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822025707schneider.htm AE72F6C1-1FE2-4AD4-AFF8-2C52BF0D589A Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:21:45 -0700 Calico's Green Certification software a module in its Energy Intelligence Suite energy management platform is driving widespread commercial adoption of ENERGY STAR. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822025505calico.htm 4FEC3996-B8A1-4EA7-8F3B-A267006FD586 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:25 -0700 Performance contract to be implemented in 16 federal buildings in Texas will cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 13 percent http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100822025005schneider.htm A851DD57-5168-438B-86B7-3D313B655320 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:19:04 -0700 Proven OPC and Native Interoperability Connectivity http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813103404kepware.htm 5528A98C-7783-4E67-A089-FD00CDD548A3 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:03:53 -0700 Under a national Smart Grid effort, ASHRAE and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) are jointly developing a standard that would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumptions and forecasts. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813103101ashrae.htm F16569EF-30DE-4BA5-885D-94EA38A08CD1 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:02:49 -0700 Kele is the leading supplier of building automation products, services, and solutions in the industry. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813102808kele.htm 9278C149-EE55-4D66-ABFC-7932A38426CF Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:01:06 -0700 Global leader in device-to enterprise integration software achieves new milestone http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813102202tridium.htm 82038C68-6218-4956-8C43-20FEA92BCDC6 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:00:22 -0700 This seminar series will sort through the topic of energy and make it extremely relevant to the owners and operators of Commercial and Corporate Real Estate. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813102002realcomm.htm AD597F03-3B1C-4FF7-818D-1F5B6D278F19 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:58:44 -0700 Jerica has joined QA Graphics' graphic outsourcing team as the newest Graphic Outsourcing Specialist to assist in the development of control system graphics for the company's Johnson Controls, Inc. customer base. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813101606qag.htm F5BD182B-03D7-49B5-9C99-A8FA53B13262 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57:44 -0700 Niagara Framework to support Simple DRAS Client Classification and Smart DRAS Client Classification http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813101404tridium.htm 8389A3B6-8041-47A9-9C2A-E7FE5F0AEDB5 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:56:51 -0700 Legrand/Wiremold has introduced three new wireless access point (WAP) enclosures that are designed specifically for use with the Cisco 1250 Aironet wireless access point. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813101101legrand.htm 74DE4C48-C69F-4917-908E-80FEB738324C Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:55:24 -0700 FM:Interact Version 8.0 helps customers drive sustainability efforts and share building information modeling (BIM) data throughout the building lifecycle http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100813100909fm.htm 39B77449-6196-40F1-846A-15129B258B5C Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:54:01 -0700 The strategic alliance allows AMX to offer fully networked, interactive control systems for building automation, audio-visual (AV) devices and indoor environmental quality from a single interface. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100810121707fieldserver.htm 84D8D3C1-155A-4EF5-A3CB-DD756E59847F Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:31:53 -0700 Professionals seeking to maintain their credentials and to enrich their knowledge of green building theories, techniques, products and business trends through high-quality educational programming can now participate in this seminar and receive 4 GBCI CE Hours. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100810121606realcomm.htm ECE22C7E-C7AE-4BA2-857C-20C963F3E1E0 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:30:50 -0700 New Wireless Sensors for Humidity, Temperature and CO2 http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/aug10/100810121404eee.htm B90E38FD-0C93-454B-A14F-009FA7E26E05 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:29:39 -0700 An archive of previous news feeds http://www.automatedbuildings.com/resources/archives.htm#20060208032029 754B5CD0-7C32-4992-9C7F-10A4AA96036E Wed, 8 Feb 2006 03:20:29 -0800