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01/27/2011
12:01 PM
Ember's ZigBee technology helps CAN2GO cut building automation installation labor by 40 percent Savings on labor and wiring, as well as reduced down time and energy costs provide increased worker comfort and a faster return on investment for the company.
01/27/2011
11:59 AM
EnOcean Alliance Members to Show Innovative Wireless HVAC Solutions at AHR Expo 2011 - Booth #5042 Alliance member companies to exhibit energy-efficient solutions, demonstrating what is becoming the standard wireless extension to BAS (building automation systems).
01/27/2011
11:58 AM
Cooper Power Systems and Public Service Electric and Gas Company Complete Agreement for 150 MW Demand Response Solution Air conditioning demand response solution will incorporate load control switches and programmable communicating thermostats
01/27/2011
11:57 AM
Advantech Launches New Ethernet IP Remote I/O Solution The APAX-5072 features ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Association) authorization, allowing it to link with any Ethernet IP master to easily build a reliable Ethernet IP remote I/O solution.
01/27/2011
11:57 AM
Rosendin Electric Begins Work on $80 Million UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay Project New Showcase Medical Facility Designed to Meet LEED Gold Standards and Include Latest "Smart" Hospital Technology
01/27/2011
11:56 AM
Cooper Power Systems Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution to be Deployed by Pioneer Electric Cooperative in Alabama System to provide two-way Smart Grid network for AMI, Demand Response, and Distribution Automation capabilities utilizing advanced power line carrier technology
01/27/2011
11:55 AM
LonMark Certified FieldServer Technologies' Gateways The newly LonMark Certified products include the FS-B2011 Serial-LonWorks-Ethernet Gateway, FS-B3510 Multiport LonWorks Gateway and the FS-B4011 10-Port LonWorks Gateway.
01/27/2011
11:55 AM
Opto 22 and Pulse Energy Help Building Owners, Businesses, and Industrial Facilities Reduce Utility Bills Companies Partner to Provide Web-Based Energy Monitoring and Management with No Programming and Minimal Configuration
01/27/2011
11:53 AM
QA Graphics Creates Web Interface for Metasys Building Management System to Display Energy Use Their Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard is also used in a number of projects that utilize the Metasys building management system.
01/27/2011
11:52 AM
Daintree Networks Launches First-of-its-kind Interoperability Program for Wireless Lighting Controls New Partner Program Encourages Industry-Wide Collaboration; Launches with First Several ControlScope Connected Partners
01/27/2011
11:52 AM
Optimum Energy Honored at Aventine LEED Platinum Certification Ceremony Optimum Energy HVAC optimization software contributed to more than 25 percent of points needed to achieve LEED Platinum
01/27/2011
11:51 AM
Call for Papers ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference Seeks Papers on High Performance Buildings, Integrated Design, Energy Modeling and Specialized Applications
01/27/2011
11:50 AM
OPC Training Institute Announces Training Promotion for National Engineering Month The OPC Training Institute will host the hands-on OPC courses beginning on March 15, 2011 and will run through until March 24, 2011.
01/27/2011
11:49 AM
Optimum Energy Strengthens Partner Support Programs Optimum Energy's support is customized to meet the needs of each project partner, and is designed to ensure reliable savings projections, a streamlined sales process and successful implementation.
01/27/2011
11:48 AM
Johnson Controls launches Central Plant Optimization for maximum efficiency in chilled water plants Holistic approach to designing, installing and operating central plants ensures reduced energy, operational costs

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01/21/2011
11:38 AM
New Hand-held Tools at Kele IAQ Analyzers and Meters, Solarimeters, and Manometers Join the Product Line
01/21/2011
11:37 AM
Adura Technologies Reports Growth, Move to New, Larger Location Wireless Lighting and Energy Management Company Quadrupled Revenue in 2010
01/21/2011
11:37 AM
Matrox Brings Leading-Edge Collaborative Display Wall and KVM Exxtension Technologies to ISE 2011 Matrox Mura, Extio F2408 and M-Series graphics solutions to drive innovative, multi-display platforms for AV environments
01/21/2011
11:36 AM
Visit Lynxspring in Booth N5246 at AHR Expo 2011 We have invited our Lynxspring Alliance Partners to participate in this year's conference to meet our Lynxspring Business Partner Channel.
01/21/2011
11:35 AM
How well do you know Building Automation Systems? ISA Training - Introduction to Building Automation Systems
01/21/2011
11:34 AM
OPC Training Promotion in Edmonton Certified OPC Professional training gives you the skills you need to improve plant efficiency and security.
01/21/2011
11:34 AM
Ameresco Chosen to Help North Carolina State University Meet 30 Percent of Peak Demand from Onsite Generation $56 million steam plant project will add 11 MW of new electric generation and new cogeneration equipment, providing $6.5M in annual energy savings for public university
01/21/2011
11:33 AM
Advantech Unveils New Modbus Gateways with Integrated Ethernet Cascading Advantech Industrial Automation Group introduces two new Modbus Gateways with built-in Ethernet switches, the EKI-1221D and EKI-1222D.

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01/13/2011
02:20 PM
Honeywell Helps Taylor School District Improve Learning Environment While Cutting Utility Costs $550,000 in Annual Energy and Operational Savings to Fund Building Modernization and Technology Upgrades
01/13/2011
02:19 PM
Honeywell's New Jade Economizer Intuitive Interface Delivers Clear Fault Detection and Diagnostic Messages, Helps Keep Units Operating at Top Performance Easy to Install, Works Seamlessly with Existing and Future Rooftop Systems
01/13/2011
02:19 PM
Need a Simple Solution to Pulling Wires in Walls? The XP1000 Series Magnepull Just Made Things Much Easier
01/13/2011
02:18 PM
ServiceU Corporation Selects NiagaraAX Framework Software platform allows event scheduling software to integrate with HVAC systems
01/13/2011
02:17 PM
Reliable Controls 2011 AHR Expo Preview - Booth N5065 At this year's AHR Expo in Las Vegas, Reliable Controls is pleased to be launching the MACH-ProWeb series of BACnet Building Controllers. Visit booth N5065 to see a live demonstration of how quickly and easily your building automation system can be published to the Web.
01/13/2011
02:16 PM
SolarPrint Launches Unmatched Energy Harvesting Technology for Low-Power Wireless Sensor Applications Irish company offers a next-generation photovoltaic solution for indoor solar energy harvesting
01/13/2011
02:15 PM
QA Graphics' Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard Named Top Energy Conservation Product of 2010 QA Graphics' Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard has been named a top green building product for the second year in a row for Environmental Design + Construction and Sustainable Facility magazines' annual 2010 Readers Choice Awards.
01/13/2011
02:13 PM
Tridium to Show Portfolio of Frameworks, Building Automation and Energy Management Solutions at 2011 AHR Expo - Booth #4756 Tridium will be featuring the company's latest automation and device to enterprise technology that are creating today's intelligent buildings---ones that are smarter, use less energy, are more efficient, have lower operating costs, are safer and contribute to a sustainable environment at the 2011 AHR Expo in Las Vegas, January 31-February 2.

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01/10/2011
03:29 PM
Encelium Technologies' Energy Control SystemTM Named a 2011 Top Product Innovative Addressable Lighting Solution Reduces Energy Use and Costs
01/10/2011
03:27 PM
Market Demand Spurred Tremendous Growth for Building Performance Institute in 2010 A confluence of factors has contributed to establishing BPI as the nation's premier home performance credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization.
01/10/2011
03:27 PM
LOYTEC expands worldwide "Competence Partner" network Increased exposure on three continents
01/10/2011
03:26 PM
BTL Listing for the Reliable Controls SMART-Space Controller Reliable Controls is pleased to announce that the SMART-Space Controller (SSC) has been listed by the BACnet Testing Laboratories in the Other BACnet Device category.
01/10/2011
03:25 PM
OPCTI Winter-Spring Training Schedule OPCTI provides standard Certified OPC Professional courses, as well as customized on-site training for companies looking to train large groups of employees while minimizing costs and scheduling conflicts.
01/10/2011
03:17 PM
ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Conducts Successful "Wireless Plugfest" Confirming the Interoperability of ISA100.11a Registered Devices Honeywell, Yokogawa, Nivis, GE, Yamatake, Fuji Electric and R3 Sensors Participate in Structured Interoperability Testing Held at NTS Lab
01/10/2011
03:17 PM
New Opto 22 Energy Monitoring Appliance Helps Customers Track and Reduce Energy Consumption OptoEMU Sensor Combines Energy Monitoring and Data Integration to Business Systems
01/10/2011
03:14 PM
Engineered Software Announces New Process Measurement & System Control Webinar The Process Measurement and Control Webinar targets engineers, operators and maintenance technicians and awards two professional development credit hours to attendees. The first course is scheduled for January 27th, 2011 at 10 AM Pacific Time.
01/10/2011
03:13 PM
ACI Acquires ACT's Interface Control Components (ICC) This acquisition will allow ACI to broaden its customer base and build on the product offering that ACT has built over 20 plus years in the HVAC Industry.
01/10/2011
03:11 PM
Automated Logic Corporation Expands Branch Operations into Canada T.A.C. Controls & Automation, Inc. (TAC), an independent ALC controls contractor with offices in Concord, Ontario, Canada.
01/10/2011
03:11 PM
Short course, DDC Controls The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Engineering Professional Development, will offer the short course, DDC Controls, February 28-March 4, 2011 in Las Vegas, and June 13-17, 2011 in Madison WI.
01/10/2011
03:10 PM
ZigBee Alliance Begins Developing ZigBee 3D Sync Standard Standard will improve 3D viewing and automatically support 2D/3D content for gaming and 3D HDTV
01/10/2011
03:09 PM
QA Graphics Develops 3D Equipment Library for Building Controls Industry The development of a new 3D Equipment Library for the building controls industry, which offers high-end 3D graphics that can be used to develop system graphics that more accurately represent the mechanical equipment in place at a facility.
01/10/2011
02:58 PM
Johnson Controls marks 10 years of Igniting Creative Energy (ICE) student competition A national competition for kindergarten through twelfth grade students to share ideas about wise energy choices and environmental stewardship.

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01/01/2011
01:15 PM
Back to Basics "Control" must be the fundamental goal. Nirosha Munasinghe, Product Development Manager, Open General
01/01/2011
01:15 PM
Making Money From Demand Response The ultimate goal is to maximize the attainment of energy reduction, while minimizing the effect on occupants and building performance. Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCCD, LEED AP & Managing Principal Smart Buildings LLC
01/01/2011
01:14 PM
Mashup Data World data never sleeps. Nino Kurtalj, President, Elma Kurtalj Ltd
01/01/2011
01:02 PM
B2G - Moving Smart Grid, Beyond the Grid The opportunities of integrating smart buildings with the Smart Grid Anto Budiardjo, Clasma Events Inc
01/01/2011
12:58 PM
See How Your Building is Performing - Anywhere, Anytime Easy to integrate web app offers a creative way to show building performance and educate about sustainable initiatives. Sarah Erdman, Marketing Director, QA Graphics
01/01/2011
12:57 PM
Technologies that will win in building automation The convergence of IP and building automation networks is undeniable and enables the integration of diverse applications and systems. David Lamarche, Director of communications CAN2GO
01/01/2011
12:56 PM
Is Wireless ZigBee technology ready for the commercial arena? One of the greatest benefits of wireless networks in building automation may well be energy-efficiency, made possible by the easy, low-cost deployment of sensors and controls. Billal Vindhani, Managing Director, Greenologic Ltd
01/01/2011
12:56 PM
Custom Automation The systems that did exist being outrageously priced and hard to get for something so simple, I was forced to come up with my own. John I. Jones, Technical Lighting Solutions
01/01/2011
12:55 PM
Predictions for Smart Buildings in 2011 Expect a few small and medium size companies to exponentially grow, some to be acquired by large companies, but some culling will take place. Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCCD, LEED AP & Managing Principal Smart Buildings LLC
01/01/2011
12:54 PM
Total Facility Control A Team Approach to Green Buildings Ron Bernstein, Executive Director, LonMark International
01/01/2011
12:54 PM
The Meaning of Open A Simple Answer to a Sometimes Complicated Question. Andy McMillan, President and GM Philips Teletrol
01/01/2011
12:53 PM
Systems & Sequences Waterside systems Part 2 of 2 Steven R. Calabrese, Control Engineering Corp.
01/01/2011
12:52 PM
Alarms Lead to Reactive Operations An alarm event indicates that a problem has already occurred. Paul Ehrlich, Ira Goldschmidt & Angela Lewis Building Intelligence Group
01/01/2011
12:51 PM
The Building Services Interface The foundation of smart building security and interactions. Toby Considine, T9
01/01/2011
12:49 PM
Integrated Lighting Control Steps to Success Blue Ridge White Paper Reveals Opportunity for BAS Control Contractors Ron Poskevich, Steve Pachal, Blue Ridge Technologies
01/01/2011
12:49 PM
2011 North American Intelligent Building Roadmap The Roadmap research project was designed to outline long-term opportunities in the intelligent building industry. Ron Zimmer, President & CEO CABA
01/01/2011
12:47 PM
IT Forecast 2011 SYSPRO's Benadretti Looks to the World of Business Computing in 2011 and Beyond Joey Benadretti, President, SYSPRO USA
01/01/2011
12:46 PM
Critical Path Elements of Smart Grid Implementation Insight to presentation ASHRAE 2011 Mtg - Ken Sinclair
01/01/2011
12:46 PM
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.
01/01/2011
12:43 PM
The Building Services Interface Our energy supplies are becoming based upon portfolios of distributed resources, and we must rely on distributed ownership and operation of those resources. - Toby Considine
01/01/2011
12:39 PM
New Products for January A brief description of some new products for the industry

AHR Preview AHR Expo Las Vegas Previews - Jan 31 - Feb 2

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