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03/30/2011
06:55 PM
No Wires. No Batteries. No Limits. Spartan is proud to be able to supply products and to be a Participant Member of the EnOcean Alliance.

06:54 PM
Wireless Sensors Releases Third Generation Sensor Network SensiNet provides "out-of-the-box" wireless sensor network for critical monitoring application
03/30/2011
06:54 PM
FieldServer Technologies gateways at NFPA Expo 2011 in Boston, June 12-15 FieldServer Technologies links Fire Alarm Control Panels to Building Automation Systems
03/30/2011
06:53 PM
Industry Leading Companies Join Fast-Growing EnOcean Alliance Membership Tops 170 Partners Representing over 700 Interoperable Products Based on EnOcean's Industry Standard Energy Harvesting Wireless Technology
03/30/2011
06:52 PM
Stephan Bauer elected new President of the KNX Association General Assembly elects a new Executive Board for the worldwide standard for home and building automation
03/30/2011
06:52 PM
Reduce system diagnostic costs by consolidating data from different systems in one interface using the TH SCOPE The innovative technology of the TH SCOPE enables users to replace multiple complex diagnostic tools with one, easy-to-use solution.


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03/26/2011

07:44 PM
OpenADR Progresses Toward International Automated Demand Response Rollouts Smart Grid News recently announced that Alstom Grid has acquired the U.S-based Smart Grid vendor, Utility Integration Solutions, Inc (UISOL). Alstom Grid has operations across the World and strong in European and Middle East markets.
03/26/2011
07:43 PM
OPC UA Webinar Join us for the upcoming webinar: Reducing OPC UA Development Effort.
03/26/2011
07:42 PM
4 Bravo Marketing Announces a new level of Lead Generation and Marketing for Industrial Automation 4 Bravo Marketing is not a traditional marketing company; it offers a specialized approach for lead generation, and business development.
03/26/2011
07:42 PM
Revised ZigBee Smart Energy Version 2.0 Technical Documents Available for Public Comment Revisions include updates inspired by an open development process from public and members to create comprehensive energy management standards for the HAN
03/26/2011
07:40 PM
BC Hydro Smart Metering - Technical Overview and Benefits to the Consumer In 2011, BC Hydro will begin implementation of the Smart Metering Program.
03/26/2011
07:40 PM
Call for Entries: Energy Efficiency Forum Accepting Nominations for 2011 Energy Leadership Awards Awards recognizing leadership in energy efficiency will be presented during 22nd Annual Forum in Washington, D.C.
03/26/2011
07:39 PM
Cisco, EllisDon and FlexITy Team Up To Help Make Sault Area Hospital One of Canada's Most Advanced Digital Hospitals Hospital Vision Regarded IT as Integral Design Component
03/26/2011
07:39 PM
IBM to Acquire TRIRIGA, Inc. to Accelerate Smarter Buildings Transformation The move aims to accelerate IBM's smarter buildings initiatives by adding advanced intelligence that improves real estate performance, capital project management and the outcomes of sustainability initiatives.
03/26/2011
07:38 PM
Veris Industries Releases Industry's First Native BACnet MS/TP Power and Energy Meter The meter is an addition to the popular E50 family, and has been designed to meet the needs of the commercial building industry.
03/26/2011
07:33 PM
Johnson Controls increases flexibility of its YORK CYK Chillers with improved control center Quantum LX control panel incorporates proven hardware and technology


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03/21/2011
04:18 PM
ControlGraphics.com launches March Madness Promotion $50 Coupon Code for 3D Equipment Superstore valid through Championship Game Night.
03/21/2011
04:17 PM
ControlGraphics.com opens 3D Equipment Superstore Largest Selection of High Quality, Animated 3D Equipment Images at unbeatable prices.
03/21/2011
04:16 PM
European ZigBee Developers Conference The ZigBee Developers' Conference is a platform to learn about the actual and future status of the ZigBee development, to get to know hardware and software products, and to get acquainted with the development process.
03/21/2011
04:13 PM
Encelium Technologies' Meshberg and Forney Guest Speakers at Lightfair International, Address Lighting Control Designs The LIGHTFAIR International Trade Show & Conference takes place May 17–19, 2011
03/21/2011
04:13 PM
The Energy Management solution for Systems Integrators has arrived An entry-level version of the full eSight energy management suite, eSight Essential can be easily integrated as it is fully compatible with most data collection and BMS systems including Tridium Niagara architecture, oBIX, Obvius AcquiSuite, Trend Supervisor, EnergyICT, IMServ, CSV and other spreadsheet formats.
03/21/2011
04:06 PM
Assured Automation Announces New Polypro and PVC Series Butterfly Valves Assured Automation's FK/FE Butterfly Valves have been used successfully in many industrial applications, including industrial process piping systems, acid waste systems, high purity systems as well as plumbing and mechanical pipe systems.
03/21/2011
04:05 PM
CSWorks releases HVAC symbol library for building automation systems CSWorks Inc. released version 1.7.5000.0 of its solution development framework that allows industrial automation developers to build web-based HMI/SCADA applications that run on various devices and desktop operating systems without any modifications.
03/21/2011
04:04 PM
NAESCO Federal Market Workshop Brings Together Public and Private Sector To Discuss Exciting New Federal Efficiency Projects The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) will host its Sixth Annual Federal Market Workshop on March 16 at the Pepco building in Washington, DC.
03/21/2011
04:04 PM
Johnson Controls guarantees $4.7 billion in savings for U.S. public sector energy efficiency projects Johnson Controls Executive Meets with State Governors to Encourage Support of Public, Private Sector Energy Savings Projects, Job Creation
03/21/2011
04:02 PM
Sierra Monitor 2-Wire CO Gas Sensor Module Two-wire, loop powered gas detectors provide the user with lower cost and easier installation and maintenance.
03/21/2011
04:02 PM
Tridium Announces New OpenADR Simple Client Driver As part of Tridium's continued commitment to helping building owners reduce energy use and cost, the company announced today the market availability of a new OpenADR (Open Automated Demand Response) simple client driver for the NiagaraAX Framework.
03/21/2011
04:01 PM
The Automation Federation and CABA Sign Memorandum of Understanding The Automation Federation (AF) and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) announced today that they recently signed a memorandum of membership initiating CABA as one of the newest members of the Automation Federation.
03/21/2011
04:00 PM
ICONICS 2011 Worldwide Customer Summit, Vision 360 Planning for the Decades, and our 25th Anniversary Celebration.
03/21/2011
03:59 PM
Calendar Notice - 2012 AHR EXPO Monday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 25, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois
03/21/2011
03:57 PM
Design Firm Helps Historical Dubuque Iowa Building Promote Sustainable Awareness Through education, occupants and visitors can understand how they too can be more sustainable and make an efficient impact on the building.


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03/08/2011

04:18 PM
Distech Controls Introduces EC-NetAX Security Access Control & CCTV Solution Integrated Control of HVAC, Lighting, Access and CCTV Provides up to 30% Energy Savings in Commercial Building Applications
03/08/2011
04:17 PM
Announcing Aware Technology Aware Technology has been formed, based on NASA R&D, additional layered intellectual property and the vision of industry professionals, to deliver the next step in the evolution of HMI/SCADA, DCS Systems and Historians - layered analytics delivering "Automation Confidence through System Awareness."
03/08/2011
04:15 PM
ASHRAE Funds Research to Improve Building Maintenance, Operation through Performance Data Research Project 1633, "Data and Interfaces for Advanced Building Maintenance and Operation," will result in development of a set of standard data-driven metrics, interfaces and dashboards for advanced building operation and management.
03/08/2011
04:14 PM
Upcoming Webcasts on Energy and Lighting Energy Monitoring, Reporting, and Management & Advanced Lighting Solutions
03/08/2011
04:12 PM
ConnectivityWeek: Call for Speakers & Buildy Nominations Clasma Events is now seeking speakers and Buildy Award nominations for the annual ConnectivityWeek conference in Silicon Valley, May 23-26, 2011.


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03/04/2011

12:11 PM
ISA99 Launches Cyber Threat Gap Analysis Task Group The purpose is to determine if companies following the ISA99 standards would have been protected from such sophisticated attacks and to identify changes needed, if any, to the standards being developed by the ISA99 committee.
03/04/2011
12:10 PM
New Energy Management Starter (EMSTM) features BACnet and power metering for building automation systems. The EMS, designed to work with HVAC fans, pumps and various other equipment, also features an externally accessible keypad and LCD display for ease of use and more importantly avoids unnecessary contact with potentially live electrical components.
03/04/2011
12:09 PM
Johnson Controls Announces Agreement to Acquire EnergyConnect Acquisition of Leading Provider of Smart Grid Demand Response Services and Technologies Will Enhance Johnson Controls' Building Management Offerings
03/04/2011
12:09 PM
ACG 7th Annual Conference - Registration Open! ACG is pleased to announce that registration has been officially opened for the 7th Annual Conference on Total Building Commissioning, April 13-15 in St. Louis!
03/04/2011
12:08 PM
Honeywell to implement China's first smart grid project for managing energy use in buildings Proof-of-Concept Pilot Will Evaluate Potential of Wide-Scale Deployment, Support Development of Industry Standards
03/04/2011
12:07 PM
NanoMarkets Announces Addition of "Smart Grid Sensing, Monitoring and Control Systems: Market Opportunities 2011" Report to Firm's Publishing ScheduleThis new report provides insights and forecasts on the full range of sensing, monitoring and control systems that are - and will be - sold into the Smart Grid.
03/04/2011
12:06 PM
Web server. Simplified. Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the official release of the fully programable MACH-ProWeb (MPW) BACnet Building Controller (B-BC) with a built-in Web server and operator interface.
03/04/2011
12:05 PM
Adura Technologies Helps Save Office Tower 45% in Costs, Emissions The downtown Class A office tower expects 40-60 percent savings on lighting-related energy costs and carbon emissions.
03/04/2011
12:03 PM
20% Promotion for OPC Training in Edmonton: Extended Learn how to implement, troubleshoot, and secure your OPC connections, and network with other automation professionals. OPC communication problems that often take weeks to diagnose and resolve can now take minutes.

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03/01/2011

09:59 AM
Leveraging the Graphic User Interface "Deliver on the Promise" - Leverage Graphic User Interface Standards to drive Customer Satisfaction and Ensure Expert Results. - William L. Parrish II, BSME (Rose-Hulman), General Manager, ControlGraphics.com
03/01/2011
09:58 AM
Graphics Demonstrate What the Eye Can't See Great graphics offer the opportunity to explain the invisible, allowing you to see what's going on behind the scenes. - Sarah Erdman, Marketing Director, QA Graphics
03/01/2011
09:58 AM
Web 2.0 plus BAS Graphics (UX) Today our web browsers can use the hardware resources of our graphics cards, and with the advancement of HTML5, our industry will see user interface advancements that most of us could not have imagined a decade ago. - Alper Uzmezler, BAS Services & Graphics, LLC
03/01/2011
09:57 AM
The BAS Industry & Graphics End users generally judge the BAS vendors' product through the capabilities of the graphics engine. - Nirosha Munasinghe, Product Development Manager, Open General
03/01/2011
09:57 AM
The Energy Internet: Greener Buildings in a Networked World The Internet of Things is making the Invisible Visible Anywhere - The analytics of this new visibility leads to Sustainability. - Rick Huijbregts, Vice President, Vertical Industries, Cisco Canada
03/01/2011
09:56 AM
Visual Depictions of Data Visual depictions of data are almost universally understood without requiring knowledge of language. - Nino Kurtalj, President, Elma Kurtalj Ltd
03/01/2011
09:55 AM
The Handoff Between A Newly Constructed Building and Building Operations How Not To Fumble - Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCCD, LEED AP & Managing Principal Smart Buildings LLC
03/01/2011
09:55 AM
Distinguishing a Data Center Monitoring System (DCMS) and Its Benefits A DCMS specializes in alarm management and aggregation of data across multiple sites. - Jefferie Mitchell, Operations Manager, Justin Blumling, Project Manager, Geist Intelligent Facilities
03/01/2011
09:54 AM
The rising Cost of energy vs The Cost of doing nothing Managing facilities and energy as assets that can be invested in - with a predictable return - is the solution. - Billal Vindhani, Managing Director, Greenologic Ltd
03/01/2011
09:54 AM
Building Online Buzz in 2011 Marketing buzz or simply buzz is a term used in word-of-mouth marketing. The interaction of consumers and users of a product or service serve to amplify the original marketing message. - Manny Mandrusiak, Managing Creative Consultant, 4 Bravo Marketing
03/01/2011
09:53 AM
Telecom Service Providers Target M2M and Automation Service providers have figured out that it's not only IT systems that can be managed for clients but any sensor or device on any system or network, many of which operate in buildings. - Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCCD, LEED AP & Managing Principal Smart Buildings LLC
03/01/2011
09:52 AM
Open Source Physical Security Software Open source software would automatically have built into it open protocols such as SAML (Secure Assertion Markup Language), SPML (Service Provisioning Markup Language), XACML (eXtensible Access Control Markup Language), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and many other emerging privacy, identity and network standards. - Guy Huntington, Huntington Ventures Ltd
03/01/2011
09:47 AM
Destination: "Best In Class" Being able to demonstrate to a customer a comprehensive plan for tracking and executing their service and maintenance needs is an incredible sales tool. - Joe Eagle, Software Development Manager, Control Technologies Inc.
03/01/2011
09:46 AM
Building Clouds? Building Cloud's ownership is made up of industry professionals who have been involved in systems integration, building automation and facilities management for over 75 years. - Bob Wallace, Building Clouds
03/01/2011
09:45 AM
Open, Interoperable Lighting Controls We strongly believe that by utilizing open and interoperable industry standards, the lighting controls industry can overcome the key issues that have kept large-scale solutions from being widely adopted. - Danny Yu, CEO, Daintree Networks
03/01/2011
09:44 AM
"Grid Aware" Buildings Building Automation has rapidly morphed into a pervasive technology following the rapid changes that have occurred in web-based information dissemination. - Marco Pritoni, UC Davis
03/01/2011
09:44 AM
Integrating facilities management for efficient building operation In today's environment, facility managers are faced with several significant challenges as they struggle to manage the needs of their organization. - John Bishop, Industry Leader, Facilities Management Solutions, Invensys Operations Management
03/01/2011
09:43 AM
Controls Devices (Part 2 of 3) Rules of thumb to follow for TC installation & design - Steven R. Calabrese, Control Engineering Corp.
03/01/2011
09:42 AM
Can Specifications Lead the Advancement of Systems Integration? Perhaps, but keep in mind that specifications in and of themselves do not dictate who does what. - Paul Ehrlich, Ira Goldschmidt & Angela Lewis Building Intelligence Group
03/01/2011
09:41 AM
Building Online Buzz in 2011 Marketing buzz or simply buzz is a term used in word-of-mouth marketing. - Manny Mandrusiak, Managing Creative Consultant, 4 Bravo Marketing
03/01/2011
09:40 AM
Anywhereness at AHRExpo 2011 Vegas A well attended AHR Expo has come and gone. A hectic few days to try and catch up with the industry. This is the piece I wrote for the show daily that tried to explain to the masses of over 50,000 at show, where the building automation industry is today. Somewhere between anywhere and everywhere.
03/01/2011
09:39 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.
03/01/2011
09:37 AM
New Products for March A brief description of some new products for the industry


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