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when were Covid-ized but we became very innovative as to how we would
continue together apart making doing it remotely the new now.
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Welcome to 2021, the year of healing with innovation I have been thinking about how 2020 has been a nightmare for all of us
unifying us into an alternate reality and grounding us to rethink how
we live, and what our daily actions and social interactions mean
Sudha Jamthe
The BB-Cycle, 2020 Edition
The Building Buzz Breakdown, 2020-edition. Innovation all around. Nicolas Waern Contributing Editor
Aye, Captain! What’s Ahead for 2021. The beginning of another new year is upon us (and I
think we can all agree that this year is ending with all of us experiencing
pandemic fatigue), which means it is time for—you guessed it—thoughts
of what lies ahead
Marc Petock Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc..
Project-Haystack.org Publishes Fall 2020 Issue of Haystack Connections Magazine John and Marc the Haystackers
A Year in The Life of a Building The Turbulent Story of 2020 - Memoori Dec 17 2020
2021: A Smart Building, Smart Equipment and IoT perspective from J2 Innovations
How we use and interact with buildings is changing. Now the rate of
change has been dramatically accelerated by the experience of the
COVID-19 virus and its repercussions
Rethinking BAS software (that was
built for a world that no longer exists) Prabhu Ramachandran Founder and CEO Facilio Inc.
AI: omnipotent or impotent?
Like “cloud” and “big data” a few years ago, “AI” has been pretty hype-y for the past couple of years. Stephen Dawson-Haggerty
Co-founder of Comfy (a Siemens Company); systems and networking expert.
FUTURE PERFECT Emerging Research Themes for 2021 and Beyond by Glen Allmendinger
How Can Facilities Management Be Improved with Big Data
With intelligent analytics.
By combining big data with analytics, data becomes manageable and can
yield new insights to enhance and streamline facility systems. Buildings IOT
INTERVIEW – with Jim Young and Scott Cochrane Jim Young and the Realcomm team have
inspired our industry for many years, showing us the latest and
greatest in tech presentations from a wide variety of top thought
leaders. Their platform has allowed countless industry
relationships and helped drive the changes our industry needed to help
us move forward with new innovative ways of thinking.
Data Driven Outcomes with Workflow Automation
Act on the building analytics outcomes with automated service request
management. Tim Cramer, Director of Solution Consulting, Key2Act
"Epidemic Mode”
A new HVAC software sequence that ensures commercial buildings are
healthier while keeping employees and customers safe. EMAIL INTERVIEW
– Gaurav Burman is the VP & APAC President of 75F & Ken Sinclair
Does Online Learning Make the Grade? I think where I personally find issues with online learning is with the lack of discussion and group learning
AWS Announces Five Industrial Machine Learning Services
Amazon Monitron provides customers an end-to-end machine monitoring
solution comprised of sensors, gateway, and machine learning service to
detect abnormal equipment conditions that may require
maintenance. Amazon Lookout for Equipment gives customers with
existing equipment sensors the ability to use AWS machine learning
models to detect abnormal equipment behavior and enable predictive
maintenance
MELVILLE, N.Y. December 16, 2020 – Leviton today announced the expanded VerifEye™ Building Manager Online (BMO)
web-based energy information software for submetering applications. The
BMO platform is ideal for submetering applications in multi dwelling
units (MDUs), commercial offices, multi-facility operations, education
campuses, industrial/manufacturing plants, and more.
PITTSFORD, N.Y., Dec. 21, 2020 – LenelS2,
a global leader in advanced security systems and services, today announced the integration of its OnGuard® and NetBox™ access control systems with Seek Thermal’s
Seek Scan thermal imaging system. The new integration allows businesses
to identify individuals with elevated skin temperature through a
contactless solution and allow or deny entry based on this reading. The
integrated solution joins the Carrier Healthy Buildings Program suite
of offerings to help deliver healthier, safer, more efficient and
productive indoor environments. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global
Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a leading global provider of healthy, safe
and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - December 15, 2020 - The Project Haystack Organization (www.project-haystack.org),
a collaborative community addressing the challenge of utilizing
semantic modeling and tagging to streamline the interchange of data
among different systems, devices, equipment and software applications,
today announced the the publication of the eighth issue of their
Connections Magazine The Project Haystack Connections Magazine
Fall 2020 issue demonstrates how the Haystack Community has continued
to further solidify the value brought by its widely adopted open-source
methodology for semantic tagging in the built environment. Facility
owners, operators, managers and service companies recognize that a
standardized approach to semantic data modeling is key to overcoming
the hurdles related to effectively using the data produced by the built
environment.
ATLANTA (December 15, 2020) – ASHRAE and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) formalizing the organizations’ relationship.
LED lights found to kill coronavirus: Global first in fight against COVID-19 Researchers
from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have proven that the coronavirus can be
killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV)
light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs). They believe that the UV-LED
technology will soon be available for private and commercial use.
Sassenheim,
The Netherlands, December 14, 2020 – By ventilating classrooms and
other common areas in nursing homes, shops, businesses, restaurants and
cultural institutions vertically instead of horizontally, the
spread of COVID-19 can be significantly reduced. Due to the pandemic,
inventor and CEO Norbert Vroege will share his revolutionary Goflow
technology or even give it away for free, so that the whole world can
use it.
December 11, 2020 Piscataway, NJ – The DALI Alliance has joined IP-BLiS, the "IP Building & Lighting Standards"
market interest group to support convergence towards using Internet
Protocol (IP) transport and security mechanisms to simplify deploying,
provisioning, and securing complex building systems. IP-BLiS was
launched in June 2020 by BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF,
Thread Group and the Zigbee Alliance. Together, these standards
organizations support the widespread adoption of a secure,
multi-standard, IP-based infrastructure as the backbone in commercial
buildings for lighting and building-automation solutions.
SOMERVILLE, MA (Dec. 9, 2020) — The company behind Clockworks
— the most widely utilized cloud-based building analytics platform in
the world — announced today that it has renamed itself Clockworks
Analytics. Concurrently, Clockworks Analytics announced that it has
raised an $8-million funding round, bringing the company’s total
funding to date to approximately $13 million. The capital round was led
by Carom Growth Partners and Evans Capital Management, with
participation of existing investor Schneider Electric. Evan Kornack of
Carom Growth Partners and Bruce Evans of Evans Capital Management have
also joined the Clockworks Analytics board of directors
Dubai, 9th December, 2020: Mr. Khurram Shroff, the Dubai based Chairman of the IBC group,
has announced that his group of companies has invested approximately
CAD $8 million - at a pre-money evaluation of CAD 21 million - into Canadian facilities management software platform SITEFY.
A game-changing proptech solution, SITEFY will assist commercial real
estate owners and facility managers in streamlining daily building
operations and proactively manage their real estate assets.
HONEYWELL MAKES BUILDING MANAGEMENT EASIER FOR SMALL- TO MEDIUM-SIZED BUILDINGS
New fully cloud-enabled, easy-to-deploy building management system
gives better insight into small- to medium-sized building
performance Enables scalable, outcome-based central building
portfolio management to improve occupant comfort and operational
productivity
CORK, Ireland and REDMOND, Wash., December 8, 2020 — Johnson Controls (NYSE:
JCI), the global leader for smart and sustainable
buildings, and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a global
collaboration to digitally transform how buildings and spaces are
conceived, built and managed. Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins.
Managed BACnet is being introduced
to the BAS industry over 2020 and 2021 as product and solution vendors
are gearing up their offerings for this important area of building
automation systems. Managed BACnet is designed to bridge the gap
between IT and BAS, providing a framework to secure BAS networks to the
requirements and best practices of IT and CISO departments who are
today gatekeepers to BAS network implementations. To download the Managed BACnet Primer, go to managedbacnet.org.
EMA to Conduct a Virtual Energy Management Professional (EMP) Seminar on January 20-21, 2021
SMART RETROFITTING The Key to Decarbonizing the Built Environment
'Smart Retrofitting: The Key to Decarbonizing the Built Environment’
responds to the construction industry’s role in the Paris Agreement,
examining how we can mitigate carbon emissions through the smart
retrofitting of built assets.
Key information includes:
- By 2050, 75% of buildings that exist today will be energy inefficient
- Retrofitting existing buildings must be prioritized to meet energy-saving targets
- Digital twins offer the most comprehensive resource for retrofitting at scale
- A global strategy based on data analytics is required to drive the decarbonization of the built environment
NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircuity,
the leading provider of measurably better environments, today
introduced "Air Quality as a Service" (AQaaS), a new indoor air quality
(IAQ) solution that helps building owners create "healthy buildings"
that meet both COVID-19 re-entry and longer term air quality
requirements. As an operating expenditure, Aircuity's AQaaS requires no
or low upfront capital, making it easier – and faster – to deploy in
existing buildings.
CORK, IRELAND — December 2, 2020 — Johnson Controls (NYSE:
JCI), the global leader for smart and sustainable
buildings, released the findings of its annual Energy Efficiency
Indicator survey, which found that more than half of organizations plan
to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart
building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after
the 2010 recession. To download a summary of the 2020 Energy Efficiency Index please go to: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/-/media/jci/corp/media/news/files/2020/2020_eei_survey.pdf
2021 ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference Registration Is Open
ATLANTA (December 1, 2020) – Registration is now open for the 2021
ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference, February 9-11, 2021. The convenient
online format of the conference will allow for global participation
with a group of the world’s leading presenters delivering timely and
useful industry content.
Our December issue is full of news read my editorial
December "Requesting Innovation "Create your "Request for
Proposal for Innovation" to procure the "Edge of the Next Wave"
Edge Next Wave
If you surf, sail, paddle, or simply just stand in the water, the
shape, speed, height, and impact of the next wave can either swamp or
propel you. I predict the next wave is coming with an artificial
intelligent edge that if you are not ready for will knock you over.
Requesting Innovation Create your "Request for Proposal for Innovation"
Innovation is a timeless ingredient, a necessary part of our successful
transformation, needed now more than ever.
Future Building Operators
OT-technicians? IT-people? Developers? The Users? Or will the building
itself running, AI? Nicolas provides his perspective and
comments/summaries of past articles and blogs
Bringing AI Innovation to your enterprise With all the buzz around AI, where do you start to bring AI to make your company
to power innovation by the prescriptive power of AI - Sudha Jamthe
The Independent Data Layer
We are long past the point where we need to formalize a dedicated data
tier that decouples a building's automation or management system from
the downstream applications that rely on its data. Andy Frank Founder
& Principal Novant
In Honor of Alex Trebek
As a long-time Jeopardy fan, the passing of its host, Alex Trebek
marked an end of an era. Marc Petock Chief Marketing &
Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc.
Put your IoT data to better operational use: 5 Key learnings from equipment manufacturers Elly Schietse - CMO Waylay
3 Rules of COVID-19 Workplaces: Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility Published: November 12th, 2020 Memoori
CO2 Monitoring to Lower the Coronavirus Threat
There is increasing evidence that carbon dioxide levels in buildings
correlate strongly with the airborne spread of infection. Consequently,
CO2 monitors could act as the “canary in the coalmine” to mitigate the
coronavirus threat. EnOcean
net zero carbon buildings a challenge This article excerpt appears courtesy of KNXtoday.com
Welcome to Connectivity Exploring the world of IT, OT, and IoT - Stephen Dawson-Haggerty Co-founder of Comfy
Future OEM Software Business Models The phrase “shift to smart
services-driven business” can be dangerously misleading. It makes the
required corporate culture and business model changes sound almost
tame. They are anything but.
For complete article Click here go to Harbor Research
Smart Building Insight Newsletter signup Joseph Aamidor, Aamidor Consulting
Ecosystem of Innovators in Building Services
INTERVIEW – Rick Rolston, CEO and Founder, BuiltSpace It’s
really all about better processes for environmental infection control.
INBAC - Stronger and smarter together
A great response from the audience in India and around the world. We
had 682 registrations and 222 participants live during the panel
discussion. Sakhee Chandrayan President of INBAC
WATTICS+ARC: NEW TECHNOLOGY Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way building owners and managers view Antonio Ruzzelli CEO and founder of Wattics
Amazon Sidewalk is bringing long range, low power to Internet of Things
(IoT) solutions for smart home devices.Marc Pegulu, Vice President IOT
Strategy and Products, Semtech
Virus Risk Indicator We chatted with Airthings CEO, Oyvind Birkenes, about the new feature and his vision for the brand.
Exclusive Preview: Delta Controls 2020 Virtual Summit (December 3-4)
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA NOVEMBER 23, 2020 ABB Introduces FLXeon, New IoT Technology that
Redefines Building Automation & Controls ABB Smart Buildings today
announced the release of FLXeon BACnet�/IP automation control solutions
to deliver powerful control, connectivity, and visualization for
intelligent buildings.Cylon’s FLXeon, a connected IP controller line
that includes the FBXi-X256 and the FBVi-2U4-4T controllers, provides
powerful connectivity and advanced control monitoring and analysis for
the smart building space.
MILWAUKEE (November 17, 2020) – Johnson Controls,
the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings and architect of
the OpenBlue digital platforms, introduces the Tyco American Dynamics
victor Application Servers. These servers are ideal when managing video
from VideoEdge NVRs via the victor VMS. Scalable from single-site
locations to enterprise-level deployments (SAS and MAS), these servers
are available in several form factors with distinct configurations to
simplify ordering and installation and come with full service technical
and hardware support.
Aircuity Introduces "Air Quality as a Service" Solution
to Accelerate Safer Building Re-openings: Helping building owners meet
indoor air quality requirements through strategic funding, sustained
efficiency gains
Automated Logic Launches IntelliSuite™ Analytics Solution, Providing Tools and Expertise to Optimize Building Performance
November 16, 2020
Vancouver, BC-based developers of a low-cost zinc-air battery, today announces
that the deployment of its zinc-air energy storage system at an
innovative, low-energy-footprint estate in Surrey, BC is set to be
delivered on time by December 21st, 2020.
ATLANTA – November 2020 – nLight�, an Acuity Brands company,
introduced today its new nLight� Autonomous Bridging Technology (ABT),
which greatly increases the range and improves the responsiveness of
wireless networked lighting controls across indoor and outdoor spaces
and around obstructions. Through ABT, networked messages are repeated
across multiple, already-connected wireless devices. This bridging
technology extends messages farther, increasing the wireless range from
3x to 4x in both indoor and outdoor environments. Also, ABT extends
messages around obstructions such as corners, walls, elevators, and
stairwells.
November 12, 2020 Vaisala’s cloud-based monitoring system enters North American market The
cloud-based system enables top-of the-line humidity and temperature
trend monitoring, bringing extended benefits for its users regarding
long-term investment and implementation time. Vaisala,
a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements,
announced today the availability of its latest cloud-based measurement
system, the Vaisala Jade Smart Cloud, in the North American market.
ATLANTA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 05, 2020 The BACnet Testing Laboratories Working Group (BTL-WG) has released
BTL Test Package v18.0, which contains updated testing procedures to be
used by manufacturers to pre-test products for BACnet compliance, and
to test devices qualifying for BTL Certification. The BTL-WG was formed
by BACnet International to oversee the establishment of the BACnet
conformance certification and listing program.
cts-1-0-draft-20201028.pdf
is the first public draft specification of the Common Transactive
Services for use in Smart Grids and in Microgrids.This
specification specification describes an information and communication
model to coordinate energy between any two parties, such as energy
suppliers and customers, markets, and service providers.
Navigating Never Never with Mr Linkair
Eight Months In In
just a few months’ time, the COVID-19 crisis has brought about years of
change, has disrupted the economy, accelerated shifts in how we do
things, and created changes that will be with us forever Marc Petock
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc
“The Call of the Wild” Answering a Request for Proposal in Innovation Nicolas Waern "The Building Whisperer"
Versatile Edge Controllers Powered by Raspberry Pi
Advanced features, convenient form factor, and cloud connectivity –
giving you the ability to make any attached equipment a cloud-connected
asset Zach Netsov Product Specialist, Contemporary Controls
Cameras are Watching
Let us make them watch the world for us to make our lives easier and
more productive and fun Sudha Jamthe is a Technology Futurist and
CEO of IoTDisruptions
Open Systems: A Key Pillar to the Mass Adoption of Building Automation Technology Author: Omar Tabba, VP Products & Solutions, BrainBox AI
Edge AI Empowers Smarter Building Management
With edge AI, data is processed as close to the source as possible
using real-time precision analytics. Senthil M Kumar, VP FogHorn
Facilities Management Software?
A recent report by McKinsey suggests that the global market for
facilities management is estimated to reach $1.9 trillion by 2024.
Craig Greenhalgh, Research Analyst at Comparesoft
The CREM's Digital Toolbox Download the workplace leader's handbook of digital tools today and step up to the challenges of tomorrow. Locatee
Hub & Spoke Workplaces: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly Memoori Published: October 13th, 2020
I am very impressed with the efforts of James Dice; and his Nexus offering
Great resources on enocean Website
ISA looks toward the future through the prism of globally transformative forces Bill Lydon is an InTech contributing editor with more than 25 years
Tracking the impact of COVID-19
McKinsey & Company Interactive data displays to inform decisions on
protecting lives and livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis
Adapting to the New Reality: KNX is the ideal standard for market-leading building control projects now and in the future
13/10/2020 By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg
Retrofitting Building Controls: Reduce carbon emissions and save costs
Chris Irwin | J2 22 Oct 2020
Will COVID take BAS where no one has gone before?
I grew up watching sci-fi shows and have always been fascinated with
technological advances, but the pandemic may take technology in a
direction that our society is not willing to go just yet. Manny
Mandrusiak CD.Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Navigating Never Never You are never coming back once you transform. OCT 08, 2020 Ken Sinclair, contractormag
Mr. Linkair
We need to explore the greater diversity of all subject matter related
to our focus OCT 22, 2020 Ken Sinclair, contractormag
Interview | Scott Cochrane and Greg Fitzpatrick, CxA Greg
introduced the concept of the MSIP, or Multiple Systems Integrated
Platform, as a way to connect all the BAS systems at the various
facilities to one common software platform on the district-wide area
network
Navigating Never Never
Our Transformation is deep inside where we said we would never, never,
go; we all need more information and discussion to successfully
navigate our new never. "You are Never coming back once you transform"
Mr. Linkair Do not just talk about Transformation and how it links our past knowns to the uncertainties of our future unknowns. "Just Do It!"
Across My Desk snippets, blog bits, tweets, linkedIn posts, and url links that are about to fall off my desktop
MILWAUKEE (October 26, 2020) – Johnson Controls,
the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings and architect for
OpenBlue digital platforms is announcing the exacqVision Q-Series from
Tyco Exacq, bringing together an optimal combination of performance and
affordability into a single network video recording solution. With
support for up to 24 IP cameras and 16 analog cameras, this solution
offers end users the flexibility to choose from IP-only or hybrid
systems to incorporate legacy analog and IP cameras into the same
system.
Apart from its core function as an NVR, the Q-Series doubles as an
impressive live monitoring station, where operators can watch 16 live,
full-HD streams simultaneously at 15 frames per second. Running on an
Intel-based full Ubuntu platform, the Q-Series provides the easy
support and customization customers expect from an exacqVision system.
Scottsdale, AZ – October 29th, 2020 –The OPC Foundation, in
collaboration with CESMII, is pleased to announce the launch of the
“OPC UA Cloud Library” Joint Working Group (JWG). The goal of the JWG
is to specify how OPC UA information models of machines, SCADA and
Manufacturing Execution Systems will be stored in and accessed from a
cloud-based database. Such a database will enable manufacturers to draw
from a wide range of OPC UA information models and profiles for use in
their pre-built shopfloor and business digitalization applications.
CHARLOTTE,
N.C., and REDMOND, Wash., October 22, 2020 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced today that Honeywell will bring to
market its domain-specific applications built on the Microsoft cloud
platform to drive new levels of productivity for industrial clients
With the integration of the AI-driven autonomous controls of the
Honeywell Forge enterprise performance management software with
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service, customers will be able to access
operating data that includes workflow management support to improve
performance and energy efficiency within the enterprise environment.
Workers in the field will benefit from real-time access to critical
data that will help them prioritize, analyze and solve problems more
quickly.
ATLANTA
(October 15, 2020) – ASHRAE has announced that the 2021 AHR Expo,
originally scheduled to be held January 25-27, 2021 at McCormick Place
in Chicago, IL has been cancelled. ASHRAE worked alongside AHRI and
Show Management to explore every possibility that could lead to hosting
an in-person event, but unfortunately, the pandemic continues to
present challenges and unpredictable variables.
The 2021 ASHRAE Winter Virtual Conference, which will include a mixture of live, pre-recorded and on-demand sessions, will take place February 9-11, 2021
No AHR Expo in 2021; Show Management looks ahead to Las Vegas 2022
I'm writing today with disappointing news. About a month ago I reached
out to let you know that Show Management was working with McCormick
Place in Chicago to reschedule the Show for March 2021. Unfortunately,
Show Management announced today the forced cancellation of the
in-person event for 2021. COVID-19 continues to present challenges and
current state and local restrictions prohibit mass gatherings of more
than 50 people. Show Management will shift focus and prepare for an
in-person event in Las Vegas, NV January 31 - February 2, 2022. As
always, thank you for your continued support, especially in these
strange times.
Anaheim, CA (October 13, 2020) — Quantum Automation
announces availability of its QCloudServer industrial internet of
things (QCS IIoT) system for remote monitoring and control
applications. Traditionally, users have had to experiment with many
hardware, software, and networking technologies for IIoT projects. The
QCS IIoT solution does the heavy lifting of assembling these
technologies, so end users and systems integrators (SIs) can easily
connect to edge-source data, transmit it on-site or to the cloud,
aggregate and log the data, perform calculations and analysis as
needed, and deliver mobile/web visualization.
BrainBox AI Launches First AI Application with Autonomous Real-time Cloud Connection to Niagara Framework
Niagara-based HVAC systems can now access AI technology to decrease
energy consumption in buildings by up to 25%, without additional
hardware or sensors October 07, 2020 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
PassiveLogic,
a startup developing a building controls platform, today raised $16
million. A spokesperson says the proceeds will be put toward growing
PassiveLogic’s workforce and accelerati
J2 Innovations, a Siemens Company,
has today introduced an all new version of their KNX IP connector to
provide seamless integration of KNX devices with FIN Framework.
FIN is an innovative, easy-to-configure and use software platform for
building automation and IoT applications. The KNX connector software
module is able to read a KNX project file and present all the KNX
points/group addresses available in an installation within the FIN open
platform. The automatic configuration allows engineers to seamlessly
integrate and supervise the KNX components, along with other devices
and systems that use other protocols. FIN Framework acts as the global
system controller and/or building automation supervisor.
MILWAUKEE
- (Oct. 5, 2020) – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart and
sustainable buildings, has launched Tyco Illustra Insight, an
intelligent frictionless access management solution for work
environments where there is a requirement for a high level of security
without disrupting the constant flow of employees, contractors and
visitors. The solution offers an unobtrusive, stress free way for
authorized people to smoothly move around buildings, places and spaces,
and yet provides security personnel with a highly effective solution
for controlling and visually verifying who has access to restricted
areas.
New Meet BOB Video's Get to know BOB in this 6-part series.
SEATTLE, WA, USA – October 6, 2020 – Seeq Corporation,
a leader in manufacturing and industrial internet of things (IIoT)
advanced analytics software, and an AWS Industry Software Competency
Partner, announces expanded support for Amazon Web Services cloud
services.
Hewlett Packard's Aruba has joined the EnOcean Alliance
as a participant member. When used together, the Aruba Wi-Fi
infrastructure and EnOcean energy harvesting wireless solutions enable
customers to create hyperaware smart buildings that are cognizant of,
and responsive to, their changing operating environment and occupant
needs.
Victoria, BC, Canada – You can now order the Reliable Controls MACH-ProView Panel Mount Kit, an
accessory that allows you to integrate a MACH-ProView controller in a
flush-mounted application. The MACH-ProView Panel Mount Kit provides a
simple way to install your touchscreen controller on the door of a
control cabinet and affords a higher level of environmental protection
than the MACH-ProVie
Victoria, BC, Canada – Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of the Medium General Control Panel.The
Medium General Control Panel is a complete assembly of controls and
switching relays wired and ready for installation. Customize this
medium-size control panel with your choice of controllers, relays and
wiring, panel door, and transformer input voltage to meet your lighting
control strategy, HVAC, and security needs.
Transformation + "Tossing Transformation Torches"
Is your building cybersecure?
Data, privacy, the cloud and security in this age of hyper-connectivity
By Kevin Callahan, Product Evangelist Alerton, and Pook-Ping Yao, CEO
at Optigo Networks
Crabs in a Pail As
an outsider and interloper in the Building Automation vertical, it’s
been interesting to compare and contrast BAS to other verticals
embracing industry 4.0 William Behn President | Tosibox Inc.
The Heart of Supervising The
Covid-19 crisis is adding a new layer of systems to be managed, in
office, retail, education and manufacturing buildings, to assist with
monitoring and control of occupancy levels and social distancing.
Chris Irwin, VP Sales EMEA & VP Global Marketing at J2 Innovations
Getting Back to Fundamentals With
the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a surge of concern regarding
poor indoor air quality (IAQ) due to insufficient or
improperly-designed/applied HVAC systems. Philip R. Juneau
The Building Utility Wed, Sep 23, 2020 It
could be argued that networking technology has become the most
important component of IT technology, even though it started out as an
isolated, very specialized, discipline. Without the network everything
is an island! the S4 Group
Inside Buildings IOT’s Ontology Alignment Project (OAP) Convergence
of Haystack and Brick is a common hope amongst the many data hungry
people out there looking for a standard to follow. Brian Turner CEO at Buildings IO
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month This year’s theme is: “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” Marc Petock Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc.
The Future of Access Control in Automated Buildings
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the world and made safety more
important than ever. Employers are now responsible to provide healthy
and safe workplaces and many are looking to access control solutions to
do just that Imran Anwar Swiftlane
Everybody Wants their Space in the Booming Occupancy Analytics Market Republished from Memoori click here for complete article
The Humanity of AI Automation Everything we do is woven by a social fabric across global cultures. Sudha Jamthe CEO IoTDisruptions
Hiring Managers Oh No! Not Another Article on "Interview Tips" Skip Freeman, Senior Technical Recruiter, BASI Soution, Inc.
11 episodes of the Beyond Buildings Podcast.
What have we learned, and what thoughts and questions have arisen from
the first two episodes? Nicolas Waern "The Building Whisperer"
Zoom-etiquette
Online meetings have taken over many of our lives to keep us safe from
COVID, but are they driving us crazy? Manny Mandrusiak CD. Vocational
Rehabilitation Consultant Vancouver Island Works Project
Integrated Building Automation Community
We have heard INBAC is putting together an outstanding industry event
focused on building automation in India Sakhee Chandrayan President of
INBAC
What’s new with AABC? Associated Air Balance Council
Sinclair: How has COVID-19 affected the testing, adjusting, and
balancing industry? Mike Kelly, TBE, CxA, American Testing, Inc.,
Incoming AABC President
Transformation We need to stop focusing on the digital part and refocus on the complete Transformation that is now occurring everywhere
"Tossing Transformation Torches" Covid-19
has forced some amazing never before had conversations zooming us all
online, lighting some blazing Transformation Torches that are igniting
the sky far beyond our industry. It is not clear as to who will catch
and hold these torches to lead our future crusades, but no one can
ignore that transformation's fire is in the air.
ARC’s 18th India Forum titled Driving Digital Transformation
in Industry and Cities on September 8-9, 2020 was a virtual event and
attracted over 300 delegates. This two-day virtual forum provided
end users, solution providers and decision makers an opportunity to
learn from each other and get an overall view of the market and its
requirements.
The original planned Show dates of January 25-27, 2021 are postponed.
AHR Expo, ASHRAE and AHRI continue to explore the feasibility of
hosting the event March 15-17, 2021, however, no final decisions have
been made.A final decision regarding the in-person hosting of the 2021
AHR Expo will be announced on or before October 15, 2020.
Semtech announced its collaboration with Amazon Sidewalk,
finally confirming the highly anticipated rumor that its LoRa
technology is providing long range, low power connectivity for the
crowd-sourced wireless network.
NEW YORK - USA, September 23rd, 2020: Facilio, a leading AI-driven property operations platform,
announced today that it has been chosen by ICD Brookfield Place (ICDBP)
to optimize building performance and deliver real-time operational
intelligence. ICDBP, a joint venture between Investment Corporation of
Dubai (ICD) and Brookfield Properties, is one of Dubai’s premier
lifestyle and business destinations.With over 4 acres of curated
dining, retail, and community space, alongside 990,000 square feet of
Grade A office space in the heart of Dubai’s Commercial Business
District,
Automated Logic’s WebCTRL building automation system integrating with Nlyte’s
DCIM software to assist data center clients with additional energy
savings, reduce costs, and improve uptime in their data centers.
Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc., the leader in zinc air battery technology,
today announces that it has signed an agreement in principle with Vijai
Electricals Ltd., a manufacturer of electrical distribution
transformers and small power transformers, from Hyderabad, India. Both
parties have agreed to explore joint-venture projects concerning the
deployment of Zinc8’s patented Zinc-Air Energy Storage System.
21.9.2020 Oulu, Finland: Finnish IoT and product development house Haltian
has agreed on buying of the Empathic Building solution from digital
services and software company TietoEVRY. Empathic Building becomes a
part of Haltian’s IoT business. Haltian’s international IoT customer
and partner networks will give a push for the international growth of
the Empathic Building solution and complete Haltian smart building
solutions.
Verkada, the leader in cloud-managed enterprise building
security, today announced the release of its environmental sensor
product line and its initial product, the SV11. This launch is the next
step towards Verkada delivering on its vision to power the modern,
integrated building, as the sensor seamlessly integrates with its
enterprise video security and access control solutions to provide
enhanced visibility into physical spaces. This comes on the heels of
Verkada’s $80M Series C and entry into the $7 billion access control
market.
09/01/2020
12:16 AM
September Editorial
09/01/2020
12:16 AM
Online Education Anywhere, "Edge-You-Cation"
09/01/2020
12:15 AM
Collaborating Communities Competencies
09/01/2020
12:15 AM
Google’s Digital Buildings
09/01/2020
12:14 AM
Simplifying Data
09/01/2020
12:14 AM
The Show Must Go On…
09/01/2020
12:13 AM
"The Smart Building Effect"
09/01/2020
12:12 AM
COVID-19 is Accelerating Digital Transformation
09/01/2020
12:12 AM
Why should you be an IT partner?
09/01/2020
12:11 AM
Networking the Way it Should Be
09/01/2020
12:11 AM
Protect Your Office Buildings
09/01/2020
12:09 AM
Communities Competencies
09/01/2020
12:07 AM
Online Education Anywhere - 'Edge-You-Cation'
09/01/2020
12:06 AM
Energy On The Edge
09/01/2020
12:06 AM
COVID-19 impacting building managers?
09/01/2020
12:05 AM
The latest stage of reopening
09/01/2020
12:04 AM
Online Education Anywhere, "Edge-You-Cation"
09/01/2020
12:03 AM
Collaborating Communities Competencies
09/01/2020
12:03 AM
Across My Desk
08/30/2020
08:15 AM
08/30/2020
08:15 AM
Reliable Controls releases option for a micro-USB connector port Victoria,
BC, Canada – Reliable Controls is pleased to announce that SMART-Sensor
and SPACE-Sensor Temperature devices can now be ordered with a micro-USB
08/30/2020
08:14 AM
Reliable Controls releases RC-Archive� 3.11 Victoria,
BC, Canada – Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of
RC-Archive 3.11. With continuous downloading of building data logs to
an industry-standard SQL Server database, RC-Archive delivers a robust
record of performance for any internet-connected BACnet facilit
08/30/2020
08:13 AM
JOHNSON CONTROLS LAUNCHES OPENBLUE HEALTHY BUILDINGS OpenBlue
Healthy Buildings accelerates building occupancy by providing access to
technology that makes shared spaces safer and reassures employee and
visitor confidence as they return to offices
08/30/2020
08:10 AM
Aircuity Releases New Video Detailing its Healthy Building Ventilation Strategy Healthy buildings start with a platform to measure and manage air quality
08/30/2020
08:09 AM
Semtech Collaborates with AWS and TensorIoT to Simplify IoT Solution Development Asset Tracking and Smart Building Kits integrated with AWS provide accelerated solutions for Systems Integrators and Enterprises
08/30/2020
08:03 AM
Siemens Launches an Advanced Microgrid Demonstration Environment at Its New Jersey R&D Hub New
living lab incorporates photovoltaics, battery storage, power
infrastructure equipment, building automation and cloud platforms,
setting the standard for the next generation microgrid Microgrid lab
will also result in a lower CO2 footprint for the Princeton facility08/01/2020
11:18 AM
August - Building Communities of Trust Comments by Ken Sinclair Publisher - AutomatedBuildings.com
08/01/2020
11:15 AM
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Quote, Sir Winston Churchill More
than structures? We are creating environments of trust. - Marc Petock,
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc.
08/01/2020
11:14 AM
BAS Trek An
Ongoing Mission to Explore New Smart Building Opportunities - Scott
Cochrane, President, CEO, Cochrane Supply & Engineering
08/01/2020
11:13 AM
Metering – the basic step to optimisation “If
you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” for metering, we should add
one more statement before it “if you can’t collect it, you can’t
measure it,” - Monika Musielak, Product Manager, Global Control 5
08/01/2020
11:12 AM
Strategies for a Safer and More Humane Built Environment The
great news is that we have the technology to make our buildings safer
and adaptable in order to minimise transmission of COVID-19 - Philip R.
Juneau, Chief Commercial Officer
08/01/2020
11:11 AM
FeverWarn According
to the CDC, they recommend some form of temperature monitoring device
be implemented before entering a manufacturing facility,
commercial/business space, or school - technology from MachineSense
(www.machinesense.com).
08/01/2020
11:10 AM
Creating ‘clean economy’ jobs Today we’re going to talk about job creation - Lindsay Baker Sustainability & social imp
08/01/2020
11:08 AM
Jump into the Monday Live! Conversation Here
are some interesting pull quotes from just one show – and it happens
every week. - Therese Sullivan, Customer Marketing Leader, Tridium Inc.
Contributing Editor
08/01/2020
11:08 AM
Occupancy Analytics Becoming an Essential Building System in the Post-COVID Era - James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
08/01/2020
11:06 AM
Solving the skill shortage gap, forever. We
are not only looking at a skill shortage gap, but also the skill
transfer/knowledge transfer gap. - Nicolas Waern, "The Building
Whisperer"
08/01/2020
11:04 AM
Energy Storage Key to Carbon Neutral World in
order to support the economics of renewables, energy storage allows for
the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time and
is the key to ensuring a carbon neutral world. - Ron MacDonald,
President, CEO, Zinc8 Energy Solutions
08/01/2020
11:02 AM
Taking Charge of Your BAS Career in the Age of Pandemics in
the Age of Pandemics …the fear of loss is greater than the desire for
gain (unless we are threatened.)- Skip Freeman, Senior Technical
Recruiter, BASI Solutions, Inc.
08/01/2020
11:01 AM
A Year of Innovation I
have been impressed by many of the forward-thinking companies who are
changing the way that we work, live and play. I like the Remix - Manny
Mandrusiak CD.Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, Contributing Editor
08/01/2020
11:00 AM
Building Communities of Trust Trust is the new currency, a commodity we need to create as part of our remote renaissance. - Ken Sinclair JUL 23, 2020
08/01/2020
10:59 AM
Creating Outcome-Based Platforms of Trust The
new corporate mandate requires that all employees be assured that they
are safe at home, at the office, and in the in-between. - Ken Sinclair
JUL 09, 2020
08/01/2020
10:58 AM
Self-operating building BrainBox
AI offers a unique technology, combining deep learning, cloud-based
computing and autonomous decision-making to support a 24/7
self-operating building. - Andy McMahon, Channel Sales Director,
BrainBox AI
08/01/2020
10:57 AM
Epidemic Mode 75F
incorporated CDC and ASHRAE guidelines for HVAC operation during a
pandemic into its control sequences. - Bob French, Chief Evangelist, 75F
08/01/2020
10:56 AM
Implementing a Building Analytics Solution It’s
great to learn – and pass on the lessons – from those organizations
that have been successful. - Ricardo Moromisato, AScT, CEM, CopperTree
Analytics
08/01/2020
10:56 AM
Collaboration between EnOcean and Aruba The
core competencies of each company and how this joint effort can have a
major benefit for building owners and facility managers.- Troy Davis,
VP Sales, EnOcean
08/01/2020
10:53 AM
The BACnet Institute Now Offers Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) All
of the courses on The BACnet Institute online learning environment
offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and as well as Professional
Development Hours (PDHs). - Andy McMillan, President and Managing
Director, BACnet International
08/01/2020
10:51 AM
Overview of Strato Automation You
can build your own widgets on top of your BMS system to meet your
specific market needs. - Michel Lemieux, VP Sales & Marketing
Strato Automation
08/01/2020
10:49 AM
Strategies to deliver a low carbon future Future trends in the Smart Building industry for a sustainable future - Michael Lotfy, Vice President Smart Buildings, ABB
08/01/2020
10:47 AM
Steve's review of Monday Live! This
event is one more way to help us get through the pandemic and prepare
for a new normal in commercial buildings post-COVID. - Steven E. Jones
The S4 Group, Inc.
08/01/2020
10:45 AM
Building Communities of Trust Unabridged
version Trust is the new currency, a now commodity we need to create to
embrace our remote renaissance. - Ken Sinclair,Founder, Owner,
Publisher AutomatedBuildings.com
08/01/2020
10:44 AM
Creating Outcome Based Platforms of Trust Unabridged
version This new corporate mandate requires that all employees be
insured that they are safe at home, at the office, and in the in
between. - Ken Sinclair Founder, Owner, Publisher AutomatedBuildings.com
08/01/2020
10:43 AM
Across My Desk snippets,
blog bits, tweets, linkedIn posts, and url links that are about to fall
off my desktop - Ken Sinclair Founder, Owner, Publisher
AutomatedBuildings.com
08/01/2020
10:42 AM
New Products New Products for August
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07/31/2020
08:57 AM
Contemporary Controls - EIGR-C3 Gigabit Cellular Router Now Available We
are now shipping the EIGR-C3 VPN Router which allows for cellular,
secure VPN connection to remote sites where a wired connection is not
an option.
07/31/2020
11:54 AM
Johnson Controls Launches Highly Accurate, Contactless, Skin Temperature Scanning Solution This
contactless and highly accurate solution will be another tool in the
first line of defense for building owners and operators as part of
their pandemic safety measures.
07/31/2020
11:54 AM
Seeq Expands Support for Microsoft Cloud services Seeq
introduces connectivity for Microsoft Azure Data Explorer high-speed
data queries and Power Automate low code/no code workflow service.
07/31/2020
11:53 AM
63
Percent of Automation Engineering Professionals Believe Industry
Standards Will Be ‘Extremely Important’ in the Future: ISA Survey The
International Society of Automation (ISA) recently surveyed 290 people
in the automation engineering field to discover their thoughts on
industry standards.
07/31/2020
11:52 AM
New Intesis gateway makes communication between PROFINET and BACnet easy With this, full data integration, monitoring, and control is enabled between factory floors and building facilities.
07/31/2020
11:49 AM
Coster Group adopts J2 Innovations’ FIN Framework for its next-generation of plant and building control solutions J2
Innovations has partnered with global controls specialist, Coster Group
to embed FIN Framework (FIN) into a new generation of plant and
building control solutions.
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07/19/2020
06:21 PM
Presenting the 25th Annual ARC Industry Forum Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World - February 8-11, 2021 - Orlando, Florida
07/19/2020
06:20 PM
New Belimo Room Sensors - The Foundation of Comfort The
Belimo Room Sensors measure temperature, humidity, and CO2 in a
wall-mounted design offering high accuracy and fast response.
07/19/2020
06:19 PM
Shopify, Canadian Government Launch Initiative to Help Small Businesses Grow Online Amid Covid-19 Shopify
has partnered with the federal government to launch a new initiative
called Go Digital Canada, aimed to bring more Canadian small businesses
online and support them in the new era of digital transformation
brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
07/19/2020
06:18 PM
Reliable Controls releases RC-Studio� 3.7 This
easy-to-use, easy-to-learn BACnet Advanced Workstation (B-AWS) allows
you to develop a customized graphical user interface for monitoring and
controlling any application at any scale.
07/19/2020
06:16 PM
New analytics focused on air quality ratings and peer comparisons Otis
Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) is helping customers around the
world prepare for the safe reopening and continued maintenance of their
buildings – where people live and work – through touchless elevator
technologies, purification products including ultraviolet (UV) and
other germicidal lighting, predictive maintenance and other innovations
designed to combat the spread of germs and promote social distancing.
07/19/2020
06:16 PM
Aircuity Upgrades Dashboard with New Analytics Features New analytics focused on air quality ratings and peer comparisons
07/19/2020
06:14 PM
ONVIF Streamlines, Expands Interoperability Work with Open Source Development ONVIF
interoperability specifications are already publicly available as open
standards and are widely used as common communication interfaces
between devices and software clients, such as IP surveillance cameras,
video management software and physical access control systems from
different manufacturers.
07/19/2020
06:12 PM
Lynxspring Adds 433 MHz and 868 MHz Options to Its JENEsys Edge 534 Monnit Wireless Sensor Controller The
JENEsys Edge 534 Monnit Controller works with ProBuilder/Niagara
Workbench software, standard Niagara 4 programming tools and Fox
Protocol, and easily connects to a Niagara Supervisor, an Enterprise,
and the Cloud.
07/19/2020
06:11 PM
BACnet International Announces Launch of New Course on The BACnet Institute Course provides insight and best practices for specifying BACnet products and grants CEUs
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07/13/2020
02:41 PM
Aruba joins EnOcean Alliance Opening New Opportunities for Hyperaware Smart Buildings and Accurate Digital Twins When
used together, the Aruba Wi-Fi infrastructure and EnOcean energy
harvesting wireless solutions enable customers to create hyperaware
smart buildings that are cognizant of, and responsive to, their
changing operating environment and occupant needs.
07/13/2020
02:41 PM
Leading Technology Alliances Unite Behind IP as Secure Backbone for Building Automation BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and Zigbee Alliance join forces in the new IP-BLiS initiative
07/13/2020
02:39 PM
The Future Isn’t what it used to be: Occupied Space in the COVID-19 Era The
Energy Management Association (EMA), announced that it’s teaming with
education facilities engineering association APPA to conduct a webinar
that offers a deep technical and practical exploration of occupied
space issues and needs in the coming post-COVID-19 future.
07/13/2020
02:38 PM
Johnson Controls Introduces Open-Source Energy Analysis Software For Targeting Building Efficiency Retrofits The
easy-to-use, open source BETTER tool allows building owners and
managers to rapidly convert readily available monthly building energy
consumption data into specific recommendations for improvement.
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07/04/2020
05:53 PM
ASHRAE's First-Ever Virtual Conference Is Proving to Be a Success With
an initial 2,505 registered participants, accessing 92 technical
sessions, live forums with speakers, leadership updates and networking
events, the 2020 ASHRAE Virtual Conference is proving to be a huge
success.
07/04/2020
05:51 PM
Echoflex Solutions releases flush-mount version of Elaho Room Controller The
flush-mount version comes with a locking cover to prevent unauthorized
access, making it ideal for classrooms, offices, houses of worship, and
all general-area lighting needs.
07/04/2020
05:50 PM
Johnson
Controls Commits to Equipping Buildings with the Right Indoor Air
Quality Solutions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Shared Spaces As
cities, states and countries begin to reopen, people that live and work
in buildings will need assurance building owners and operators are
taking every precaution to ensure health and safety, starting with the
air they breathe.
07/04/2020
05:44 PM
New Intesis gateway makes communication between PROFINET and BACnet easy HMS
Networks announces a new Intesis™ protocol translator for communication
between PROFINET PLCs on factory floors and Building Management Systems
with BACnet IP/MSTP.
07/04/2020
05:39 PM
BACnet International Achieves IACET Accreditation
07/04/2020
05:37 PM
EMA Conducting Webinar on Utilizing Digital Replica of Building Data Digital Twin Tech Opens Door to Integration of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
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/01/2020
01:46 PM
July - Enlightenment of our Renaissance. Comments by Ken Sinclair Publisher - AutomatedBuildings.com
07/01/2020
01:45 PM
Benefits Realization with Digital Twins “Innovation doesn’t start with the future. It starts with the now and continues into the future” - Nicolas Waern, WINNIIO
07/01/2020
01:44 PM
Looking to Hire or Get Hired? The BAS Job Market, Summer 2020 - it’s complicated! - Skip Freeman, Senior Technical Recruiter, BASI Solutions, Inc.
07/01/2020
01:43 PM
Don’t Tell Me What You Can’t Do. Tell Me What You Can Do - Marc Petock, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring
07/01/2020
01:40 PM
Reinvention, Rebirth, Renaissance Should we move to more online training? - Emma Eynon, Co-founder, Fantom Factory
07/01/2020
01:38 PM
The Data Privacy Debate Has Not Changed But The World Has The
reality is that the same kind of data these systems would collect in
the name of pandemic-control presents incredible value beyond that
purpose. - James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
07/01/2020
01:36 PM
COVID-19 and the way forward for the building automation industry Thinking
about our new normal, and how buildings can evolve to help keep us safe
and secure - Pook-Ping Yao, CEO, Optigo Networks
07/01/2020
01:35 PM
The Death of a Temperature Control Salesman From pneumatics to IP WTF... can you explain it in your eyes? - Scott Cochrane President, CEO, Cochrane Supply & Engineering
07/01/2020
01:31 PM
Cimetrics Guidelines for COVID-19 Response Cimetrics
developed a document summarizing the ASHRAE and CDC recommendations
with respect to cost (both installation and lifecycle), effectiveness,
and other considerations, as well as provides examples of how Analytika
is used to support shutdown and reopening. - Hadas Webb, CEM, Managing
Director of Analytics, Cimetrics, Analytika
07/01/2020
01:29 PM
Reinvention, Rebirth, Renaissance I
chose the word Renaissance in this title to delineate the significant,
positive break with the old and issue a welcome to the new era. Ken
Sinclair, contractormag
07/01/2020
01:27 PM
Embracing Enlightenment The five core values of the Enlightenmnet were: happiness, reason, nature, progress, and liberty. Ken Sinclair, contractormag
07/01/2020
01:26 PM
Selling through a Pandemic Making yourself the answer to someone’s problem during a pandemic is a great way to become a trusted advisor.
07/01/2020
01:24 PM
Across My Desk snippets, blog bits, tweets, linkedIn posts, and url links that are about to fall off my desktop
07/01/2020
01:23 PM
Payoffs of Haystack Tagging: Device Data Tagging and data modeling have numerous benefits in the Buildings industry. In a recent blog, we discussed the challenges
07/01/2020
01:22 PM
Reinvention Rebirth Rensaisance I
see many positive sides to Not Normal. I myself am not normal as you
have likely observed and I chose the word Renaissance in this title to
delineate the significant positive break with the marking of a new era.
Unabridged version
07/01/2020
01:19 PM
Embracing Enlightenment Unabridged version It is a process we are working through now to make not normal the new normal.
07/01/2020
01:12 PM
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07/01/2020
12:22 PM
UV-C
devices for healthcare and personal care have proliferated in recent
years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the absence
of standards to enable accurate measurements and comparisons of the
products. A
recent Markets & Markets report estimated the Digital Twin market
will grow from $3.8 billion in 2019, to $35.8 billion per year by 2025,
at a CAGR of 45.4%.
07/01/2020
12:21 PM
IES and IUVA Collaborate to Publish ANSI Standards for Measuring Ultraviolet C-Band (UV-C) Sources Used for Disinfection UV-C
devices for healthcare and personal care have proliferated in recent
years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the absence
of standards to enable accurate measurements and comparisons of the
products.
07/01/2020
12:20 PM
Our SkySpark eLearning is now available to buy through your SkySpark suppliers For new SkySpark users, we offer SkySpark Analyst for immediate online training.
07/01/2020
12:19 PM
Making smart buildings a reality: Trend Control Systems expands its intelligent building offering Introducing Trend's new building energy management controller, IQ X and enhanced building Supervisor interface, IQ VISION
07/01/2020
12:17 PM
Reliable Controls named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers Our
commitment to a triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit
informs all aspects of day-to-day operations, including the provision
of a healthy, socially responsible working environment.
07/01/2020
12:16 PM
National Institute of Building Sciences 2020 Conference Moves Online This August Building
Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition will be a powerfully compact event,
focusing on technology, workforce, resilience and COVID-19
07/01/2020
12:15 PM
Chipkin Announces an Update to the CAS BACnet Stack - Enhanced Support for Trend Log BIBBs This update provides added support for these BACnet BIBBs: T-VMT-I-B and T-VMMV-I-B
07/01/2020
11:56 AM
Douglas
Lighting Controls� Announces Dialog System Approved by DesignLights�
Consortium and Qualified Products Listed Under Network Lighting Controls DesignLights�
Consortium’s Networked Lighting Controls QPL identifies systems that
are eligible for utility rebates and incentives by meeting minimum
benchmark technical requirements.
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06/01/2020
05:02 PM
"Researching & Reinventing Not Normal"
06/01/2020
05:02 PM
Beyond Buildings and "Rurality"
06/01/2020
05:01 PM
Data and Analytics Covid-19 Challenge
06/01/2020
05:00 PM
Mitigating coronavirus transmission via HVAC
06/01/2020
04:59 PM
Partnership of Autonomous Vehicles with Autonomous Buildings
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04:59 PM
Labs Can Teach us About Safely Returning to Offices
06/01/2020
04:58 PM
Intelligent Buildings in the COVID-19 Era
06/01/2020
04:57 PM
The Virtual Reality of the “New Normal”
06/01/2020
04:57 PM
Introduction to Fan Coil Units
06/01/2020
04:56 PM
Haystack Connections PDF Spring 2020
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06/01/2020
04:56 PM
ABB’s Cylon Acquisition Accelerates
06/01/2020
04:55 PM
Creating a Touchless Office Environment
06/01/2020
04:55 PM
"Automation Industry’s Past, Present, and Future"
06/01/2020
04:54 PM
Platform for Assessing Cybersecurity
06/01/2020
04:54 PM
Digital is the New Normal
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06/01/2020
04:53 PM
COVID-19 New Normal is Not Normal
06/01/2020
04:52 PM
Research, Reinvent, Recreate, Reboot - Repeat if Necessary
06/01/2020
04:52 PM
CABA IBC meeting presentation COVID
06/01/2020
04:52 PM
ControlTalk May Reboot/COVID
06/01/2020
04:51 PM
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04:50 PM
My LinkedIn Shares
06/01/2020
04:49 PM
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06/01/2020
04:48 PM
2020 AHRExpo PDF and Videos
06/01/2020
04:48 PM
COVID-19 New Normal Not Normal
06/01/2020
04:47 PM
COVID 19 - Research, Reinvent, Recreate, Reboot
06/01/2020
04:46 PM
Across My Desk
06/01/2020
04:44 PM
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05/31/2020
05:47 PM
How is COVID-19 Shaping the Future Mobility Landscape?
05/31/2020
05:46 PM
Facilio launches REbuild, a powerful new toolkit, to help real estate owners confidently restart property operations.
05/31/2020
05:09 PM
Reliable Controls Releases RC-WebView 3.13
05/22/2020
03:02 PM
Belimo releases new Pressure Independent Piping Packages SelectPro is a sizing and selection tool for accurately selecting valves, actuators, sensors, and replacement solutions.
05/22/2020
03:00 PM
mCloud Combines AI with Particle Control Technology to Seek and Destroy COVID-19 in Buildings Through
the Company's AssetCare platform, mCloud offers a complete automated
solution enabling restaurants, retail, long-term care, and commercial
facility operators to use AI to continuously drive indoor air quality
that meets or exceeds commercial building standards established by the
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning
Engineers (“ASHRAE”).
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05/15/2020
03:11 PM
Envoy helps workplaces reopen safely with new free product, Envoy Protect Workplace
tech company secures $30M in new financing and lands major exec hire as
it doubles down on efforts to make workplaces safe for return
05/15/2020
03:11 PM
U.S. Green Building Council Launches Global Economic Recovery Strategy USGBC
outlines path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery
efforts as businesses, governments and communities prepare for a
post-pandemic world
05/15/2020
03:10 PM
Project Haystack Organization Publishes Spring 2020 Issue of Connections Magazine The
Connections Magazine Spring 2020 reports on the latest news from the
Project Haystack community from around the world and documents how
their mission "Making Data Easy to Work With", is addressing one of the
most important challenges of the entire building and facilities
management industry.
05/15/2020
03:09 PM
BIG Digital Launches SafeChek Entranceway Technology Canadian
technology leader to provide entranceway monitoring and communication
solution to support safe business openings and operations during
COVID-19
05/15/2020
03:08 PM
ASHRAE Offers COVID-19 Building Readiness/Reopening Guidance ASHRAE's
recommendations for reopening buildings are outlined in the frequently
asked questions section of its COVID-19 Resources webpage.
05/15/2020
03:07 PM
J2
Innovations, a Siemens Company, launches FIN Edge2Cloud - a new easy,
secure, open, scalable way to connect to building automation and IoT
systems. J2
Innovations, the makers of the FIN Framework - the next-generation
software platform for building automation and IoT applications in
buildings and built-environments, has launched the Edge2Cloud product
to support users of FIN to easily access building data, and service and
upgrade their FIN-based building automation systems remotely and
securely.
05/15/2020
03:04 PM
Lynxspring Announces New Onyxx� XM 34IO-B Modular, Input/Output Extender Module for JENEsys Edge and Niagara JACE Controllers The
Onyxx XM 34IO-B and Lynxspring's Edge Enabled portfolio of embedded
controllers, gateways and extender modules are ideal for use in
commercial buildings and industrial facilities, both new and retrofit,
for multi-site environments and equipment such as air handling units,
roof top units, boilers, fan coil units and heat pumps.
05/15/2020
03:03 PM
COVID-19
to Accelerate Adoption of Technology-Enabled Smart Cities Resilience
Approaches: Robotics, Digital Twins, and Autonomous Freight ity
governments are adjusting to a new reality, with COVID-19 driving urban
resilience and digital transformation strategy agendas, finds global
tech market advisory firm, ABI Research. This is reflected in the
deployment of a range of technologies for new use cases during the
current emergency
05/15/2020
02:59 PM
CaGBC study highlights gaps in zero carbon training for building-industry professionals Canada
has committed to reaching a 30 per cent reduction below 2005 levels of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, intending to achieve net-zero emissions
by 2050. The building sector has an opportunity to play a crucial role
in meeting these targets.
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05/01/2020
01:45 PM
"Global Reboot - Adopting Adaption" Comments by - Ken Sinclair, Founder, Owner, Publisher Editor
05/01/2020
01:44 PM
PRESSURE!!!!! Controlling
and reporting temperature, humidity and airflow have never been more
important for a building to operate safely. - Scott Cochrane,
President, CEO, Cochrane Supply & Engineering
05/01/2020
01:44 PM
Global Control 5 hits the U.S. Market with iSMA Solution for BAS - Pawel Szarmanski, Product Manager, Global Control 5
05/01/2020
01:43 PM
Rethinking Building Automation for the Remote World a pandemic perspective - Prabhu Ramachandran, Co-Founder & CEO, Facilio Inc.
05/01/2020
01:43 PM
Building Health in Time of Pandemic How COVID-19 will change the way we think about the built environment - Natalie Patton, Project Manager, OTI
05/01/2020
01:42 PM
The BAS Job Market as of May 1, 2020 The
good news is that there are still plenty of open BAS jobs. But it does
mean there are fewer jobs to choose from. - Skip Freeman, Senior
Technical Recruiter, BASI Solutions, Inc.
05/01/2020
01:40 PM
The Edge The
Edge is the means to connect, collect, process data, and take actions
at the sensor, controller, and equipment levels (the device-level)
rather than in the Cloud or at the Enterprise. - Marc Petock, Chief
Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc.
05/01/2020
01:38 PM
The Times They Are a Changin' "Come
gather 'round, people, wherever you roam, and admit that the waters,
around you have grown. And accept it that soon you"ll be drenched to
the bone. If your time to you is worth savin' and you better start
swimmin', or you"ll sink like a stone. For the times they are
a-changin' "Bob Dylan, 1964 - Nicolas Waern, WINNIIO
05/01/2020
01:38 PM
The New Normal Achieving a True North Star(s) Strategy - Nicolas Waern, WINNIIO
05/01/2020
01:37 PM
Why Smart Healthy Buildings Will Become the "New Normal" "It
will be imperative that employees, tenants and building occupants feel
safe and comfortable going back to a healthy and clean office." - Harry
Smeenk & Ben Steinberg Tapa, Inc.
05/01/2020
01:34 PM
What Makes a Strong Smart Home Solution? The
smart home requires a suitable home setup where appliances and devices
can be automatically controlled from any internet-connected place in
the world using a mobile or other networked device. - Pedro Pachuca,
Director of IoT Wireless in Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products
Group
05/01/2020
01:33 PM
Imagining the "Pandemic-Smart" Buildings of the Future The
time has come for the many great minds of the smart building industry
to look ahead, and spare some innovative thinking for the next pandemic
that will sweep the world. - James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
05/01/2020
01:33 PM
Building Occupancy Data Reveals the Extent of the US Lockdown The
occupancy data provided by our smart buildings is giving us visibility
on what happened, and the same data will also provide visibility for
social distancing and cost-saving measures to help us emerge from this
crisis. - James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
05/01/2020
01:31 PM
View from America: OT interoperability - the key to intelligent buildings - Philip R. Juneau, Chief Commercial Officer, Automated Technology Company (ATC)
05/01/2020
01:30 PM
Global Reboot - Adopting Adaption So, what will that global reboot look like? - Ken Sinclair, contractormag
05/01/2020
01:30 PM
Adopting Adaption - Achieving Antifragility The ongoing global pandemic has shown us all how fast we can adapt for survival. - Ken Sinclair, contractormag
05/01/2020
01:29 PM
Monday Live! The
urgency of the moment requires us to be agile, this group put together
Monday Live! in about a week. - Anto Budiardjo, "Facility IT Evangelist"
05/01/2020
01:27 PM
Post Pandemic Building Readiness - It won't be back to 'normal' - Rick LeBlanc, Operating Partner, Huron Capital Partners
05/01/2020
01:26 PM
3D-Printing and No-Code-Platforms and Digital Twins, oh my! There
is nothing so useless as doing efficiently, that which should not be
done at all." – Peter Drucker - Nicolas Waern, WINNIIO
05/01/2020
01:25 PM
Facilities Maintenance Management System (FMMS) We're
building solutions that will help propel current FMs into the future
while developing tools that tomorrow's FMs will feel comfortable
interacting with to help future-proof your buildings. - Scott K.
Hoffmann, MBA, National Sales Director, Corrigo
05/01/2020
01:24 PM
The Edge The
Edge is the means to connect, collect, process data, and take actions
at the sensor, controller, and equipment levels (the device-level)
rather than in the Cloud or at the Enterprise. - Marc Petock, Chief
Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring
05/01/2020
01:23 PM
Making People Count in A Crisis – Memoori Speaks to Density - Andrew Farah and Memoori
05/01/2020
01:23 PM
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05/01/2020
01:22 PM
REOPENING YOUR WORKPLACE Great online resource to help
05/01/2020
01:21 PM
"Global Reboot - Adopting Adaption" Being resilient and making people count while Adopting Adaption needs to be part of our "Global Reboot"
05/01/2020
01:20 PM
Adopting Adaption - Achieving Antifragility Unabridged
version It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the
most intelligent, it is the one that is most adaptable to change.
05/01/2020
01:19 PM
New Products New Products for May
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04/30/2020
02:09 PM
New Belimo Clear Edge Platform for On-Site Energy Valve Optimization The
Clear Edge is an analytical device that leverages the data from all
installed Energy Valves in a BACnet Building Automation System (BAS).
04/30/2020
02:08 PM
Automated Logic Expands OptiFlex Line of Building Controls The
new B-BCs join the OptiFlex family, Automated Logic's current
generation of flexible, scalable building controls for the WebCTRL
building automation system.
04/30/2020
02:07 PM
Leica Geosystems and Geomap cooperate to facilitate digitising facility management Supporting customers globally in the digitalisation of facilities and asset support services
04/30/2020
02:06 PM
ASHRAE Issues Statements on Relationship Between COVID-19 and HVAC in Buildings Expanded Guidance Available on ASHRAE’s Newly Updated COVID-19 Resources Webpage
04/30/2020
02:04 PM
Bridgetek Introduces New PanL Hardware for the Controlling of Smart Devices It serves as a means to deliver smart switching capabilities, via one of the system’s PanL HMI touch displays.
04/30/2020
02:03 PM
Announcing the CxEnergy 2020 Virtual Experience! CxEnergy
Virtual is an online platform that allows co-presenting organization
members and conference registrants to access live and pre-recorded
technical sessions that were originally scheduled to be presented at
the CxEnergy 2020 Conference and Expo.
04/30/2020
02:02 PM
A Smart Alliance: QualityLogic + SunSpec Alliance Partner to Expand the Testing and Certification of Smart Energy Resources The
SunSpec Alliance and QualityLogic, Inc., two of the leading players in
advancing the integration of distributed energy resources into
distribution utility operations, today announced the approval of
QualityLogic, Inc., as the first SunSpec Authorized Test Software
Provider. QualityLogic, an industry leader in software testing tools
and services, has been working closely with SunSpec on its CA Rule 21
CSIP certification program since 2018.
04/30/2020
02:01 PM
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Established ASHRAE
announced a Society-wide effort to respond to the current global
COVID-19 pandemic and provide guidance on how to ensure that buildings
are prepared for future epidemics.
04/30/2020
02:01 PM
Zigbee Alliance and DiiA Collaborate to Standardize DALI-Zigbee Gateways Organizations
to Develop a Gateway Specification and Certification Program for
Lighting-Control Networks that Utilize DALI and Zigbee-Based Products
04/30/2020
01:57 PM
EMA Teams with Affiliate AABC, Member Companies to Provide Pandemic Building Webinar Managing Facilities Through the Pandemic: Energy Saving Tips for Facility Operations Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:00 PM Eastern
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04/09/2020
10:00 AM
Reliable Controls releases SPACE-Sensor EnOcean and SMART-Sensor EnOcean Accesspoint The SPACE-Sensor EnOcean delivers a wireless temperature sensor solution made easy with the energy harvesting
technology of EnOcean. The SMART-Sensor EnOcean Accesspoint opens the
door for integration of a wide variety of EnOcean wireless sensors and
output devices with the Reliable Controls system.
04/09/2020
10:00 AM
New rCMSB Wireless Occupancy and Daylight Sensor Answers the Market Demands for a Discrete Sensor with Simple Installation Acuity
Brands Lighting (NYSE: AYI) has launched the rCMSB wireless
battery-powered ceiling mount sensor from nLight, a contemporary and
small-sized occupancy and daylight room sensor that disappears into the
ceiling space.
04/09/2020
09:57 AM
MiraOS release 2.4: Getting started with wireless mesh products has never been easie LumenRadio's
focus is to develop the most resilient and Future-Proof connectivity
solution on the market, but their vision is also to make it easier for
development teams to implement wireless technology into their products,
something that is clearly shown in the new 2.4 version of MiraOS.
04/09/2020
09:56 AM
Belimo Introduces Belimo Clear Edge Appliance Built on the SkySpark Everywhere Platform Clear
Edge leverages data from BACnet-connected Belimo Energy Valves in a
Building Automation System (BAS) to automatically monitor, manage and
optimize water coil performance and hydronic energy consumption.
04/09/2020
09:55 AM
Seven leading Finnish companies join forces to co-create an ecosystem for smart building data KONE, Nokia, YIT, Caverion, Halton, Netox and VTT have founded an ecosystem known as KEKO.
04/09/2020
09:54 AM
Belimo releases new airflow measurement and control actuators Now
available, Belimo standalone airflow measurement and control actuators
with digital communications for rotary, linear, and induct applications.
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04/01/2020
11:14 AM
Wake up to Wireless Ways - Talking Today's Tools Comments by - Ken Sinclair, Founder, Owner, Publisher Editor
04/01/2020
11:13 AM
COVID 19 and the BAS Systems Integrators HVAC/electrical
tradesmen are essential according to the federal guidelines that many
states are following. Which means we as an industry are allowed to
operate during these uncertain times. - Scott Cochrane, President, CEO,
Cochrane Supply & Engineering
04/01/2020
11:12 AM
What does Yoga have to do with building systems? Unlike
Yoga masters, buildings systems are inflexible, yet building conditions
are highly dynamic. - Phillip Kopp, CEO, Conectric Networks
04/01/2020
11:12 AM
Removing the Umbilical Cord between Controllers and Sensors This
is only possible by removing the logic from the logic controllers and
putting it into standard software running on edge computing. And that
is only possible by removing the umbilical cord between controllers and
sensors, the wires that restrict them from taking more and better
inputs. - Phillip Kopp, CEO, Conectric Network
04/01/2020
11:11 AM
COVID-19 Lockdown Leaves Empty Smart Buildings to Ponder Their Failings While
we can excuse the technology for being as unprepared as the humans who
made it, this strange reality we find ourselves living in poses a new
challenge for the smart building industry to adapt its intelligence to.
- James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
04/01/2020
11:10 AM
View from America: exploiting
the sun's potential to save energy with KNX - Philip R. Juneau, Chief
Commercial Officer, Automated Technology Company (ATC)
04/01/2020
11:09 AM
COVID-19, the World's Biggest Remote Working Experiment is Underway The
World's Biggest Remote Working Experiment is Underway - First and
foremost, for this to be "a great reset" for "long-overdue work
flexibility," this single global experiment has to be a success. -
James McHale, Managing Director, Memoori
04/01/2020
11:08 AM
Talking Today's Tools in the UK These
tools will transcend BMS and Analytics platforms incorporating the best
elements of other industry platforms and provide System Integrators and
end-users with levels of flexibility, power and visibility that the
industry will ultimately come to see as an expectation. - Dave Lapsley,
Managing Director, Econowise Group of Companies
04/01/2020
11:07 AM
Two Protocols are Better Than NONE The
feedback was important enough that I thought I should publish a
revision of the article, sharing what I learned. Thanks to those in the
BACnet community and LinkedIn groups who have responded to the original
article. - Steve Jones, Managing Partner, The S4 Group, Inc
04/01/2020
11:07 AM
Instructions for Effortless, Successful System Integration There
are numerous communication gaps in the implementation of building
technology projects and their automation. - Dipl.-Ing. Hans R. Kranz
& Dr. Rupert Fritzenwallner
04/01/2020
11:06 AM
What is an HMI, and why do we need it in the BMS? Regardless
of the type, the goal is always the same: to provide the User with an
insight into the operation of the system or machine. - Monika Musielak,
Product Manager, Global Control 5
04/01/2020
11:03 AM
The Rising Remote Workforce The exponential demand for Future-Ready Facilities. - Nicolas Waern, "The Building Whisperer"
04/01/2020
11:03 AM
Hiring (and Layoffs) in the Age of Pandemics While
this is the first pandemic, chances are it may not be the last.
Managing your workforce has always been a challenge; now, it will
become an even greater one. - Skip Freeman, BASI Solutions, Inc.
04/01/2020
11:02 AM
Wake up to Wireless Ways Wireless network ways provide a future-proofed, AI-driven self-discovery schema. - Ken Sinclair/contractormag
04/01/2020
11:02 AM
Talking Today's Tools It
is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most
intelligent, it is the one that is most adaptable to change. - Ken
Sinclair/contractormag
04/01/2020
11:00 AM
Building Automation: What Does Open Mean? The
word "open" means different things to different people, and the word's
meaning is defined by the audience and its interests. - Ken Sinclair
Facilitesnet
04/01/2020
11:00 AM
A Controls Company in Brazil? Mercato
Brasil and Mercato BAS Supply are at different stages of their life
cycles and obviously part of different market cultures. This calls for
different business strategies. - Rodrigo Miranda, CEO, Mercato BAS
Supply LLC
04/01/2020
10:58 AM
What an Open Edge/Hybrid Controller should look like Almost
all controllers to this point are built on proprietary firmware, DDC
software, and require product specific programming tools. Calvin
Slater, Climatec
04/01/2020
10:56 AM
The Road to Future Ready Facilities and Digital Twin Thinking The
podcast with James was a great discussion between him and me about our
past, what we think about the future, and the whole idea of decoupling
hardware and software. - Nicolas Waern "The Building Whisperer"
04/01/2020
10:55 AM
Control Trends interview & demo with
Troy Harvey, CEO, PassiveLogic When you design an integrated system
from the ground up, you get the chance to reinvent the fundamental
principles and build value at every stage of the building life-cycle.
At PassiveLogic, we take this opportunity seriously.
04/01/2020
10:54 AM
Talking Today's Tools We need to change our tools and how we use them, trading hard hammers for humanistic based softer more encompassing solutions.
04/01/2020
10:54 AM
Across My Desk snippets, blog bits, tweets, linkedIn posts, and url links that are about to fall off my desktop
04/01/2020
10:53 AM
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04/01/2020
10:51 AM
Wake up to Wireless Ways Are
our existing wired networked solutions at risk in the near future? Can
wireless ways greatly enhance wired networks? The answer is "Yes".
04/01/2020
10:50 AM
New Products for April A brief description of some new products for the industry.
12/20/2019
03:13 PM
Reliable Controls Partners with Ad Hoc Electronics Reliable
Controls Corporation is pleased to announce a distribution partnership
with Ad Hoc Electronics, manufacturer of Illumra controls.
12/20/2019
03:12 PM
Opto 22's groov EPIC Firmware 1.5.0 Adds New Visualization Features and External Mass Storage Support New groov View gadgets and functions come to groov EPIC along with external HDMI touchscreen management and USB file access
12/20/2019
03:11 PM
FacilityConneX Releases 3.5.0 Solution for Advanced Intelligent Alerting The
3.5.0 solution extends the capabilities of the VOICE Browser and offers
new LIVE KPI components and deployment tools including the QuickConneX
2.0.
12/20/2019
03:11 PM
Opto 22 Releases Two More groov EPIC I/O Modules for 2019 New modules support CAN bus integration and high-density temperature sensing
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12/14/2019
02:20 PM
Big Data and Smart Controls Track This
track examines the use of big data, advanced algorithms,
occupancy-based control strategies, data mining and other analytical
techniques to economically automate buildings.
12/14/2019
02:18 PM
Switch Automation Increases New York Presence to Tackle the World's Most Pressing Challenges Switch
Automation, a commercial real estate software as a service (SaaS)
company, launches new Switch Dx� (Digital Data Discovery) product and
increases New York presence through participation in accelerator
programs and premier real estate PropTech events.
12/14/2019
02:16 PM
Lynxspring Announces New JENEsys Edge 534 Monnit Controller for Direct Wireless Sensor Connectivity Part
of Lynxspring's portfolio of Edge Enabled products, the JENEsys Edge
534 Monnit Controller with 34 I/Os offers the full Niagara Framework
stack and a built-in 900 MHz wireless transceiver, creating a superior
edge device for connecting to Monnit sensors and deploying a connected
sensor network within a building environment.
12/14/2019
02:15 PM
Acuity Brands Introduces the Modulus Low Voltage Distributed Power and Control System A New Standard for Powering, Controlling and Connecting Luminaires
12/14/2019
02:13 PM
Delta to Show New PV Inverters with Advanced Connectivity and Cloud-based Monitoring at 2019 Delta,
a global leader in power and thermal management solutions', will be
exhibiting at this year's EnerGaia in Montpellier, France the
newly-launched M70A solar PV inverter, which offers 77 kVA maximum AC
apparent power for ground-mounted and commercial solar rooftop systems.
12/14/2019
02:12 PM
Reliable Controls Releases SMART-Sensor with VOC Sensor The
SMART-Sensor is a complement to any room and delivers a modern
networked-sensor solution that allows you to connect with up to 10
configurable parameters related to your space.
12/14/2019
02:12 PM
IKEA Joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors Home Design Leader Cultivates Better Smart Living Through Open IoT Standards
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12/06/2019
01:27 PM
Aircuity is an Approved Vendor for NYSERDA's Real-Time Energy Management Program NYSERDA offers a 30% cost-share incentive for building owners to deploy energy management solutions such as Aircuity's platform.
12/06/2019
01:27 PM
CxEnergy 2020 Announces Preliminary Technical Program The
premier event in commissioning, energy management, and building
analytics and diagnostics, CxEnergy 2020, announced its preliminary
technical program. The event takes place April 6-9, 2020 in San Diego,
CA at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
12/06/2019
01:26 PM
HVACR Manufacturers, Industry Professionals Report Strong Economy Heading into 2020 AHR Expo 2020 Economic Survey and Trend Report details business projections, opportunities and important issues among all sectors
12/06/2019
01:25 PM
Reliable Controls Releases SMART-Net Relay Direct line-voltage control without the use of low-voltage pilot relays has arrived with the release of the SMART-Net Relay.
12/06/2019
01:23 PM
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. Announces Strategic Acquisition of ESC Automation Inc. ESC
is a leading and highly regarded building system integrator in North
America with an impressive portfolio of services including the
installation and maintenance of building automation systems, security
systems, HVAC systems as well as newer technologies including real time
locating systems, building analytics and energy management systems.
12/06/2019
01:22 PM
Douglas Lighting Controls Introduces the Conference Room Controls App to its Bluetooth Wireless System of Devices Designed
for conference room and boardroom applications, the new iPad control
console pairs seamlessly with Douglas Lighting Controls' Bluetooth
Wireless eco-system of devices to provide a modern, large format touch
screen interface for control functionality.
12/06/2019
01:20 PM
Automated Logic's WebCTRL� System Enables First of its Kind Dashboard for Critical Healthcare FacilitiesJ2 Innovations Automated
Logic Corporation is collaborating with the non-profit Powered for
Patients to launch a first of its kind dashboard that addresses the
technology challenges associated with providing real-time or near
real-time status reports for emergency power supply systems in
healthcare facilities.
12/06/2019
01:19 PM
Reliable Controls Releases RC-RemoteAccess� 3.5 Simplify
IT management and improve data communications security with
RC-RemoteAccess, a flexible BACnet Virtual Private Network (B/VPN)
solution that is scalable and affordable.
12/06/2019
01:18 PM
ASHRAE and Smart Cities Council Sign MoU to Collaborate on Advancing the Sustainable Built Environment ASHRAE
and the Smart Cities Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) formalizing the organizations' relationship and outlining their
commitment towards the advancement of a more sustainable built
environment.
12/06/2019
01:15 PM
Big Data and Smart Controls Track
Big Data and Smart Controls is 1 of 8 tracks taking place at the 2020 Winter Conference & AHR Expo.
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12/02/2019
11:28 AM
Building Wireless Inside Out December
Editorial - While Addressing our Education-Emergency @ AHRExpo 2020 -
Comments by - Ken Sinclair, Founder, Owner, Publisher Editor
12/02/2019
11:27 AM
Can BMS Save the World? Whether
it iSMA, Honeywell, Schneider or Johnson Controls we are playing on the
same team. And the stake in this game is our planet. - Oleksandr Zdir,
Product Manager, Room Solution Devices, Global Control 5
12/02/2019
11:27 AM
All I Want for Christmas� If
I were the BAS Santa for Master Systems Integrators, what toys would I
put in my toy bag to give out to all the good designers, programmers
and engineers out there? - Scott Cochrane, President & CEO,
Cochrane Supply & Engineering
12/02/2019
11:26 AM
Data Analytics Is About More than FDD Data
analytics go beyond Fault detection analytics to address a range of
financial and organizational needs - John Petze, Partner and
Co-Founder, SkyFoundry
12/02/2019
11:25 AM
Digital-first Real Estate and a Wireless First Strategy - Nicolas Waern, The Building Whisperer
12/02/2019
11:24 AM
From iPhone to iBuilding Smartphone Journey = Smart Buildings Journey? - Nicolas Waern, The Building Whisperer
12/02/2019
11:24 AM
The Productivity Paradox And The Promise Of Automated Configuration - Chris Irwin, VP Sales EMEA, Asia, J2 Innovations
12/02/2019
11:23 AM
The Evolution of the Building Platform The
age of IoT, IP and digital transformation are increasingly common
across a range of industries and are revolutionizing them. No industry
is immune, and most certainly, not ours. - Marc Petock, Chief Marketing
& Communications Officer, Lynxspring, Inc.
12/02/2019
11:22 AM
Challenging The Status Quo Facilio
Inc. recognized as an innovation driven challenger in the 2019 IoT for
Smart Buildings and IWMS categories by independent analyst firms -
Prabhu Ramachandran, Founder and CEO, Facilio Inc.
12/02/2019
11:21 AM
B2C and B2B Marketing are Converging Will You Adapt? - Kim Salzer, CMO, Chief Outsiders
12/02/2019
11:21 AM
How Estimating is Like a Relay Race Just
like there are four runners in a relay race, there are four core
functions of a BAS - Hector Hernandez, Founder & CEO, Cube-USA
12/02/2019
11:20 AM
KNX as the future standard for the USA The
KNX topology has no limit to the size and scale of the building -
Philip R. Juneau, Chief Commercial Officer, Automated Technology
Company (ATC), Vice President, KNX USA National Group
12/02/2019
11:19 AM
The Living, Breathing, Thinking, Learning Human Smart Building - James McHale, Managing Director, Memoor
12/02/2019
11:18 AM
Bringing Together Diverse Devices We
understand that building data is our future, but the myriad of diverse
devices all speak different dialects of an undocumented language. - Ken
Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings
12/02/2019
11:16 AM
Wireless Inside Out Wireless
connection to the Internet is among the top three most important
factors for tenants who are searching for office space. - Ken Sinclair,
AutomatedBuildings
12/02/2019
11:11 AM
Addressing our Education Emergency Most
of what we learn comes from our preparation to teach these sessions and
feedback from them. Like the saying goes, "By teaching, we learn."
12/02/2019
11:10 AM
2019 ControlTrends Awards This
year we've added the Impact Solution, Impact Person, ControlTrends
Distributor, and Master Systems or Distributor Executive of the Year. -
Ken Smyers, ControlTrends.org
12/02/2019
11:10 AM
LoRa and the Future of Connectivity A snapshot of the IoT landscape in 2020 - Byron BeMiller, Vertical Lead, Smart Buildings, Semtech
12/02/2019
11:08 AM
Israel Proptech Global
demand for Israeli innovation is on the rise, and the "Startup Nation"
is in the forefront of technologies that are being adopted in the real
estate sector. - Oded Eliashiv, Managing Partner of BuiltUp Ventures
12/02/2019
11:07 AM
Building Wireless Inside Out Wireless
connection to the Internet is among the top three most important
factors for tenants who are searching for office space, along with cost
and location.
12/02/2019
11:07 AM
G5-6 WiFi6 & CBRS This alphabet soup is destined to shape your future
12/02/2019
11:06 AM
Review Of CoRETECH 2019 "Recalibration" San Jose If you missed Coretech you missed a lot. Here is a quick review with a photo essay of what you missed.
12/02/2019
11:05 AM
Addressing our Education-Emergency @ AHRExpo 2020 We are proud of our 12 Free Education Sessions @ AHRExpo 2020
12/02/2019
11:04 AM
Across My Desk snippets, blog bits, tweets, linkedIn posts, and url links that are about to fall off my desktop
12/02/2019
11:03 AM
New Products for December A brief description of some new products for the industry.
12/02/2019
11:01 AM
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