Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders - Jim Sinopoli - Contributing Editor

Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders is a practical guide and resource for architects, builders, engineers, facility managers, developers, contractors, and design consultants. The book covers the costs and benefits of smart buildings, and the basic design foundations, technology systems, and management systems encompassed within a smart building. Unlike other resources, Smart Buildings is organized to provide an overview of each of the technology systems in a building, and to indicate where each of these systems is in their migration to and utilization of the standard underpinnings of a smart building. Written for any professional interested in designing or building smart Buildings systems, this book provides you with the fundamentals needed to select and utilize the most up to date technologies to serve your purpose. In this book, you'll find simple to follow illustrations and diagrams, detailed explanations of systems and how they work and their draw backs. Case studies are used to provide examples of systems and the common problems encountered during instillation. Some simple Repair and Trouble shooting tips are also included. After reading this book, builders, architects and owners will have a solid understanding of how these systems work which of these system is right for their project. Concise and easy to understand, the book will also provide a common language for ensure understanding across the board. Thereby, eliminating confusion and creating a common understanding among professionals.

The direct link to the book is http://www.elsevierdirect.com/product.jsp?isbn=9781856176538&dmnum=CWS1

 

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Control Solutions ValuPoint® and i.CanDrawIt

ValuPoint® VP4-23 MS/TP Controller
● 14 A/UI (0-10V, thermistor, dry contact)
● 6 DO (relay), 3 AO (4-20mA)
● Scheduling, data logging, alarm monitoring, COV
● Astronomical and battery backed real time clock
● 2MB non-volatile log fi le memory
● Freely programmable, graphical programming
● MS/TP client for peer to peer communication

For more information visit http://www.csimn.com/CSI_pages/Catalog2010.pdf

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PureSpectrum introduces 3-phase step dimming ballast for commercial and industrial lighting

Easy to install, cost effective electronic ballast can lead to energy savings of as much as 77%

The PureSpectrum 3-step dimmable ballast is designed for use with T8 linear fixtures and provides three distinct light levels – 10 percent, 40 percent and 100 percent – and can be retrofitted with existing fixtures with virtually no rewiring. Fixtures featuring PureSpectrum’s step dimmer are capable of low light level starts and maintain high Power Factor (higher than .09) throughout the dimming range.

For more information visit www.purespectrumlighting.com

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Matrox Announces Multiple Graphics eXpansion Module Support to Drive Even More Displays

Connect two Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go units directly into your system to achieve a four- or six-monitor workspace

A second GXM can now be connected to the secondary output of a supported dual monitor graphics card so two DualHead2Go GXMs can power up to four outputs in 2x2 or 4x1 modes, while two TripleHead2Go units can be combined to connect six displays to produce either a 3x2 or 6x1 set up.

For more information visit Matrox Graphics eXpansion Modules product pages or contact Matrox Graphics directly.

 

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ICONICS announces FacilityWorX™

Open standards platform for integrating building automation systems.

ICONICS FacilityWorX enables facility managers to intelligently reduce cost, increase security, improve alarm response time and achieve better energy efficiency. FacilityWorX provides an open standards software integration platform for existing building automation systems to achieve a complete operational view of an entire building or campus. Integrate lighting, elevator, boiler, chiller, fire, generator, access control, and HVAC control systems into one easy-to-configure operational console. FacilityWorX communicates via BACnet, Modbus, JCI N1, SNMP, LonWorks and OPC with all major control systems.

Visit www.iconics.com/facilities for more information.