Building Automation News

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170428232009-07-08T10:11:32.344-07:00Building Automation NewsBuilding Automation, Energy Management and Direct Digital Control SystemsRon Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-87559378360024766542009-07-08T10:08:00.000-07:002009-07-08T10:11:14.384-07:00Reflections on record breaking ConnectivityWeek and BuilConn

With nearly 1,000 people in attendance in Santa Clara this year, it was clearly a watershed event in many ways. The perfect storm produced a perfect event; a combination of rich subjects discussed, enormous business opportunities for vendors and integrators alike, on a backdrop of solving climate change problems and interestingly an awareness of social changes permeating our world. All of these

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-5970449460233567402009-07-01T09:58:00.000-07:002009-07-01T10:04:30.891-07:00Making Building Automation Brainier

Scientific Conservation says its software can boost the energy savings of a typical building automation system by 25 percent. Making buildings more energy efficient is a focus for many, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-2603705429530390072009-06-24T10:34:00.000-07:002009-06-24T10:36:19.102-07:00S4 Gateway News - BACnet-N2 Router Interoperability and Field Testing

The S4 Open: BACnet-N2 Router is being field tested at a TAC Andover Controlssite, a Teletrol site, and at an Alerton site. As interoperability testing in our test labcompletes for each BACnet IP client environment, we are interested in setting upearly adopter / field test sites where the customer, their support contractor or BASdealer, the BACnet client manufacturer, and The S4 Group can work

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-23654713711154796932009-06-17T12:55:00.000-07:002009-06-17T13:04:58.655-07:00Wonderware Receives Frost & Sullivan’s “Excellence in Customer Value of the Year” Award

Wonderware was recognized for its strategic partnerships with diverse system integrators and its capability to deliver an end-toendproduct suite that is designed to enhance the competitive edge for its customers, driving best-in-class processes through theuse of the Wonderware System Platform and Invensys ArchestrA technology.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-80825872528822613952009-06-11T08:28:00.000-07:002009-06-11T08:30:27.860-07:00Are Commercial Buildings Ready for Open-Source Energy Management?

Picture the lighting and chillers of commercial buildings being controlled by a system designed in the same way as Mozilla’s Firefox — through open source, the collaborative method of developing software source code.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-59167746346359126272009-06-03T09:41:00.000-07:002009-06-03T09:58:42.845-07:00Building Automation Networks

Whether social or physical our evolving Building Automation Networks require our closest attention and need to be carefully nurtured to grow strong while incorporating every sustainable future possibility. This article provides insight to the evolution to date of Building Automation Networks to Enterprise and Web based networks and on into cloud computing.This article provides insight to the

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-10920352815760946282009-05-27T08:35:00.000-07:002009-05-27T08:36:16.174-07:00New RS-485 network repeater operates off 24V AC power to greatly reduce installation costs

Designed for use with Johnson Controls N2 or BACnet MS/TP bus control systems, Acromag's new network repeater isolates and boosts RS-485 signals to connect bus segments without expensive wiring requirements.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-11254372632877079252009-05-22T08:20:00.000-07:002009-05-22T08:22:56.267-07:00ZoneDial Energy Accounting & Invoicing Software

ASI ZoneDial software enables users to make and manage requests for afterhours overrides on an ASI Controls digital control system. A typical scenario is in an office building where the property manager charges an hourly fee to tenants for afterhours A/C, heating, and/or lighting services.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-3545513638550827652009-05-21T18:36:00.000-07:002009-05-21T18:37:35.354-07:00Belimo Launches SelectPro a New Valve Selection Tool

Offering detailed valve specification information, such as materials, accessories, actuators and other options in its database, SelectPro provides contractors with the tool to size and select valves for a complete project.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-53046164704700278272009-05-21T18:28:00.000-07:002009-05-21T18:30:24.126-07:00Industry Leaders Launch Standards Initiative for Smart Lighting Systems

LonMark International Lighting Advisory Committee to Bring Open Networks to Lighting Systems

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-41099365213576899732008-04-14T08:39:00.000-07:002008-04-14T10:13:20.074-07:00Air Handlers and their Components

This article will discuss the various components of air handlers as related to larger heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in most commercial buildings. Generally an air handler cabinet, which is a large metal box, contains a blower, heating and/or cooling elements, filter racks/chambers, sound attenuators, and dampers (a larger air handler that conditions 100% outside air,

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-15102389074379999182008-03-03T10:08:00.000-08:002008-03-03T10:09:24.694-08:00An Overview of Building Automation

The term Building automation refers to an intelligent network of programmable controllers and software that monitors and controls mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, and indoor and outdoor lighting in a building. The primary function of a building automation system or energy management system is to increase the efficiency of a building and reduces energy and

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-39395621039315472392008-01-14T08:56:00.000-08:002008-01-14T09:04:00.070-08:00Interoperability - Building Systems Working Together For the Enterprise

Imagine the following scenario. A tenant or employee enters theirbuilding after hours by presenting a card to a reader, or entering acode on the keypad, at the main entrance. At that point severalthings happen. The door unlocks. The HVAC system is notifiedthat the individual’s office on the 5th floor needs to have its temperaturesetpoints changed to normal occupancy values so theindividual is

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-80489583447192617702007-08-18T14:49:00.000-07:002008-01-01T09:48:38.512-08:00Remotely Access Your Building Automation System

Remotely accessing a Building Automation System via the internet is an effective tool for operating and maintaining your system. Many solutions are available in the marketplace today ranging from 3rd party software like Symantec’s pcAnywhere or Laplink’s Laplink Gold to web based solutions like LogMeIn, GoToMyPC or WebEx’s PCNow. An often overlooked no cost solution is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1127490632757577322007-07-19T12:52:00.000-07:002007-12-31T18:48:21.471-08:00Open Architecture For Property Management

Building owners and property managers are eager to implement smart building concepts both to save money and provide more services for tenants.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1127488476813272992007-06-06T08:13:00.000-07:002007-12-31T18:48:56.108-08:00The LonWorks Platform: An Open Systems Overview

An open system is built with devices from multiple manufacturers that conform to uniform industry standards. By following these standards, such disparate devices become instantly interoperable. Networks based on open standards lower costs and offer enhanced features not available in closed, proprietary systems.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1128631605580871842007-05-22T13:44:00.000-07:002007-12-31T18:57:33.306-08:00An Intelligent Building is a Better Building

An Intelligent Buildings costs less to operate and provides a superior indoor environment, resulting in a significant financial return. These projects are possible today due to advances in technology, supporting legislation and market economics. Yet remarkably, few buildings today can be considered intelligent.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1134146878628199082007-04-04T08:46:00.000-07:002008-01-02T07:31:11.724-08:00Real Time Verification Control

Ventilation control using carbon dioxide (CO2) has achieved wide spread application in spaces with high densities or high variable occupancy, such as theaters, conference areas and meeting rooms.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1134752542656639112007-03-07T08:57:00.000-08:002007-12-31T18:56:36.478-08:00Background on Carbon Monoxide Sensing Technologies for Parking Garages

Using carbon monoxide sensors to control ventilation fans in enclosed parking garages is a widely recognized method of reducing energy usage by activating fans only when automobiles exhaust is present.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1135960565847521442007-02-13T08:32:00.000-08:002007-12-31T18:52:12.506-08:00Measuring the Right Thing for Humidity Control

The old quality mantra "if you can't measure it, you can't control it" is one of those universal truisms that can easily be applied to moisture control and dehumidification in buildings.

Ron Schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653584388656829117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17042823.post-1136822422999300172007-01-09T07:57:00.000-08:002007-12-31T18:53:24.706-08:00Open Architecture for Property Management

Building owners and property managers are eager to implement smart building concepts both to save money and provide more services for tenants.

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