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04/29/2010
12:48 AM

New Single Phase Building Automation Starter (BAS 1PTM) combines simple control with a wide range overload.

An innovative smart starter for single phase motors has been developed by Cerus Industrial.

04/29/2010
12:47 AM

New Energy Management Starter (EMSTM) features BACnet and power metering for building automation systems.

Cerus Industrial announced the release of the new EMSTM Smart Starter which is designed to work with HVAC fans, pumps and air handlers.

04/29/2010
12:46 AM

EnOcean Alliance to Show Innovative Energy Harvesting Lighting Control Solutions at Lightfair 2010

Twenty EnOcean Alliance member companies will exhibit the latest lighting control products based on EnOcean's interoperable battery-less  wireless technology

04/29/2010
12:46 AM

Belimo Introduces New Generation AF and NF Series

New Generation AF and NF Series Raises the Bar for Actuator Quality, Reliability and Technical Superiority.

04/29/2010
12:44 AM

Adaptive Network Solutions' @ANY900-1 is the First Sub-1 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee Module to Achieve CE Certification

This is the first Sub-1 GHz ZigBee module ever to achieve such certification, which paves the way for a Europe-wide adoption of standards based wireless sensor networks in energy management, building and industrial automation, and other application areas.

04/29/2010
12:41 AM

New Energy-Efficient Lighting Codes and Systems Help Building Owners and Occupants Comply With Green Mandates While Saving Money

Industry Leaders in Design and Technology Create Model for Newest, Greenest Workspace

04/29/2010
12:40 AM

Digi Launches Major M2M Initiative with Easy, Out-of-the-Box Cloud Connectivity for Embedded Development

iDigi provides industry leading cloud platform for wireless M2M

04/29/2010
12:39 AM

Optimum Energy's OptimumMVM Service Advances Commercial HVAC Management; Enables Persistent Energy Reductions

Web-based measurement, verification and management service provides real-time operating information and analysis tools for fast detection, diagnosis and repair of HVAC system faults

04/29/2010
12:38 AM

New Professional Development Opportunities and Training Topics from ISA

PLC/PAC Automation: Advanced System Integration, Programming, and Design

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04/25/2010
06:56 PM

City of Houston Commits to Sustainable Future, Kicks off $23 Million Energy Efficiency Project with Schneider Electric

The project is a continuation of Houston's participation in the Clinton Climate Initiative Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, a landmark effort to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings in major cities around the world.

04/25/2010
06:55 PM

SoftDEL BACnet Testing Laboratory Achieves ISO Accreditation

The lab which has been in operation for over three years is open to accepting BACnet devices to be certified for world-wide markets.

04/25/2010
06:53 PM

Alerton's new VLCA-1688 controller saves time and costs - and adds flexibility - in a variety of building automation installations

The VLCA-1688 includes a high resolution 12-bit A/D; D/A converter and new, 32-bit processor and real-time clock that supports its own schedules, trendlogs and alarms.

04/25/2010
06:53 PM

AHR Expo Launches New Online Chat Feature

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04/25/2010
06:51 PM

Light + Building 2010 - LOYTEC exhibition draws positive response

Great interest in new LOYTEC controllers for room and building automation

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04/20/2010
09:50 PM

Certified Professional Training & Testing Come to Santa Clara, CA, USA

Directly following LONMARK Community and ConnectivityWeek, LONMARK International offers the Professional Certification Training & Testing on May 28, 2010.

04/20/2010
09:49 PM

QA Graphics Offers 3D System Graphic Solutions for the Building Controls Industry

QA Graphics, an industry leader in the design of control system graphics, is pleased to announce the expansion of their graphic outsourcing capabilities to provide the building controls industry with a range of custom 3D graphic solutions that can be utilized by most building automation systems (BASs).

04/20/2010
09:48 PM

HomePlug Powerline Technology Joins the Global Family of IEEE Standards

IEEE 1901 Sponsor Ballot approval signifies broad industry support

04/20/2010
09:47 PM

New Opportunities to Improve Commercial Building Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Commercial Building Partnerships (CBP) initiative has new opportunities for commercial building owners, operators, and technical experts.

04/20/2010
09:46 PM

Vint Cerf to Keynote ConnectivityWeek

The fifth annual ConnectivityWeek conference in Santa Clara will kick off Monday May 24 with an Opening Night Keynote by Dr. Vinton G. Cerf.

04/20/2010
09:46 PM

Rebound in energy efficiency spending predicted by new research

Johnson Controls annual Energy Efficiency Indicator points to rising costs, public image as drivers

04/20/2010
09:45 PM

Expert Ways to Elevate Your Security Beyond Risk Mitigation

Wednesday, May 19 at 2 pm ET

04/20/2010
09:44 PM

Longwatch Releases Version 5.1 of Video Surveillance System

Latest release is available in three platforms that eliminate the need for custom programming to set up a video surveillance system.

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04/17/2010
07:03 PM

WattStopper Controls Contribute to 40% Energy Savings in Kaiser Permanente Warehouse

Kaiser Permanente installed WattStopper lighting controls as part of a warehouse renovation designed to improve lighting and reduced energy consumption.

04/17/2010
07:02 PM

Bosch Upgrades IP Video Products for Easier Installation and Operation

The new firmware provides Universal Plug & Play (UPnP) functionality for automatic detection and configuration of cameras and encoders on Microsoft Windows PCs.

04/17/2010
07:02 PM

Minicom Lowers Operational Costs and Increases Operational Efficiency for Data Centers and Server Rooms

With enhanced version of remote access management solution offering expanded support for PDU and console server vendors, IT managers preserve existing equipment

04/17/2010
07:01 PM

LonMark International at ConnectivityWeek 2010

LONMARK International has teamed up with Clasma Events to provide the latest information about open, interoperable systems at ConnectivityWeek 2010 in Santa Clara, CA, USA on May 24-27.

04/17/2010
06:59 PM

Schneider Electric Launches EnergyView Online for Round-the-Clock Remote Energy Monitoring

Acting as an energy information portal for the building manager, energy manager or facility manager, EnergyView Online easily integrates with a building's existing or new energy meters, linking them through an internet gateway, to allow for 24-7 web access to a building's energy usage statistics.

04/17/2010
06:57 PM

New Opportunities to Improve Commercial Building Energy Efficiency

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce energy use in new and existing commercial buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites commercial building owners, operators, and technical experts to join its Commercial Building Partnerships (CBP) initiative.

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04/13/2010
11:51 PM

Opto 22 Offers Free Product Training for 8th Consecutive Year

Company's SNAP PAC System Classes Cover PAC Project Software, Programmable Automation Controllers, and SNAP I/O

04/13/2010
11:50 PM

May 12-14: Encelium Technologies to Exhibit at Lightfair International

Fast-Growing Company Will Showcase Its Innovative Energy Management and Lighting Control Systems

04/13/2010
11:49 PM

Digi Wirelessly Enables Control Solutions' Building Automation Controller

New ZigBee gateway allows BACnet based systems to go wireless

04/13/2010
11:49 PM

New strategic partnership with Schneider Electric enables the University of Sheffield to embark on 3.8 million estate investment programme

Schneider Electric partners with the University of Sheffield to deliver guaranteed reductions in energy consumption and CO2 emissions, plus enhanced operational efficiencies, which together release value for a major capital investment programme

04/13/2010
11:48 PM

CyberSecurity Risk Assessment for Automation Systems Webinar Airs April 28

Learn the concepts of risk analysis and how they are applied to industrial manufacturing and control systems based on ANSI/ISA99.

04/13/2010
11:46 PM

EDSA, Viridity Energy Announce Ground-Breaking Collaborative Technology Effort for UC San Diego Microgrid Effort

When operational, the effort will result in the world's first use of real-time software systems serving as the "Master Controller" in a live customer installation - an achievement that industry experts predicted would not be technologically feasible for at least five more years.

04/13/2010
11:46 PM

TUVRheinland and NASPO Sign Third-Party Auditing Agreement

Under the agreement, TUVRheinland will provide auditing and certification on a global basis to the ANSI/NASPO Security Assurance version 2008, a U.S. National Standard.

04/13/2010
11:45 PM

Bosch Conquers the Darkness with New SuperLED CCTV Infrared Illuminators

With patent-pending technology, the AEGIS SuperLED series delivers more evenly-lit images and greater consistency of light levels than standard LED illuminators.

04/13/2010
11:44 PM

Realcomm Announces Founding Education Partners for New Energy Seminar Series in 2010

The Energy and Sustainability Seminar is a 4.5-hour education session that will be presented in eight major cities in the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, Houston, New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle.

04/13/2010
11:43 PM

Key Smart Grid and Energy Collaborators Meet at ConnectivityWeek

Broad, diverse content bridges energy, information technology and investment opportunities

04/13/2010
11:41 PM

University Latest Institution to Implement Innovative Energy Management Project with Triacta Technology

Smart sub-metering technology used for monitoring makes service tenants fully aware of energy consumption


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04/10/2010
12:46 AM

ZigBee Smart Energy Version 2.0 Technical Requirements Available for Public Comment

Unprecedented move to assist Smart Grid community develop energy management standards for the HAN

04/10/2010
12:45 AM

Air Advice Partners with MSCA for Webinar Series on Energy Services for Existing Commercial Buildings

'Using Energy Efficiency To Drive Service and Retrofit Sales' Presented to MSCA Members

04/10/2010
12:44 AM

American Auto-Matrix - NB-GPC Product Family v2.0 Release

This upgrade adds powerful new capabilities reducing and/or eliminating the vast amounts of line-by-line SPL programming and allows NB-GPC controllers to be commissioned off site via the Internet, allowing for greater flexibility and control.

04/10/2010
12:43 AM

Disney Cancer Center enhances patient care and clinical operations through improved network infrastructure and technology planning

Innovative use of Technology Contracting aims to decrease patient stress and improve hospital operations

04/10/2010
12:42 AM

ZENERGY House Whole Home Project Debuts with EcoView Energy Management

Advanced Telemetry's 'EcoView Residential' Selected as the Exclusive Energy Management System for ZENERGY House - Southern California's First Net-Zero-Energy Whole House Green Remodeling Project

04/10/2010
12:39 AM

MatrikonOPC now offers industrial strength data connectivity for FINS Protocol

This OPC Server enables automation professionals to integrate their engineering systems with HMI, Historians, ERP and MES securely and reliably via the power of OPC.

04/10/2010
12:38 AM

Newly Ratified ZigBee Health Care Profile Now Available for Public Download

Public availability will spur innovation in telemedicine to help people live healthier, independent lives

04/10/2010
12:37 AM

ASHRAE Rises to the Occasion in Albuquerque

With a focus on energy efficiency system design for high elevations and dry climates, this year's technical program features more market-based papers and programs than in previous technology-driven ASHRAE conferences.

04/10/2010
12:36 AM

Honeywell Pressure-Regulated Flow Control Valves to Help Optimize Energy Efficiency, Cut Installation Time

Dynamic Balancing of Building Hydronic Systems Integrates Flow and Temperature-Control Functions to Maintain Comfort

04/10/2010
12:35 AM

QA Graphics Launches New Editable Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard

The Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) is an interactive solution used to showcase an organization's green initiatives and provide education about how those efforts help the environment.

04/10/2010
12:34 AM

The 4th Int'l Industrial Control and Automation Technology Exhibition and Conference Automation Technology Egypt 2010.

10-12 May 2010

04/10/2010
12:33 AM

ZENERGY House Selects EcoView Energy Manager for Pioneering Whole Home Project

Advanced Telemetry's 'EcoView Residential' Selected as the Exclusive Energy Management System for ZENERGY House - Southern California's First Net-Zero-Energy Whole House Green Remodeling Project

04/10/2010
12:32 AM

MatrikonOPC now offers industrial strength data connectivity for Q Series PLC

For integrating with HMI, Historians, ERP and MES, the MatrikonOPC Server for Mitsubishi PLCs offers direct access to not only A series and FX Series PLCs, but also all Q series PLCs.

04/10/2010
12:31 AM

EES wins Cape Town Film Studios contract

Electrical Engineering Solutions (EES) has been awarded the contract to project manage the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, from construction to operational service provisioning, for Cape Town Film Studios (CTFS), South Africa's first major, Hollywood-style film studio in Cape Town.

04/10/2010
12:30 AM

BTi Energy Management Partners to Bring Multi-Circuit Electric Meter to Market

BTi Energy Management announced that they will be spearheading the commercial and industrial energy management metering and reporting business in North America in a new partnership with Wescon Technology.

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04/01/2010
04:45 PM

ConnectivityWeek Laying Out the New Energy Management

The BAS industry is at the nexus of how we can use energy smartly in the future, and with this, comes enormous opportunity for the BAS industry. - Anto Budiardjo, President & CEO, Clasma Events Inc.

04/01/2010
04:45 PM

Knowledge - The Essential Foundation for Intelligent Buildings

The convergence of Smart Grid technologies, cloud computing and Internet-enabled applications, plus economic, market, regulatory, and environmental drivers offer unprecedented business opportunities for innovators and established companies to deliver energy management solutions for new and existing building stock. - Christine Hertzog, Managing Director, Smart Grid Library

04/01/2010
04:44 PM

FDD Going Mainstream? Whose Fault Is It?

What has emerged over the last several years, are software tools based on fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) that have taken actionable information and system intelligence to a new level. - Jim Sinopoli, PE, RCDD, LEED AP Managing Principal, Smart Buildings LLC

04/01/2010
04:43 PM

BAS-IT Convergence

Now and Into the Cloud - Greg Turner, Honeywell Building Solutions

04/01/2010
04:41 PM

Cutting Costs and Carbon With Wireless Controls

Wireless can deliver - and generally does deliver a much lower overall installation cost. - Alan Braybrook, Sales and Marketing Director, Sontay

04/01/2010
04:40 PM

A Wireless Solution For Energy Control In Existing Buildings

Costs Could Drop 30 to 70 Percent. - Jack Bolick, President and Chief Executive Officer, Adura Technologies

04/01/2010
04:39 PM

What Secrets Lurk In the 98% of Energy Data that's Never Looked At?

Are your meters trying to tell you something? - Dave Krinkel, Founder EnergyAI

04/01/2010
04:38 PM

SmartGrid

What it is... Technology to watch... - Roy Kok, VP Sales and Marketing, Kepware Technologies

04/01/2010
04:37 PM

"Change or Die"

Developing a Successful Future for Facility Automation and Integration - Part 1. Richard K. Warner, PE, LEED AP, President/CEO & William L. Parrish II, BSME (Rose-Hulman), General Manager, Graphic Services Division, O&M Engineering, Inc.

04/01/2010
04:36 PM

An Earth Day Reminder

"Go Efficient" - Nathan Rothman, Founder and CEO, Optimum Energy

04/01/2010
04:35 PM

The Tree of Knowledge

Climb it to improve your view, or it might fall on you. - Robert Beverly, Editor, Engineered Systems Magazine

04/01/2010
04:33 PM

Just how safe are those 'standards-based' systems in your enterprise?

"Are all "standards" created equally?" What does it mean when someone buys such systems under the illusion that they're making the right investment to enable their systems to run efficiently (we hope) and reliably? - Nathan Pocock, Director of Compliance, OPC Foundation

04/01/2010
04:32 PM

Keeping Customer Service Visible

Customer service is as vital and germane to our business now as it was in the days of automation overlays. - Thomas Hallett

04/01/2010
04:31 PM

Why Do Open Protocol Myths Still Abound?

We see plenty of opportunities for the industry to educate itself sufficiently to overcome these myths. - Paul Ehrlich & Ira Goldschmidt, Building Intelligence Group

04/01/2010
04:30 PM

Controls Contracting Operations - Installation

Getting from point A to point B, successfully! Part 2/3 - Steven R. Calabrese, Control Engineering Corp.

04/01/2010
02:54 PM

UA...Xi...OPC...

Can I buy a vowel please Pat? - Manny Mandrusiak, Vice President of OPC Marketing, OPC Foundation

04/01/2010
02:53 PM

Microgrids and Smart Energy

Microgrids, whether virtual or real, are an important organizing concept of smart energy. - Toby Considine, T9

04/01/2010
02:52 PM

Putting the 'M' in EMS

Energy management from a management perspective - Andy McMillan, President and CEO, Teletrol Systems Inc.

04/01/2010
02:51 PM

The next big things

how building automation will change complex installations and commissioning - Ken Sinclair AutomatedBuildings.com

04/01/2010
02:50 PM

ConnectivityWeek 2010 - Buildy Awards

The Award for an Industry of Innovation and Intelligent Connections - Richard Coppen, Director of Operations, Clasma Events Inc.

04/01/2010
02:48 PM

Young Energy @ ConnectivityWeek'10

The Young Energy Network is a group for Young professionals and students who are either working in or aspire to work in the "Smart" energy industry. Our main focus is educating our members through industry events like ConnectivityWeek. - Phil Baltazar, I Will Energy

04/01/2010
02:47 PM

School Safety and Efficiency Take Priority in Buffalo, New York

Together, they embarked on a $1.4 billion project in the fall of 2002 to modernize buildings and equipment. This included updates to the heating and cooling equipment and lighting, the standardization of all building systems, as well as significant security upgrades. - David Angello, Account Executive, Johnson Controls

04/01/2010
02:46 PM

IP- 485 Technology?

IP- 485 Technology Seamlessly Advances RS485 Twisted Pair Networks into TCP/IP Enabled SCADA Networks - Daniel Drolet, Vice President of Business Development, PCN Technology, Inc.

04/01/2010
02:45 PM

The Big Switch

Rewiring the world from Edison to Google

04/01/2010
02:43 PM

the monthly blizzard of information

I feel I should share with you these snippets, blog bits, and url links that are about to fall off my desktop.

04/01/2010
02:41 PM

New Products April

A brief description of some new products for the industry.

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