Our RSS news feed dynamically rendered to HTML http://www.automatedbuildings.com AutomatedBuildings.com AutomatedBuildings.com http://www.automatedbuildings.com en-us Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:06:34 -0700 sinclair@automatedbuildings.com Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:05:31 -0700 240 sinclair@automatedbuildings.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Helps Buildings Reduce Energy Use with Internet Intelligence Michael Bordenaro, BIM Education Co-op http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/cisco/090701015005cisco.htm D9BC32FF-8522-4E5A-B5FA-A075CE956EEC Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:05:31 -0700 NIST Seeks Comments on Smart Grid Report http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/reviews/090701015909nist.htm 597895AA-B968-4A35-9316-6C594A3C539A Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:04:18 -0700 After each year's event I try to list my takeaways of the things that significantly impacted, impressed me and are likely to change my future. - Ken Sinclair Editor/Owner http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/takeaways/090617113505ye.htm 15CC1BD5-233F-453D-8FE5-7A9A02A0EB2C Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:29:46 -0700 Real-time visualization of sensor data in Excel-generated BIM on Google Earth is a world premier. - Kimon Onuma, FAIA, ONUMA, Inc. and Michael Bordenaro, BIM Education Co-op http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/bimstorm/090629045005bimstorm.htm 6E879C82-9EE5-45CC-BB68-AA7C5180B243 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:28:45 -0700 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. - Anto Budiardjo, President & CEO, Clasma Events Inc. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/clasma/090629114808clasma.htm 7CB1CAF2-8842-4BD3-9C4B-BBD0D91A49C1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:27:47 -0700 Object Automation Model will enable us to have programming and documentation done in one standard format and location. - Alper Uzmezler, BAS Services & Graphics, LLC. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/bassg/090629014004bassg.htm 52750E91-F950-4B9C-B049-B7230150F757 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Replaceable control valve cartridges allow the preservation of your original labor and embodied energy investment while reducing the total generated waste in facilitating upgrades and maintenance. - Paul Balazovjech, President, Spartan Peripheral Devices http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/spartan/090624101808spartan.htm 17F4379E-3C7B-4E4E-A99D-A6B4BF0E5F83 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:25:16 -0700 As buildings move to incorporate more sensors and metering to generate data about usage and performance, metering and monitoring the electrical distribution and plug load will be integral. - Jim Sinopoli PE, RCDD, LEED AP, Smart Buildings http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/sinopoli/090629022808sinopoli.htm 32DFFFD1-B4EA-4348-9791-1DCED15D04F9 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:24:25 -0700 Regular dust-ups between Engineering and IT on the shop floor reveal characteristics and approaches that are strikingly dissimilar on both career and personal levels. - Randy Kondor, President, OPC Training Institute http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/opcti/090617020404opcti.htm 3A7F9FFB-1112-4ED9-A3F7-A2F781C91730 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:23:32 -0700 Smart and Green Parking Garages - Jim Sinopoli PE, RCDD, LEED AP, Smart Buildings http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/sinopoli2/090629024707sinopoli.htm 5283E51D-0FBF-490D-BC0E-419B2E79EA53 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:22:43 -0700 Prophet Gives You Wings! - Andy McMahon, CSI3 http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/prophet/090629032505prophet.htm 7F5B9082-219D-449A-B754-6DC0EB1CF0E0 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:16:22 -0700 Convergence of Green and Intelligent Buildings - Rawlson O'Neil King Communications Director, Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/caba/090611112909caba.htm 3C61212C-AACB-4690-9A31-9FFFAF10B1B9 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:15:23 -0700 Do you know how much energy your building is using? - David Helliwell, Co-Founder and CEO, Pulse Energy http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/pulseenergy/090630123505pulseenergy.htm E2E80CBD-4C42-4466-9E81-EB4A61017DC2 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:14:16 -0700 The power of the people lies not just in how we innovate, but also how we are able to share knowledge with others through that innovation. - Ken Sinclair Editor/Owner www.AutomatedBuildings.com http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/articles/emc/090611020101emc.htm 63B9C8C6-889B-42B7-A5C7-11AD3206BCD9 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:12:53 -0700 Take a virtual tour of your building's mechanical systems - Steven R. Calabrese, Control Engineering Corp. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/columns/090617013202calabrese.htm DE6B39AB-3194-4DA0-8381-C05424E5CF7D Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:11:44 -0700 Strategies that should be considered to optimize the operations of these systems using the control system to dramatically reduce energy usage. - Paul Ehrlich & Ira Goldschmidt, Building Intelligence Group http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/columns/090625110505big.htm EB8A517B-EB90-4130-9DAF-BE866F05204A Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:10:51 -0700 Companies that are successful in this day and age (of this global economy) are successful because they partner and collaborate with other companies that also are successful. No one company, or consortium, can truly afford to stand alone. - Manny Mandrusiak, Vice President of OPC Marketing, OPC Foundation http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/columns/090629113404mandrusiak.htm 3FB8C637-77B0-4660-ADB2-39C352631C1A Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:09:46 -0700 Another Commentary on BAS-IT Convergence - Andy McMillan, President and CEO, Teletrol Systems Inc. & President BACnet International http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/columns/090630100505mcmillan.htm 589AE5D9-1985-4D8A-A317-20560E68D46A Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:08:29 -0700 Last month, the National Institute for standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled the Interim Smart Grid Interoperability Roadmap. (http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/) The roadmap defines the smart grid and how it interacts with is smart end nodes. - Toby Considine, Technology Officer, Facility Services, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/columns/090630101404considine.htm 5E224C2B-E479-4D09-B148-40265362D00C Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:07:02 -0700 The Continental Automated Buildings Association has launched a study that will assist industry in determining the size and potential of the North American intelligent and integrated building technologies marketplace. - Ron Zimmer, President & CEO, CABA http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/interviews/090611021909zimmer.htm 600F172F-F3D6-44BF-A79A-78184D7E9BC5 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:05:56 -0700 Being part of Young Energy was definitely one the most fulfilling experiences of my career. - Brad White, MASc., EIT, Partner, SES Consulting http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/interviews/090624040404white.htm 1A780E02-0811-4095-98E9-15791104D005 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:04:52 -0700 With minimal investment on behalf of the Utility/ISO and typically no out of pocket expense to the end-user DR participation tends to be a no-brainer. - Dave Carswell, Director of Business Development, Ziphany, LLC http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/interviews/090629064004carswell.htm D678697B-A790-46BD-8E87-D11F6501ADEB Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:03:46 -0700 It was right on time and the mark in terms of what the energy industry needs to be doing now: merging energy technologies with information technology. - Denis Du Bois, Editor of Energy Priorities Magazine http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/interviews/090629070909dubois.htm 83A3D6AC-B7CA-442D-ABB3-BB911B7AA22B Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:02:39 -0700 These chips are the world's first ARM Cortex-M3 based, ZigBee System-on-Chips (SoCs). - Skip Ashton, Senior VP of Engineering, Ember http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/interviews/090630103505ashton.htm 9511D490-E049-4E31-899E-DA5D142F4F71 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:00:57 -0700 The EnOcean Alliance develops and promotes self-powered wireless monitoring and control systems for sustainable buildings by formalizing the interoperable wireless standard. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/reviews/090624080701enocean.htm B8F52CA4-BACF-4C67-BB8D-417C71618D02 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:59:56 -0700 The unification of M2M technologies with social networking in the form of "Collaborative Device Communities" will revolutionize the way companies interact with their products and their customers. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/reviews/090621081801harbor.htm 07699557-FB76-4CE4-9FEF-C754472E4E65 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:58:34 -0700 Santa Clara, CA on September 29-30, 2009 http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jul09/reviews/gibpreview.htm FBA49879-3167-4268-BE6B-26FF2BEEBEE8 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:50:58 -0700 A brief description of some new products for the industry. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jul09/products1107.htm 0040A189-6AA0-4EC1-B8C1-6B62F5666F27 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:49:14 -0700 Even wider choice of network cameras with fast, basic device support in XProtect open platform IP video management software http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625100707milestone.htm 4CD3218F-85A7-424F-B248-0E61C28D5466 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:34:50 -0700 Smart Energy is Key Smart Grid Standard and Champions Consumer Control http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625100505zigbee.htm 4ADB085B-550C-41A1-9429-6043FD712F6A Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:30:08 -0700 These latest GXMs incorporate the next-generation display interface standard, allowing users to benefit from DisplayPort technology on two or three displays. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625095606matrox.htm A757D7E9-79E2-4707-BAF2-29D0E19F50C8 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:29:02 -0700 Device Honored for Enabling Smart Grid Auto Demand Response for County of Santa Clara Buildings http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625095303cypress.htm FB184F7E-5D32-4F44-B78C-BB84242301E2 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:28:16 -0700 FieldServer Gateways Link Crestron Systems to Other Building Automation Systems/Devices http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625094808fieldserver.htm FC5BEB38-D502-4C6D-BD3B-5CD270607BF6 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:27:20 -0700 The award is presented to the integrator, building owner or consultant with the most progressive building, supporting the vision of whole building integration and intelligent buildings. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625094505sensus.htm 604EA17B-FAF9-479D-B84D-88D53B254695 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:26:20 -0700 This new intelligent controller/thermostat offers sophisticated control options, application flexibility, and simple configuration in a compact, easy-to-use package. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625094101vector.htm 57695A2D-8BA2-471F-95C0-99D79813D211 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:25:31 -0700 AFCON Partners with Kepware for Device Communications http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625093909kepware.htm 46890004-1E3A-4DFC-863D-04FBAB1BAF94 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:15:39 -0700 "Technology in the form of an intelligent infrastructure is fundamental to the building industry today, as it enables efficient monitoring and management of energy consumption, resulting in energy savings, reduced operating costs and an improved bottom line." http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625093404ees.htm 9AD9A4B3-1075-4018-B685-38524D83ECF1 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:14:19 -0700 New Mexico's Smart Grid role attracted 200 technology companies to Albuquerque for a 2007 national conference. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625092909mcgowan.htm 688568FB-3016-41A6-AB46-27F0E1A9E955 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:12:30 -0700 When visiting your next hotel this summer, check to see if energy efficiency is on the amenities list. If it's not, it should be. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090625091707ashrae.htm FBBC0462-94A3-408A-9C57-18348D518A92 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:11:02 -0700 The report draws upon a variety of data sources to estimate demand response potential for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia under four scenarios. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619120000brattle.htm F5B6C6F7-6520-41BB-9D1E-92117B539027 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:07:47 -0700 NIST has published the interim smart grid roadmap, a guide for standards development to encourage interoperability and innovation in the distribution and use of [electrical] energy. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619115505roadmap.htm 1A244FB4-F457-46B5-ABDF-A19739232F6A Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:06:52 -0700 Intelligent data analysis engine combined with a sophisticated end user interface offers effective energy monitoring solution to the building automation industry http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619114808prophet.htm 5E288AC7-82D5-425A-B683-0D649FCB6096 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:05:40 -0700 Software Platform Continues Significant Momentum with Growing Global Adoption and Expanding Deployment Portfolio http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619114303tridium.htm E7EBFA04-A15D-4A4B-9649-AEFDF801A0F5 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:04:58 -0700 Leveraging the success of OptimumHVACTM, third-generation heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) energy efficiency software introduced in October 2008, this financing will be used to respond to broad scale demand from the market. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619114101optimum.htm 2D62A108-478F-427D-ABFE-8D82579F8EF9 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:03:38 -0700 Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom, control, and monitoring, announced that Lake and Peninsula School District in southwest Alaska is using Barix Barionet IP control and automation devices to remotely monitor the HVAC, electrical and other critical building systems at 14 schools across a remote, 400-square mile section of the state. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090619113505barionet.htm 2A990074-AF4D-4213-A17A-4A6BB8031BAD Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:02:12 -0700 The OPC Foundation has announced the successful demonstration of data exchange between applications using the OPC UA Analyzer Device Integration (ADI) information model at the ACHEMA Exhibition in Frankfurt Germany, May 11-15, 2009. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090615010404opc.htm 3FEF5DC4-D97F-47E7-8663-305DE64D54C7 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:20:03 -0700 The OPC Training Institute (www.opcti.com), the world's largest OPC training provider, announced that it will present the online webinar: Benefits of OPC Training, for instrumentation, engineering, information technology, and automation professionals, on June 30, 2009. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090615010909opcti.htm D4DCF4D1-7C74-4E60-A8EE-F81AA2057D99 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:18:59 -0700 The Steering Committee of the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) Cooperation Team (ECT) announces that their technical team has achieved important milestones in its effort to develop a common solution for field device integration (FDI). http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090615010505opc.htm 8A87E6AF-E3A1-4F27-80D4-D0092F954039 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:17:51 -0700 The S4 Open: BACnet-N2 Router is being field tested at a TAC Andover Controls site, a Teletrol site, and at an Alerton site. http://www.automatedbuildings.com/releases/jun09/090615122505s4.htm DCF3D2DB-E9B1-4FBB-83B9-B5CCB75945EE Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:16:54 -0700 An archive of previous news feeds http://www.automatedbuildings.com/resources/archives.htm#20060208032029 754B5CD0-7C32-4992-9C7F-10A4AA96036E Wed, 8 Feb 2006 03:20:29 -0800