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06/23/2017
12:15 PM
 New Brochure from Thomson Explores Smart Linear Actuation Benefits, Applications and Products The brochure explores, with help from 10 pages of detailed 3D application renderings, the unique values to machine builders to be gained from smart actuators, their use in off-highway vehicles, factory automation and material handling.
06/23/2017
12:14 PM
 US Department of Energy Selects ABM for Energy Savings Performance Contract ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announces that the US Department of Energy (DOE) selected ABM Technical Solutions for placement on its Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Multi-Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).
06/23/2017
12:13 PM
 Reliable Controls Releases RC-Reporter 3.4 This fully customizable, server-based application allows you to analyze the trend and runtime data from any BACnet Internet-connected building, and generate professional performance reports, quickly and accurately.
06/23/2017
12:12 PM
 BuildingIQ Upgrades Facility Worksite to Streamline Operational Tasks SaaS Solution Closes the Loop on Issue Diagnosis, Ticketing, Triage and Validation with Energy-based Actionable Insights
06/23/2017
12:12 PM
 Aircuity Launches its 2.0 Platform for Smart Commercial Buildings Aircuity 2.0 delivers measurable savings and actionable insights
06/23/2017
12:11 PM
 The Zigbee Alliance Introduces First Multi-Band IoT Mesh Network Technology for Massive IoT Deployments The Zigbee Alliance, an association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the availability of Zigbee PRO 2017, the latest offering in the Alliance's flagship mesh networking technology designed to connect and facilitate interoperability between smart devices.
06/23/2017
12:09 PM
 Release of Niagara 4.3 ushers in significant innovations Tridium has released the third version of Niagara 4. Niagara 4.3 introduces enhancements that make it easier to manage and deploy templates, along with several other new features.
06/16/2017
02:01 PM
 Ruskin introduces TDP05K advanced thermal dispersion air measurement system measuring with industry-leading maximum 128 sensors The primary probe replaces the transmitter, simplifying installation. Probes are daisy-chained together - wired from probe to probe - eliminating proprietary wire connections between each probe and a transmitter box.
06/16/2017
02:00 PM
 QA Graphics Now Offers Specification Document For Their New SAS Symbol Library V5 The BAS Symbol Library v5 specification provides you with clear, concise provisions that contain the information contractors need to outline the selected components and systems that will be used within the building.
06/16/2017
01:59 PM
 Opto 22 adds advanced trending capabilities to the groov mobile operator interface solution Updated groov software includes support for trending up to 5 years of data and can be viewed from almost any mobile device or PC's web browser
06/16/2017
01:56 PM
 Cimetrics Professional Services Delivers the Promise of Analytics Combining cloud-based analytics with professional services to keep smart buildings performing
06/09/2017
12:22 PM
 Principals of Transactive Energy Building toward Transactive Microgrids Everywhere - Toby Considine, TC9 Inc
06/09/2017
12:22 PM
 The Skills Gap & Autodidactic Open Source Education Some speculate that there are 1,000,000 IT jobs and 500,000 facility jobs currently vacant due to a skills gap.
06/09/2017
12:13 PM
 ProSoft Technology Connects Industrial Automation's Biggest Protocols With its newest gateway solutions, ProSoft Technology is allowing companies to use their EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP-based PLCs/PACs to control their PROFINET devices.
06/09/2017
12:12 PM
 Kepware Expands Flagship Product to Offer Additional Device Connectivity KEPServerEX V6.2 streamlines data collection and increases plant floor productivity
06/09/2017
12:11 PM
 Lighting Controls Association Partners with California Community College System to Offer Controls Curriculum The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), a council of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has announced a new partnership with the California Community College System (CCCS) to educate tomorrow's electrical workforce about energy-saving lighting controls throughout California.
06/09/2017
12:10 PM
 Buildings of the Future: science fiction or science fact? The paper was inspired by interviews with 60 built environment professionals across the globe. Each were asked to imagine what Buildings of the Future might look like and how they might be created.
06/09/2017
12:09 PM
 ASHRAE Responds to U.S. Paris Accord Announcement The recent decision to withdrawal the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord does not change or alter ASHRAE's commitment to accelerate the transformation to a more sustainable global built environment.
06/09/2017
12:06 PM
 'Expert in a suitcase' cuts power bills 10% in small commercial buildings The knowledge and expertise of a seasoned energy efficiency professional has been packed into a high-tech suitcase.
06/09/2017
12:03 PM
 Staubli and Power-Blox offer a scalable and intelligent energy storage solution Power-Blox is the first modular solar energy system, which offers alternating current up to the megawatt range based on swarm technology. This revolutionary concept also allows for a completely mobile supply and functions as a portable outlet.
06/01/2017
09:09 AM
 "Sensing the Change" Editorial - Ken Sinclair, Publisher
06/01/2017
09:09 AM
 The Sea Change is Happening IT converging with OT - Sunita Shenoy, Intel Director of Products, Industrial Internet of Things Group
06/01/2017
09:08 AM
 Haystack Connect 2017 Recap The Project Haystack standard is solving the challenge and is widely adopted and accepted, now appearing in specifications and requirements from end users that want to ensure they can take advantage of the value contained in their device data and make it actionable. - John Petze, Executive Director, Project-Haystack.org, Marc Petock, Executive Secretary, Project-Haystack.org
06/01/2017
09:08 AM
 Haystack Connect 2017 Conference Brought Together Real Scientists, Top Data Gurus and Leading Building IoT Professionals Project Haystack (http://www.project-haystack.org) is pleased to announce that the 3rd biennial Haystack Connect 2017 Conference held at the Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa, Florida from May 8-10, 2017 was a great success.
06/01/2017
09:07 AM
 Three tips that will help you improve your time management Empower your employees by delegating more responsibility. - Hector Hernandez, CEO, Founder, CUBE-USA
06/01/2017
09:06 AM
 What exactly is a "Room Controller"? This year, we launched the embedded CO2 sensor. Later in the year, we will release a wireless Temperature/Humidity/CO2 sensor and VAV specific LUA script for the SE8000. - Gina Elliott, MBA, Marketing, EcoBuildings Division, Schneider Electric
06/01/2017
09:06 AM
 Haystack Connect 2017 Interoperability for Buildings and Beyond - Adam Hise @adam_hise ahise@harborresearch.com
06/01/2017
09:05 AM
 Beyond Energy Management Building Performance Optimization Services Take Centre Stage - Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Consultant, Tomlinson Business Research
06/01/2017
09:04 AM
 Haystack Connect and IoT World Set Foot on Common Ground From Saddlebrook to Silicon Valley, everyone is talking about using data to bring order, efficiency and transparency to the operational challenges of running buildings. - Therese Sullivan, Principal, BuildingContext Ltd
06/01/2017
09:04 AM
 Filling the BeMS Training Gap Companies who truly understand the systems they have installed and their relationships are able to make best of use their Building energy Management System and help them achieve their objectives of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions. - Steve Harrison, Technical Director, Optimised Learning
06/01/2017
09:03 AM
 Put Security First Security is critical - but the process of securing a traditional network is long and tiresome. - Dan Ronald, VP Product Management, Optigo Networks
06/01/2017
09:02 AM
 Let the People Rule Harnessing occupancy data from IT for optimizing HVAC operation - Brad White, P.Eng, MASc, Principal, SES Consulting Inc. & Stefan Storey, Ph. D, P.Eng, CEO, Building Scientist, Sensible Building Science
06/01/2017
09:01 AM
 Technical Presentations at Haystack Connect Provide Real Solutions for Building IoT Data Management - Kathleen Thomas, Contemporary Controls
06/01/2017
09:00 AM
 A Manager's Guide to Millennials The need to listen to them- Millennials want to feel that they are constantly contributing, so as managers, we need to adopt a "no idea is a bad idea" attitude. Effective communication is always an essential management skill, but it is critical in managing millennials in a time of change, negotiation, and conflict. - Manny Mandrusiak, Executive Director, Q Collegeand Q Academy
06/01/2017
09:00 AM
 Upgrading Old BASs Is a Gateway in Your Future? - ira Goldschmidt, P.E., LEED AP Engineering Consultant, Goldschmidt Engineering Solutions
06/01/2017
08:59 AM
 The Uberization of Comfort, Satisfaction, and Wellbeing The fastest growing businesses in the world, such as Uber and Airbnb, using tools like disintermediation and price transparency, create a marketing model that brings buyers and sellers together in an efficient, regulated, and innovative manner. Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuiidings
06/01/2017
08:58 AM
 Volttron! (With two Ts) The Super Robot defender of the Universe rises to save us all from yet another annoying acronym. Ken Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings
06/01/2017
08:58 AM
 The BACnet Institute A new learning environment providing a 360-degree BACnet experience - Andy McMillan, President, Managing Director, BACnet International
06/01/2017
08:57 AM
 Indoor Air Quality How does Indoor Air Quality influence occupant happiness and productivity? - Brenna Buckwalter, Marketing Manager, BuildPulse
06/01/2017
08:56 AM
 The New Deal for Buildings We are working to simplify how building owners and managers view building systems; specifically, we are working to outline fundamental building blocks that owners should demand from the BAS industry. - James Lee, CEO & President, Cimetrics Inc.