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Apr. 2, 2013

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Are You ‘Pushing on a Rope’ In Your Controls-System Designs?

When it comes to building-controls systems, the longer I am in this business, the more amazed I am at the logic used to achieve a desired result....More
Mar. 28, 2013

Article

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Hydronic Equipment, Controls Fill Apartments’ Vacancy for Modern HVAC

At the 15-acre, 428-unit Tanque Verde Apartments complex in Tucson, Ariz., the 3-decades-old hydronic heating and cooling system was found to be leaking underground. Tenants complained about a lack of controllability, while repair bills mounted. Making matters worse, equipment was outdated, bandaged, and in desperate need of replacement....More
Mar. 26, 2013

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New BACnet Standard Published

ASHRAE recently announced the publication of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2012, BACnet – A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

Analog Room Controller

The CTE-5202 thermostat from KMC Controls is a dual-setpoint, analog electronic room controller....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

Carbon-Dioxide Sensor

The IRCO2 is an infrared carbon-dioxide sensor designed for demand-controlled ventilation systems....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

Webinar to Explain the ‘ABDGs’ of Intelligent Buildings

A Webinar on March 19 at 1 p.m. CST (2 p.m. EST) will explain the ABDGs of intelligent buildings: analytics, building-automation, data and graphics....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

ChillCo Joins BACnet as Integrator Member

BACnet followers have another integrator joining the ranks of BACnet International with the addition of ChillCo Inc....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

Double-Digit Growth Anticipated for Global Building-Automation Market

A report by Fast Research says the global building-automation and controls market will enjoy double-digit compound annual growth from 2013 through 2018....More
Mar. 6, 2013

Article

Achieving Success in a Dysfunctional Building-Controls Environment

Here are five steps controls contractors can and should consider to improve the performance of building-control-system projects....More
Mar. 4, 2013

Commentary

HPAC Engineering

Commissioning Uncovers Opportunity for Energy Savings

Building commissioning agents owe their clients the attention required to fine-tune their heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Are Energy-Efficient Buildings the Superheroes That Will Save Humanity?

Climate change may lead to another change: the adoption of the energy-efficiency technologies that have become available to building owners over the past decade....More
Feb. 6, 2013

Article

How the Controls Industry Can Advance Net-Zero Buildings

The building-controls industry will play a major role in the quest to create net-zero-energy buildings, and we must understand and support and promote technologies to make zero-energy buildings easier to achieve....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Commentary

HPAC Engineering

Building-Controls Designers: Conducting the Orchestra

Building-controls and building-automation-system designers can follow four steps to ensure success in creating high-performing buildings....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

Taking Building Automation Back to the Basics

Designing a properly functioning building-control system can be a complex and challenging task, but even the most complex system will benefit from a good dose of the basics...More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

Variable-Air-Volume Controllers

MACH-ProAir (MPA) advanced variable-air-volume controllers are designed to provide intrinsic simplicity, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness...More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

Boiler/Burner Control Gateway

The Bryan Universal Communication Gateway integrates boiler/burner controls into building-management systems....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

Communicating Sensor Line

Six new models have joined the Distech Allure EC-Smart-Vue series of communicating room sensors....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance Launches Website

InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance, an international alliance of independent building-automation professionals, has launched a new Website....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

Automated Logic Selected to Control High-Performance Computing Research Center

Automated Logic's WebCTRL system will be an integral part of the building-control system at a high-tech computer research center....More
Feb. 5, 2013

Article

CABA, Association of Energy Engineers Enter Cooperation Agreement

Green buildings, energy-efficient technology will get a boost from an agreement between the Continental Building-Automation Association and the Association of Energy Engineers....More
Jan. 9, 2013

blog

Remote monitoring service

The OnAER remote monitoring service continuously monitors AERCO boiler systems in real time and immediately alerts customers and reps of a fault occurrence or decline in equipment performance via e-mail. In addition to event data, it monitors data such as run cycles, exhaust temperature, flame strength, setpoints, operating modes, and safety limits. —AERCO AHR Booth 467...More
Jan. 9, 2013

Article

Creating Energy-Efficient, Low-Risk Data Centers

ASHRAE has released the third edition of Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. Here's how to apply them effectively....More
Jan. 4, 2013

Article

Automated-Load-Response Application

VirtuWatt Link is a Web-service application that facilitates automated-load-response program participation....More
Jan. 4, 2013

Article

Duct and Immersion Temperature Sensors

Series TE duct and immersion building-automation temperature sensors are available with up to 18-in. probe length and thermistor or resistance-temperature-detector (RTD) outputs....More
Jan. 4, 2013

Article

UTC Climate, Controls & Security Head Honored by Urban Green Council

Geraud Darnis, president and CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, was honored by Urban Green Council for his leadership in the green-building movement and commitment to sustainability....More

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