The Control Trends Awards (CTA), which recognize leading companies, products, technology, and individuals in the building automation and HVAC controls industry, announced that the Control Trends Academy is forming a steering committee of industry leaders to help preside over the awards.
Decision makers at healthcare facilities worldwide identified energy management as critically important in a 2012 study. What was discovered in the study and what does it mean for contractors?
Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) is making significant progress to reducing its energy consumption. Across the hospital, energy consumption has been reduced without sacrificing patient or employee comfort, thanks to the installation of a unique heat recovery system and ongoing improvements to the building automation control system.
The advent of technology is at its most apparent in the world of thermostats and controls. Manufacturers are developing equipment that can be accessed and operated from Internet-enabled devices on the other side of the world. This article provides a sample of some of today’s latest thermostats and controls.
A recent study, conducted by O2, reveals that smartphone users spend at least two hours each day on their devices, surfing the Internet, utilizing social media, listening to music, gaming, and performing other activities. One of those other activities: setting their thermostat.
Brady, a company that provides energy-efficient HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, has announced that Brianna Bell has joined the company as a material coordinator for the controls department.
American Auto-Matrix® has announced the release of vSTAT®, a mobile application for iOS® and Android™ devices that allows users to access facilities and zones managed by the company’s AspectFT® building automation and energy control system.
Aggressive energy efficiency goals within the building stock will drive revolutionary change in building automation systems (BAS) technology and transform the building industry over the next decade, according to a report from Pike Research.
The United States market for sensors and controls for building energy management systems (BEMs) is forecast to rise at a 17 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to $2.14 billion in 2020, while its European counterpart is forecast to reach $1.93 billion in 2020, a 19 percent CAGR.
