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The BAC-5051E router is a key component of KMC Controls’ Conquest line of BACnet direct-digital controllers and appliances designed to connect building automation systems to the Internet of Things (IoT). 

The United States market for building automation system (BAS) products is forecast to grow at over 9 percent through 2020, according to a TechSci Research report, “United States Building Automation & Control Systems Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020.” Rising energy costs and stringent regulatory policies are the major growth drivers.

In certain economies, like Europe, government provides support and subsidies to encourage the adoption of home energy management systems, hence its demand is expected to grow, thereby contributing to the total market size.

Global smart building technology spending is forecast to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6 percent, according to a new report from IDC Energy Insights. 

Air-Fi wireless replaces the need for wired building controls, allowing installations to be completed quickly with little disruption to occupants in existing buildings while also providing reliability, simple installation, and flexibility as building spaces change. 

EnerNOC Inc., a provider of energy intelligence software (EIS), and GridPoint, a supplier of data-driven energy management systems (EMS), have announced a partnership that they said will offer the commercial market a more comprehensive energy management solution.

The global energy management systems (EMS) market is expected to reach $44.4 billion by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.75 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a new report by Allied Market Research.

The Rehau Smart Controls weather-sensing control module has been developed for use with REHAU hydronic snow and ice melting (SIM) systems. 

Distech Controls Inc., a supplier of building automation and energy management solutions, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Acuity Brands Inc., a leading provider of intelligent lighting solutions.