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Counterfeiting Kills

Each year, the counterfeiting of well-known brands and products continues to rise, creating an even more threatening problem. Such well-known counterfeited brands, including consumer safety and critical electrical products, are estimated to be five to seven percent of world trade. The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) estimates that the counterfeiting of distinguished brands costs industries $600 billion each year worldwide and may result in as many as 750,000 lost jobs every year in the United States.

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2024 CE Code Training - Better Understanding of the Rules

CE Code training is intended to do a lot more than instruct about what changes have taken place since the last time Canada issued a national electrical code. We are producing a series of courses across Canada by one of Canada’s leading experts on the 2024 Edition of Canada’s Electrical...

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Combatting Flicker and Glare in Automated Lighting Systems

Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a powerful solution for optimizing lighting systems within modern buildings. However, achieving optimal lighting control goes beyond just energy efficiency. Ensuring visual comfort for occupants is equally important. 

BAS encompass various elements designed to enhance efficiency and comfort within a built environment. Lighting, a pivotal component of BAS, significantly influences occupant comfort and energy consumption. However, challenges like flicker and glare can undermine the visual comfort these systems aim to provide. Understanding these issues and implementing effective mitigation strategies is crucial for optimizing the performance of automated lighting systems.

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Understanding Flicker in Lighting Systems

Flicker refers to rapid variations in light intensity, which can cause discomfort and health issues, including eyestrain, headaches, and in severe cases, epileptic seizures. In automated lighting systems, flicker is often induced by dimming technologies, especially when they are incompatible with LED drivers or...

Communications


Building Automation Systems and Occupant Experience

Modern buildings are increasingly focusing on occupant well-being, recognizing the link between a comfortable environment and occupant satisfaction, productivity, and overall health. Building Automation Systems (BAS) play a crucial role in achieving this goal, offering a range of features that...

Energy


Building Automation: A Conductor's Guide to Energy Efficiency

In the ever-growing symphony of a building's operation, energy consumption plays a critical role.  However, left unmanaged, this crucial element can quickly become a discordant note, driving up costs and jeopardizing environmental well-being.  Building Automation Systems (BAS) emerge as...

HVAC


Wireless Sensor Networks and the Impact on HVAC Monitoring

Traditional building automation systems have often relied on a relatively sparse network of wired sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, and perhaps a few other basic parameters. Wireless sensor networks are disrupting this model, enabling the deployment of far denser arrays of sensors,...