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Stretching the Reach: BAS and Remote Building Management

In today's fast-paced world, building managers are often tasked with overseeing multiple properties spread across vast distances. Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a solution by enabling remote monitoring and control of building systems. This allows for centralized management, improved...

Energy Efficient Lighting Programs

Evaluating today’s certification programs BY JACKI SWIERNIK, Intertek The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and its subsequent amendments established minimum efficiency standards for lighting products. These minimum efficiency standards, as well as recently-proposed penalties (including...

Commercial Buildings and the Smart Grid

For utilities, generating additional capacity is neither a quick nor a simple proposition. Strategies that help monitor and control power demand are essential to ensuring a robust power supply, and the Smart Grid represents the best opportunity to control the demand for additional capacity. The...

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Illuminating Decisions: EPRI Lights the Way for Modern Lighting Adoption

Facility managers and operators understand the critical role lighting plays in their daily operations. Accounting for roughly 30% of a commercial building's energy load, lighting significantly impacts energy consumption and associated maintenance costs. However, focusing solely on the...

Energy Management

Powering Efficiency: BAS and the Pursuit of Sustainable Buildings

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have revolutionized how buildings operate, transforming them from static structures into dynamic environments that can adapt to changing needs. One of the most compelling applications of BAS lies in its ability to optimize energy consumption, contributing...

Overcoming Interoperability and Data Sharing Challenges in BAS

Building Automation Systems (BAS) offer a compelling proposition for building managers, promising energy savings, streamlined operations, and improved occupant comfort. However, a significant challenge hindering the full potential of BAS lies in the lack of interoperability between different...

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The Backbone of Building Intelligence: Network Infrastructure and Design for BAS

Building Automation Systems (BAS) rely on a robust and well-designed network infrastructure to ensure seamless communication and reliable data exchange between various building systems and devices. This article delves into the intricacies of network infrastructure for BAS, exploring different network topologies, bandwidth considerations, technology selection between wired and wireless options, and factors influencing optimal network design for efficient building automation.

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Network Topologies: Defining the Flow of Information

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Stretching the Reach: BAS and Remote Building Management

Energy Efficient Lighting Programs

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Illuminating Decisions: EPRI Lights the Way for Modern Lighting Adoption

Powering Efficiency: BAS and the Pursuit of Sustainable Buildings

Overcoming Interoperability and Data Sharing Challenges in BAS

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The Backbone of Building Intelligence: Network Infrastructure and Design for BAS

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