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Saving Money with LED Lighting Solutions

Cost-cutting suggestions for industrial facilities BY MICHAEL SCHRATZ, Dialight Corporation Industrial, commercial and institutional building owners are looking at different lighting options to increase energy efficiency and save money. One option that can help building owners achieve these goals...



Lighting and Controls

Beyond Basic Sensors in Smart Lighting

In the realm of building automation, lighting control has evolved from basic on/off functionality to sophisticated systems capable of responding to detailed environmental and occupancy changes. Advanced sensors play a pivotal role in this evolution, enabling smarter, more energy-efficient, and...

Building Automation: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have become the cornerstone of modern building management.  Beyond their well-established role in optimizing energy consumption, BAS are on the cusp of a significant transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This...

Automation

The Internet of Things: Building Automation Meets Granular Control

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have established themselves as a cornerstone for optimizing energy consumption in buildings. However, the recent explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) technology presents exciting new possibilities for BAS. By integrating BAS with a network of smart sensors and actuators, building management can achieve a level of granular control over building systems that was previously unimaginable. This article explores the potential of BAS-IoT integration, highlighting the benefits of real-time data collection, automated...

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