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Securing the Future: BAS and the Growing Threat Landscape

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have become the backbone of modern building management. Beyond their core function of controlling HVAC, lighting, and other systems, BAS collect and analyze vast amounts of data, creating a complex network of interconnected devices. However, this increased...


BAS and the Internet of Things: An Era of Intelligent Buildings

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, and building management is no exception. Building Automation Systems (BAS) are increasingly integrating with IoT devices, creating a network of interconnected devices that collect, analyze, and communicate data to...

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Boosting Industrial Energy Management

Starting a meter-based operations and maintenance strategy program

BY DON MILLSTEIN, E-Mon

The rising cost of producing, delivering, and consuming energy in its various forms continues to affect the facility environment. However, despite dramatic cost increases on all fronts, overall energy efficiency has improved 23.5 percent since 1990, according to “Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada—1990 to 2009”, a recent publication of Natural Resources Canada.

NRC figures comparing power consumption (without factoring in energy-efficiency measures)...

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