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A Closer Look at BAS Remote Monitoring and Maintenance

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have revolutionized building management by enabling remote monitoring and maintenance. This capability empowers facility managers to proactively address potential issues, minimize downtime, and optimize building performance – all from a centralized location....


FAQ: The Lowdown on LED Lighting

Answering 10 frequently asked questions BY MICHAEL SCHRATZ, Dialight Light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions have gained significant attraction over the past few years as a safer, more efficient and more cost-effective alternative to traditional high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting sources...

Automation Standards 101

Understanding industrial and commercial automated systems BY DONALD DUNN, International Society of Automation To improve energy and operational efficiency, and leverage advances in smart technologies, electric power companies and other process industries are rapidly implementing automated...


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Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Due to the current government mandate and possibility of implementation success, the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) is working with the New Buildings Institute in 2015 on a research project entitled “Net-Zero Energy Buildings: Building Intelligent Controls Driving Success”.

The objectives of the research project are to determine the frequency, types, and characteristics of systems in net-zero energy buildings along with establishing energy saving targets. This research will examine strategies and technologies applied in...

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