Control Freaks
By J. Christopher Larry, PE, CEM, CEP, CIPE, LEED AP
When our industry discusses building-control systems, building-control devices, and building-control interfaces, we all imagine what those things should be. But those preconceptions limit our imagination, limit our creativity, and limit our industry. We also keep saying certain things cannot be done. We are creating systems and solutions that are expected, and we’re not being truly creative.
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Learn about Biophilia – the Future of Building Design – at the 2012 Carrier Global Engineering Conference
Robert F. Fox, Jr., AIA, partner at Cook+Fox Architects and Terrapin Bright Green, will define biophilia, the human interaction with buildings, at the 2012 Carrier Global Engineering Conference, scheduled for March 18-20. Mr. Fox will showcase how biophilia inspired the design of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City. www.2012GEC.com
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Control Points
LonMark International has announced its support of an expanded interoperability model to deliver increased value, improved energy efficiency, and advanced capabilities to building owners and operators. Under this model, LonMark International embraces the implementation of heterogeneous systems consisting of different industry protocols or standards linked together in a single, interoperable system.
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Honeywell and Merced College, Merced, Calif., have kicked off an energy-conservation initiative that aims to reduce the school’s annual operating costs by $180,000 through energy-efficient building upgrades. The program also includes the launch of an enhanced college curriculum focused on teaching conservation strategies that use the energy-efficient building upgrades as a real-world case study for classroom learning.
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Control Specs
The Venergy Advanced Metering System is designed to provide net-zero-energy building developers a complete energy-monitoring solution for all electrical and non-electrical load types, including lighting, HVAC, plug loads, photovoltaic, and water and gas.
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The WSN-1101 Lifetime Power wirelesss sensor features a pre-installed, long-life, non-replaceable battery that allows the unit to transmit data once per minute for more than 25 years without maintenance.
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A new series of high-density building-automation submeters is designed to provide comprehensive building-energy benchmarking.
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Sponsored by Trane, the opening keynote event for Mechanical Systems Week 2012 will feature “Crossing the Generational Divide: Leveraging the Power of Generations for Your Strategic Advantage,” presented by Jason Dorsey, The Gen Y Guy.
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