Business and building owners often face a dilemma when considering replacing or updating their HVAC system. Too often the recommendation is to retrofit an existing building with energy-efficient HVAC in order to save money on energy costs, but then the question arises — how to fund the investment?

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Added to the WattNode® family is the WattNode BACnet® meter (MS/TP), which offers cost-effective energy and power metering for building automation communications protocols. The meters provide line-powered single- and three-phase wye or delta configurations up to 600 vac and 6,000A.

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Designed to maximize energy savings in commercial buildings, the VFD Core provides a solution for contractors that works in 95 percent of HVAC applications and can be programmed in minutes, said the manufacturer. Increased memory allows for four parameter sets to be stored in one keypad for quick upload and downloading.

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This roundup showcases some of the myriad products that can be used in high-performance buildings, from controls to components and equipment. 

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For use with the gas-fired boiler products — KC 1000, all Benchmark, and Modulex boilers — the AERCO Control System (ACS) provides the contractor with the key component to sell a complete combination system consisting of AERCO boilers, SmartPlate, and Buffer Tank, said the manufacturer.

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The NEWS reports on new products found by our editors at the recent AHR Expo in Chicago. Products are listed in alphabetical order within each category.

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Modbus I/O modules for networkable and standalone monitoring and control applications deliver new and flexible I/O options to users and broaden the company’s I/O product range for contractors, systems integrators, end users, and OEMs.

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The USE Controller ECS is a robust energy monitoring and control system. According to the manufacturer, the new system — The Mini — is a scaled-down version of the company’s flagship model and is designed as an affordable alternative for smaller properties.

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What kind of controller is helping the School District of Washington, Mo.?

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The KFC Yum! Center is home to the University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball programs. Unique energy conservation approaches were incorporated into the HVAC systems, including enthalpy wheels for energy recovery and a high-tech building automation system for customizable control.

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