While advancements have been made in the efficiency of HVAC equipment, the actual energy consumption of HVAC systems depends largely on their operation, which can be made much more efficient and less energy-intensive through the application of advanced HVAC controls, says Navigant Research.
Building owners across the globe are increasingly adopting building automation systems to tackle rising energy costs, according to a report from Frost & Sullivan. Opportunities for manufacturers will be particularly promising in the stabilizing economies of Brazil, China, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States due to high infrastructure spending.
As building automation and information technology converge, wireless technology is offering a range of benefits for commercial buildings, notes Navigant Research. According to a new report from the firm, shipments of wireless control nodes for commercial buildings will grow from 12.9 million in 2014 to 57.4 million by 2023.
The Monitouch V9 Series includes three lineups — the V9 Lite, V9 Standard, and the V9 Advanced, designed as a migration path for V8 Series customers while also offering step-up features for more advanced applications.
National Energy Control Corp. (NECC), a wholesale distributor of commercial and industrial HVAC controls, has announced the availability of its Pneuline Controls® brand PCL500 Universal Pneumatic Calibration Kit.
SimplyVAV is a universal replacement digital VAV controller that is simple to integrate, even into the most complex VAV systems, according to the company.
The Heatronic 4000 commercial boiler control can activate up to four boilers utilizing outdoor temperature reset, space heating set point, and domestic hot water set point or communication received via BACnet and Modbus.