Articles Tagged with ''smart buildings''

Commercial A/C Market Growth Forecast at 8.98% CAGR to 2020

Emergence of smart technology will be a key trend for market growth

August 24, 2016

The global commercial air conditioning market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.98 percent during the period of 2016 to 2020, according to a research report from ReportsnReports.

Gina McCarthy, administrator the of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that since EPA’s Energy Star program launched in 1992, it has saved families and businesses $430 billion on their utility bills.

Energy Efficiency is Helping to Drive the Economy

Efficiency investments are projected to generate more than 250,000 new hires in 2016

Greg Mazurkiewicz

August 22, 2016

Energy efficiency is driving innovation in policies, practices, and technologies and is becoming much more significant to our economy, noted speakers at the 2016 Energy Efficiency Forum, held June 23 at the National Press Club in Washington, District of Columbia, cosponsored by Johnson Controls Inc. and the U.S. Energy Association.

Enbala DER Platform Integrated with NorthWrite Building Management System

Will provide small to medium commercial and industrial customers with distributed energy resource capabilities

August 2, 2016

Enbala Power Networks and NorthWrite Inc. have announced a new partnership through which the Symphony by Enbala distributed energy resource (DER) management platform will integrate with NorthWrite’s Agile Volt building management system.

Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Energy Efficiency Is Helping to Drive the Economy

Efficiency investments are projected to generate more than a quarter million new hires in 2016

July 13, 2016

Energy efficiency is driving innovation in policies, practices, and technologies, and with that is becoming much more significant to our economy, noted speakers at the 2016 Energy Efficiency Forum, held at the National Press Club in Washington, District of Columbia, cosponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association.

United Technologies Breaks Ground on New UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings

Center to offer interactive demonstrations for global visitors

May 19, 2016

United Technologies announced a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Designed to provide visitors a new way to interact with current and emerging building technologies, the facility will also serve as the global headquarters for UTC Climate, Controls & Security.

Wireless Sensor Market to Grow to $745 Million by 2025

Ease of moving wireless sensors makes them ideal for buildings with retrofit work or space changes

April 21, 2016

As information and operational technologies converge, sensors play a crucial role in facilitating intelligent building solutions that can provide actionable insight through data-driven tools, notes Navigant Research. Wireless connectivity expands these sensor capabilities.

ABB Demonstrates Sensors for Occupant Tracking in Smart Homes and Buildings

Enables the move from simple presence sensing to occupant recognition, counting, and tracking

March 30, 2016

ABB demonstrated advanced occupant tracking sensors from PointGrab — in which ABB’s Technology Ventures arm made an investment in December 2015 — at Light+Building 2016. PointGrab uses edge-analytics connected sensors to deliver actionable occupant tracking information for smart homes and buildings.

The Edge is a 40,000-square-meter, multi-tenant, Class A office building

Schneider Electric Helps Make The Edge ‘World’s Most Sustainable Office Building’

BMS, electrical distribution, and field devices ensure energy and operational efficiency

March 21, 2016

Located in Zuidas, Europe’s fastest growing business and knowledge district, The Edge in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is heralded as the world’s most sustainable office building. Officially opened in May 2015, this 40,000-square-meter, multi-tenant, Class A office building was conceived by OVG Real Estate.

2016 AHR Expo Takeaway: Four Areas Ripe for Innovation

As the HVAC industry gradually innovates, four areas have the most potential for boosting building efficiency

Richard Gerbe and Anthony Sannazzaro

February 8, 2016

With another AHR Expo in the books, it’s clear that even though the industry is gradually progressing, overall it’s ripe for innovation. Four areas in particular stand out where forward-thinking manufacturers can have a powerful impact.

Advanced Sensors in Intelligent Buildings Expected to Exceed $1 Billion in 2016

These sensors are a key enabling device in the evolution of intelligent building solutions

February 1, 2016

By providing data that can improve building performance, advanced sensors play a critical role in transforming regular facilities into intelligent buildings, notes Navigant Research. These devices can strengthen the operations of specific building systems, such as HVAC and lighting, but also support more comprehensive business strategies.

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