Verasys™ is a plug-and-play solution that integrates HVACR equipment and controls. Designed for light commercial buildings, this controls system provides a simple user experience with configurable controllers that seamlessly connect to a wide array of mechanical and electrical equipment, controls, and sensors, without requiring any special programming tools.
To improve cyber-threat information sharing and analysis, Johnson Controls, a leader in energy efficiency and building controls, announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Cybersecurity and Communications.
Schneider Electric announced the completion of a $3.4 million infrastructure improvement project at four district schools at the Keystone Oaks School District in Pittsburgh. The project is expected to significantly improve classroom comfort and reduce annual energy and maintenance costs by 18 percent.
Neuco Inc., a master distributor of HVACR replacement parts and controls, has announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its online ordering website, www.neuco.com.
Controlco, a building automation company, announced it is transferring its software business to Kodaro LLC, a startup company with operations in California’s Bay Area. Software hosting and development for Controlco products will be managed by Kodaro.
The commercial building automation system (BAS) market is at a crossroads, notes Navigant Research. Large technology companies are benefitting from the moderate but consistent growth of a mature market, while technology innovation, new business models, and emerging competitors disrupt the market.
The product works like a thermostat and can measure the output of almost any analog sensor. It has the ability to work with a wide variety of possible sensor inputs, such as ultrasonic distance, temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, and more.
Arlington County, Virginia, is well on its way to a goal of 20 percent energy reduction by 2022. But the county realized it could do more — and do it quicker — if it had a modular solution that could optimize energy usage among multiple building devices.