The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office is seeking graduate students interested in exploring energy systems of buildings and how building assets or functions can integrate and transact with the energy grid supplying the building’s energy. The deadline for applying is Nov. 15, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Grundfos line of LCSE split-coupled end suction pumps with integrated motor, drive, and control feature the MLE variable-speed motor in ranges 3-30 horsepower (hp) in 3,500 revolutions per minute (rpm) and 3-25 hp in 1,800 rpm.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a growing sector of the U.S. solar energy industry has reached a major milestone, with 5 million square feet of building-integrated solar air heating collectors now installed in North America.
Echelon Corp. has released findings from an online survey that shed light on plans for building automation systems of the future. Survey results indicate that a majority of planners intend to integrate HVAC, lighting, and security systems onto a common platform.
A new report from IHS Inc. indicates system integrators are placing increasing emphasis on product choice and adding value to traditional systems to better position themselves for enhancing customer satisfaction due to growing competition in the building automation market.
The single-source integrated controls for commercial HVAC applications — the SmartME Zone Controller, AdvancedHVAC Input/Output Controller, and EB-50GU-A Central Controller — work together as a seamless, comprehensive system.
UTC Building & Industrial Systems has announced the formation of the AdvanTE3C Americas group. The company said this newly formed team of experts in efficiency will create and market value-added integrated building solutions.
Schneider Electric has announced the successful completion of a new construction project with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. The project included the installation of entirely integrated control and security systems throughout the architecturally striking six-floor facility.
SDI (System Development.Integration LLC), a leading systems integrator of mission-critical technologies and infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of i-sys Corp, a national systems integrator that delivers integrated security, environmental, and fire safety solutions.
Although commercial offices are typically targeted, airports and health care facilities stand to gain the most from adoption of building systems integration (BSI) — the centralized monitoring and control of primary building systems — according to Lux Research’s BSI Suitability Ranking.