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Plan For A Better BAS

In a campus environment over time, it’s not hard to lose control of the controls. When you tackle the situation for the long-term good, take time to create a master plan. Get a few tips on that here

Jeffrey Seewald, P.E,

August 5, 2013

In a campus environment over time, it’s not hard to lose control of the controls. When you tackle the situation for the long-term good, take time to create a master plan. Get a few tips on that here, and then move on to issues such as protocols, access, graphics, and trending. Your best possible BAS is not out of reach.

Big Buildings Meet Big Data

As always, the challenge is not a shortage of data but managing it smartly. However, the technologies and tools are evolving to meet the task.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

August 2, 2013

Recently there has been a lot in the press about “big data.”

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Measuring Building Occupancy

Who is in your building? How long are they there? Obtaining this information has its benefits.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

July 1, 2013

There are many potential benefits to knowing not only how many people are in a building, but ideally where they are located

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The Lighting/BAS Convergence, Cont’d.

For most buildings, it will be a question not of if, but when.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

June 1, 2013

Both new and existing building projects should have lighting control provided, either as part of a standalone system or, ideally, integrated as part of the BAS. But we often find that there are many reasons automated lighting control is not provided, ranging from simple economics to frustration with the programming and support of these systems.

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Building Automation Evolution

In our data-rich world, the next big leap is just getting off the ground.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

April 26, 2013

There are many elements to a BAS. Of course, the ability to control systems through direct digital control (DDC) is always a require-ment, but ideally, we expect these systems to be much more.

The Challenges Of Federal Government Procurement

With a collaborative design approach and the choice to forego networking protocols, this nuclear facility’s controls upgrade points toward an atypical alternate for success.

Kevin Brooks

March 29, 2013

The procurement process used by the U.S. government (or its contractor) can follow one of several different paths. Usually, an equipment specification is written that contains performance criteria and other requirements. A solicitation is then released and potential sellers competitively bid for the work.

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Data Centers and VAV Design Opportunities

Read about various examples — from a 40,000-sq-ft raised-floor environment to a 5,000-sq-ft facility within a facility — to get a good view of the battlefield and make your next campaign against heat and inefficiency a little smarter.

Edward P. Geraghty, P.E.

March 29, 2013

The range of HVAC design options associated with the various types of data centers has expanded and evolved over the past 30 years in order to keep pace with the wide array of server transformations and deployment strategies.

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BAS and Cybersecurity

Don’t stop working to stay ahead while the industry catches up.

March 29, 2013

During the President’s recent State of the Union address, one of the key initiatives identified dealt with the issue of cybersecurity. This was supported by a new White House initiative focused on protecting critical infrastructure from attacks.

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