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Core topics are connected intelligence, security in buildings, and the role of information technology (IT) in facility operation and building management systems. 

These everyday objects include everything from light bulbs to HVAC equipment and systems. When these devices are connected to each other and to the Internet, the resulting communication and data will help enable buildings to operate at peak efficiency.

The DrivePak™ Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC) is an expanded model of NexRev’s DrivePak HVAC retrofit upgrade, and incorporates advanced controls. 

The global building automation and controls market was valued at $29.8 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $55.5 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.

The election of new leadership and approval of a restructuring plan with an emphasis on training were highlights of the InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance fall meeting. 

In its inaugural year, the Best of Building Award winners were selected by the USGBC’s 13,000 member organizations.

Wireless controls can be used to link devices found in a variety of building systems, including HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety, and security and access. In addition, they often provide networked control in buildings or areas where wired controls are simply too challenging or expensive to install, notes Navigant Research. 

Those who understand BAS and are able to improve their clients’ overall energy efficiency are finding opportunities for growth.

Administrators are now looking to their BAS to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption as well as increase patient safety and satisfaction. 

Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has introduced its BAS R’newal™ building controls upgrade program, which helps update existing control systems and gain access to new technologies to improve overall building performance and operating efficiency.