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SimplyVAV is a universal replacement digital VAV controller that is simple to integrate, even into the most complex VAV systems, according to the company. 

The Heatronic 4000 commercial boiler control can activate up to four boilers utilizing outdoor temperature reset, space heating set point, and domestic hot water set point or communication received via BACnet and Modbus. 

The WT-4000 Series converts older pneumatic room control systems and enables communication with newer digital building automation systems. 

Although small and medium-sized commercial buildings represent a majority of buildings both in terms of number of buildings and square footage, they have not seen the same level of penetration of building energy management systems (BEMS) as larger facilities, notes Navigant Research. That is now changing.

Vigilent® has announced that its Dynamic Cooling Management® system now provides consolidated HVAC system control to buildings that house changing configurations of data centers, technical, administrative, and central offices.

The consumption of energy for HVAC in commercial buildings is a key contributor to total global energy use, notes Navigant Research. According to a new report from the research firm, shipments of advanced controls devices for HVAC in commercial buildings will grow from 33.8 million units in 2014 to 70.4 million in 2023.

The EcoWave™ occupancy-based wireless unitary HVAC controller can be installed as a stand-alone controller or networked with the ZigBee^®-based EcoSmart Intelligent Energy Management System for cloud-based total facility management. 

Zoning manufacturers are taking the initiative to make zoning an attractive option for contractors.

The JS Series BACnet thermostats have the power of a space-mounted equipment controller while measuring temperature and humidity, the company said. 

ABB and Philips have announced a collaboration to simplify the integration of building automation and connected lighting systems for commercial buildings.