According to a new report by IMS Research, the building automation controllers, software, and sensors market in the Americas totaled $1.7 billion last year. The report finds that companies are increasingly improving the energy efficiency of their buildings by using building automation systems.
The Dwyer Group has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas for the fifth consecutive year. Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, called it a crowning moment as the company celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the formation of a new Building Automation Systems Division. The new technical division will launch January 2012.
The Army has installed a fuel cell system at its Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to supply the facility with emergency backup power. The four-stack system is one of the first of 18 fuel cells to be installed and operated at military bases across the country under an interagency partnership between DOE and DOD.
Direct Energy, parent company of Clockwork Home Services, has reached an agreement to acquire Home Warranty of America (HWA), a leading supplier of whole home protection plans across the United States.
Autodesk Inc. announced that it has brought the power of cloud computing, mobile computing, and building information modeling (BIM) together. The company introduced a BIM solution that it said will significantly improve how architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) project team members connect, collaborate, and communicate.
Two new research home facilities at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will serve as a test bed for studying energy efficient and smart home technology.
The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA), formerly the Radiant Panel Association, has reached an agreement with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) wherein IAPMO will acquire key RPA assets, pending ratification of the agreement by the RPA membership.
In May 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. In its second year, the competition featured teams from 245 buildings across the United States.
RSES welcomes its 2011-2012 board of directors, including its executive committee and regional directors. The board of directors will serve until the 75th RSES Annual Conference, which will be held in Charleston, S.C., in 2012.
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