Articles & News on Building Automation

Oxford school has online control of HVAC, water and lighting

  • August 26, 2015
  • Case Study

Netbiter gateways connected to Rockwell PLCs control the different systems in the EF International Language Centre in Oxford, UK.

The Architecture of the SCADA Mobility Infrastructure

  • July 28, 2015
  • Feature

By Edward Nugent, PcVue Inc., et al The different way in which mobile device users interact with their devices compared to operator’s interactions with control room monitors requires a new SCADA architecture for mobility workers who rely on SCADA or BMS systems in order to perform their job function.

Honeywell To Acquire Elster for $5.1 billion

  • July 28, 2015
  • News

Elster Division of Melrose Industries is a provider of thermal gas solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential heating systems and gas, water, and electricity meters.

IIoT: You Talking to Me?

  • July 18, 2015
  • Feature

AutomatedBuildings.com By Varun Nagaraj, Sierra Monitor Corporation With the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) still new to the industry, who does the IIoT actually talk to?

A Model for Building IoT (BIoT)

  • July 9, 2015
  • Feature

By Marc Petock, Lynxspring The value of Building IoT will only be realized if organizations can understand and leverage the data they produce. By creating value from the data generated from Building IoT, companies can improve operations, reduce costs, and enable valuable customer experiences.

M-Bus sensors connect apartment building in Sweden

  • July 9, 2015
  • Case Study

Processcomponent in Sweden used the Anybus M-Bus to Modbus-TCP gateway to quickly connect M-Bus sensors to the OptoEMU Energy Monitoring System.

Energy Efficiency and Environment Sustainability to Drive Green Building Materials Market from 2013

  • April 27, 2015
  • News

Green Building Materials Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Reliable Controls releases myControl app

  • April 15, 2015
  • News

Configured by a Reliable Controls Authorized Dealer, the myControl mobile app offers fully customized mobile interfaces to any Reliable Controls MACH-System.

From IoT Buzzword to Reality

  • April 6, 2015
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Editor The Daikin Industries Intelligent Equipment platform translates the IoT buzzwords into a real-world IoT application. The platform provides predictive and preventative maintenance HVAC information that helps facility managers maintain equipment before it loses efficiency or impacts occupant comfort.

Energy Control Technologies spins off sensorFact Services

  • April 2, 2015
  • News

sensorFact Services provides data acquisition, monitoring, and analysis for the Internet of Things (IoT).