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Audio: Unlocking the Value of Data in Smart Buildings
February 23rd, 2016Smart Building Innovators Lead in Global Cleantech
February 19th, 2016Johnson Controls & Tyco International Merge in Huge Inversion Deal
Johnson Controls Inc, a leading industrial-systems, HVAC and battery maker, announced on Monday it will merge with Tyco International, fire protection and security technology firm – combining the companies’ building control businesses and taking on Tyco’s Irish tax address. “We see from day one being able to leverage the combined distributions, the combined customer base […]
Utilities Invest in Energy Software & Services for Commercial Buildings
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. As the global energy sector experiences major disruption and fundamental transformation, utility companies are adjusting their business models towards new technologies and services aimed at differentiating themselves in tomorrow’s energy market. The opportunity for utilities to leverage Smart Building technologies to offer innovative services […]
Strategic Alliances and Investments in the Smart Buildings Landscape
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. Partnerships and investments can play an increasingly important role in implementing strategic goals, particularly in providing access to the range of innovative technologies being developed for the smart buildings marketplace. While acquisitions are also being regularly undertaken by the building technology players as an […]
Facility Management Software Trends: Integration, Acquisitions and Partnerships
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. The integration of software aimed at supporting processes in the management of commercial and industrial facilities and real estate has been a continuing trend over recent years. It has gained ground with the convergence of building energy management software into common data platforms combining […]
Honeywell Focuses on Growing Energy Management Software & Data Analytics Portfolio
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research Honeywell has been enhancing its portfolio of software tools to improve the performance and energy efficiency of facilities for several years. The various brands, channels and independent entities, which together comprise Honeywell’s Automation & Control Solutions (ACS) division, are focused on software as a […]
LEED Dynamic Plaque could Elevate Building Automation to another Level
Telus House (the 1st major office development south of Toronto’s railway tracks in more than a decade) was launched as a LEED Gold AAA standard Smart Building, 60% more efficient than comparable traditional buildings. Now in 2015 the 30-storey smart building, owned by Menkes Developments Ltd., will become the first Canadian building to employ a […]
Audio: The Future of Lighting Controls & Energy Management in Buildings
For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 6th Free Webinar in the 2015 Smart Building Series… The Future of Lighting Controls & Energy Management in Buildings. Q&A with Steve Kear of Cylon Controls & Jason Hanna of Digital Lumens; both vastly experienced, providing perspectives from […]
Understanding the True Benefits of Smart Building Retrofits
Rising electricity prices, climate change and a sagging economy continue to drive public and private institutions to focus on energy efficiency in the built environment. Today, buildings consume around 40% of generated energy, which makes investing in energy efficiency critical in efforts to reduce our unsustainable demand for energy. Let’s remember that building doesn’t have […]