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Read the online version if links don't work in this Building Automation Update. | | | August 2009 | Sponsor: Distech Controls | Distech Controls offers wireless battery-less solution to promote sustainable building automation systems. 
Distech Controls offers a unique, wireless battery-less solution to increase flexibility and promote sustainable building automation systems. Our wireless battery-less sensors and switches for temperature, humidity, lighting etc. are powered by energy harvesting. They can be placed on any type of surface, without requiring wiring or drilling, thus reducing time and costs for installation, retrofits and room layout changes while preserving architecture and materials. Click here to learn more | Sponsor: Real Time Automation | So You Want to Want to Get Connected? 
Me too, that’s why I use Real Time Automation’s 460EDX line of Device Converter Gateways. They offer machine builders, system integrators and control engineers a full arsenal of communication converters. Designed with your needs in mind it offers simple browser based configuration and diagnostics pages that make set up and trouble shooting a snap. The engineering of these products takes simplicity to a new level. You never have to fear dealing with 50 additional features you will never use, hundred page manuals or hours on the phone with support to implement these gateways. Best of all even if you do need help they have a 24/7 support line operated by a real person located right here in the states. I hope that helps you get connected. I know it helped me! Click here for more information | Sponsor: Tridium | Tridium’s Niagara Framework is creating better buildings 
By integrating today’s diverse building systems such as environmental controls, security, lighting, energy, video, fire and life safety, Tridium’s Niagara Framework is creating better buildings - ones that are smarter, use less energy, are more efficient, have lower operating costs, are safer and contribute to a sustainable environment Click here for more information | | | In this Issue |  | | Featured Articles | Balancing CMMS User Configurability with Centralised Control
Maintenance World, June 2009
By David Berger
For most companies, gone are the days when users were forced to conform to a rigid framework dictated by the CMMS vendor and strictly controlled by the Information Systems department. Users today enjoy freedom to customise the content, look and feel of their CMMS environment on a variety of devices, from handhelds to desktops. Facility Software Implementation: Facts to Consider
Building Operating Management, July 2009
Most vendors have a cadre of dealers or consultants who will do implementations, so one of the first decisions facility executives should make is whether they prefer to buy directly from a vendor and task the vendor with the implementation, or whether they’re comfortable letting one of a vendor’s business partners or dealers handle the sale and implementation. Open Automation Object Model
Automated Buildings, July 2009
By Alper Uzmezler, BAS Services & Graphics
Open Automation Object Model (OpenAOM) will enable programmers throughout the world to program building automation devices from a common object model. It will engage the programmer in the automation industry without necessary knowledge of controls drawings and engineering specific diagrams. Too Many Fingers in the Smart Grid Pie?
Power, July 2009
By Brian Gish
Because the smart grid promises to address so many components across the industry, smart grid initiatives are being overseen by many — perhaps too many — different organizations and agencies. This raises the question of whether the smart grid effort could be advanced more efficiently by using a more centralized approach. Facilities optimisation
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, June 2009
By Deon van Aardt, Wonderware
Two of the major components of facilities management are the ability to contain costs while providing a competitive level of service to retain current clientele. One way of doing that is through the adoption of building automation principles.
| Browse more articles on the Building Automation portal. | Visit our Automation Portals | Our Automation Portals organize information on various topics and include content published on Automation.com as well as other industry websites. Each portal includes new products, company news, articles, white papers, application stories, training, resources, events, and more. Visit these one-stop sites for all your automation information | Live News Feed | | | | | Sponsored Products | | | Product Announcements | | | Other Product Announcements | Browse more Product Announcements on the Building Automation portal. Search all Products by keyword, category, manufacturer or release date. | | White Papers | Smart Automation, Smart Building
By Ethernet Direct
Brief paper describes the elements of Building Automation Systems, including a diagram that shows how it all fits together Meeting the Challenge of Three Global Manufacturing Imperatives
By Doug Lawson, Incuity
Manufacturers must make intelligent business decisions at or near real-time speeds. This whitepaper highlights the challenges that all manufacturers face in today's global marketplace and shows through real world examples how Business Intelligence for Manufacturing (BI4M) can help meet those challenges. Green Engineering - Improving the Environment and the Bottom Line
By National Instruments
Engineers and scientists worldwide are leading the charge to address one of the largest challenges society faces, and they have the unique opportunity to make a bigger impact on the environment than any government policy. Green engineering provides the tools, techniques, and technologies to foster this innovation. Prevent 24 VDC overloads from stopping production
By Kai Bronzel, Siemens
Advanced technologies require more intelligent protection. For today’s preferred switched mode power supplies, it means that circuit breakers and fuses are inadequate for protecting individual 24 VDC load circuits. Energy Efficiency: How Everyone Can Generate Negawatts
By Don Frieden, Wonderware
An organization can reduce their energy consumption in two primary ways. First, they can reduce their level of production. The second is retrofitting existing assets and modifying current work processes.
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| | Resources & Literature | Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems. Elster releases website for the smart grid
Website highlights solutions for the Smart Grid and provides information on smart grid technologies. Emerson expands partial discharge testing service
Expanded testing will help companies eliminate unplanned outages due to electrical failures, reduce maintenance costs, increase system reliability, and improve worker safety
| Browse more resources and literature on the Building Automation portal.
| | Application Stories | Industrial automation improves building control efficiency
HazardEx, July 2009
Building automation engineers are turning more and more often to industrial automation technologies instead of the traditional dedicated controllers. Mitsubishi Electric is completely overhauling the building control systems in its own offices, and expects to make significant cost reductions through energy saving. Non-invasive Wireless Monitoring Provides Fast Payback
Chemical Processing, June 2009
By Chris Stubbs, Genentech
Wireless Steam Trap Monitors (WSTM) were placed on 56 traps at a cost of $42,000. The WSTMs provide early indication of steam leakage or blockage, which leads to failure. Data were collected on a “blue box” server for trending analysis Barix monitors remote building automation systems in Alaska
The Lake and Peninsula School District in southwest Alaska is using Barix Barionet IP control and automation devices to monitor 14 schools across a remote, 400-square mile section of the state. Equipment Maintenance: Thermal Imaging Changes the Picture
Chemical Processing, May 2009
By Jeff Fleming, CMC icos Biologics
Until 2008 an outside contractor performed all our thermal scans, which provided baselines for subsequent monitoring of critical equipment. That year we brought thermography in house for semi-annual preventive maintenance inspections and troubleshooting equipment issues and process problems. Kuehne + Nagel install shipping solution
By Advanced Distribution Solutions
With a centralized system, it now takes just a single morning to perform updates, upgrades, and rate changes for 20+ sites which occur on a Saturday allowing the business operations to continue without interruption.
| Browse more application stories on the Building Automation portal.
| | Featured Training | Workshop covers Data Center Energy Use
September 29, 2009 Albany, New York
November 6, 2009 New York City
Free workshops focus on thermal guidelines for data processing, datacom facility energy efficiency, high density data centers and contamination in datacom environments. SolaHD offers Online Learning Module on Power Protection
Module provides key points on today's challenging power environment and the damaging effects of transients and noise on electrical equipment. Lean manufacturing podcast
“Lean and Sustainability” podcast discusses the relationship between lean manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing.
| Browse more training and seminar opportunities on the Building Automation portal.
| | Company & Organizational News | Northwire joins EMerge Alliance
EMerge Alliance is an industry association promoting the rapid adoption of safe low-voltage DC power distribution and its use in commercial building interiors. ARC predicts slow adoption of advanced metering
While the North America market for Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Smart Grid is expected to grow during the next five years, ARC says growth in 2009 and 2010 will be limited. GE to transform U.S. Military Base into Smart Grid showcase
The microgrid demonstration project will serve as a model for maximizing energy security, improving efficiency, and supplying clean, renewable power for military bases. FieldServer joins Crestron partner program
FieldServer provides interoperability solutions when interfacing to building automation and control networks and devices. ASHRAE introduces prototype of Building Energy Label
ASHRAE is introducing its building energy labeling program with release of a prototype label.
| Browse more company and organizational news on the Building Automation portal. | | Featured Events | Buildings under Control Symposium
September 8-10, 2009 Vienna, Austria
The Symposium will show latest developments for the management and automation of commercial buildings. The focus will be on IP-based solutions incorporating communication technologies like LON, BACnet, WEB Services, OPC, DALI, Modbus, M-Bus, and other open communication standards. Core technologies, user interfaces, integration platforms, and network infrastructure products will be discussed. Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo
September 24-25, 2009 Nashville, TN
Event focused exclusively on green engineering applications as they apply to mechanical systems for non-residential buildings. Green Intelligent Building Conference
September 29-30, 2009 Santa Clara, CA
Learn about the concepts, technologies, practices, and processes that will be instrumental to infrastructure and economic renewal, and to the realization of a more efficient future for buildings Energy and Power Distribution Conference
September 29-Ootober 1, 2009 Houston, Texas
The conference will feature best practices from presenters who are specialists in electrical distribution, energy management and arc flash safety. World Energy Engineering Congress
November 4-5, 2009 Washington, DC
The WEEC expo is attended each year by the nation's leading energy professionals in business, industry, and government who seek the best solutions for all aspects of today's energy cost and supply challenges.
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