A few weeks back I blogged about the IoT (Internet of Things) and its historical ties to and implications for the building automation industry. Given factors I discussed there and in another blog where I talked about the democratization of building controls, the intelligence of building automation systems is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years, creating […]
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The Democratization of Building Controls
Yesterday I read an interesting article that focused on a cleantech startup’s recent venture capital funding success story. The company, Enlighted, provides smart lighting sensors and software that reduce a building’s power consumption. This concept is nothing novel to the building automation industry, however, according to the article, Enlighted has taken a bit of a different […]
Read PostWireless is Becoming More Visible
New technology is always in some sense a little frightening and permeated with uncertainty, whether real or perceived. The very nature of it makes us cautious and reluctant to accept it. We then in turn, take smaller steps and fewer risks. While sometimes these new technologies give us cause to pause, it also offers us […]
Read PostBuilding Automation and the Internet of Things (IOT)
A topic getting a lot of press these days (at least in the publications and on the websites I frequent) is the Internet of Things (IOT). If this phrase is unfamiliar to you now, it probably won’t be for long. We are headed toward a world of greater and greater connectivity and IOT will increasingly […]
Read PostEnergy Efficiency Should Be Part of Tax Reform Solution
As our government quickly approaches the next big political showdown over US deficit reduction measures, constituencies across the spectrum are offering wide-ranging solutions to fix what ails our seemingly incessant poor fiscal standings. One such set of recommendations near and dear to my heart and profession relates to energy efficiency. The proposal to which I’m […]
Read PostLights Out?
As many of you may be aware there was a very highly important football contest televised this past Sunday. I will not name the contest because I do not wish to draw the attention of the sanctioning body or it’s league offices. During this unnamed football contest there was a strange occurrence, an anomaly, a […]
Read PostEnergy Efficiency meet Investors. Investors meet Energy Efficiency
One of the major customer groups Kele serves is the contracting arms of ESCOs (Energy Service Companies). We work with the great folks on the front lines in this industry everyday and we grow when they grow. We believe in the work they are doing (making buildings safer, healthier and more energy efficient for occupants […]
Read PostLighting Controls Can Brighten Business Picture
Reprinted from January 1992 Insights Forty to sixty percent of the average commercial utility bill is for lighting. That bit of gloomy news for building owners is good news for companies that sell and install devices designed to control lighting and lighting costs. Thanks to the availability of a variety of lighting control options, contractors […]
Read PostThe Time is Ripe To Do Something About Multi-Zone Air Handlers
Written by Gil Avery, P.E. – Reprint from September 1991 Insights Multi-zone blow-through air handlers were popular 20 to 40 years ago when energy was cheap. Fortunately these units are not as popular today. Because they have so many negative qualities, they are prime for retrofit and offer a real opportunity to save lots of […]
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