| BACnet and the Enterprise System [Specialty paper] |
| By connecting to an array of building systems, BACnet enables facility managers to tap a diverse range of building information, from energy usage to occupancy patterns and more.
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| Getting FM and IT to Cooperate [Specialty paper] |
| It`s essential for FM and IT to work together in implementing and managing wireless building networks. Many facilities will already have WiFi networks or distributed antenna systems in place, and the Read more... |
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| The Cost(s) of BACnet [Specialty paper] |
| Through responses to this column and in my role as president of BACnet International I find a fair number of questions regarding BACnet land on my desk. Some are straightforward and simple to answer ( Read more... |
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| Ken Sinclair Editor/Owner [Specialty paper] |
| Buildings connected with open protocols to the powerful internet cloud and its web services are redefining our industry. The reach and the visibility of our industry have never been greater nor has ch Read more... |
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| From Assessment to Integration [Specialty paper] |
| Today`s facility managers are faced with many challenges, from rising costs of resources (fuel, electricity, manpower) to tighter facility management budgets. Building automation advancements in the l Read more... |
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| Mark A. Ascolese [Specialty paper] |
| According to the United States? Energy Information Administration, America spends more than $500 billion per year on energy, 39% of which ?or, a cool $195 billion ?goes to powering buildings, about ha Read more... |
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