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Can Voice Fire Alarms Be Used for Other Purposes?


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Advanced Skills Credential Now Available to Address Building Technology

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Smart Buildings Help Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals Faster

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The Facility Manager's Role in Cybersecurity

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Tuten Labs Integrates Facilio Technology Solutions

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Los Angeles Hospital Uses TrashBots to Reduce Contamination in Recycling and Composting

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What Can ChatGPT Do for Facility Managers?

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What Does CCTV Stand For?

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New York City to Add Video Doorbells to Elementary Schools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
3 Maintenance Benefits of 3D Cameras and Imaging in Facilities

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Building Automation Services: Challenges, Benefits and Opportunities

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A Manager’s Secret Weapon: Building Automation Systems

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5 Ways to Maintain Building Automation

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The Future of Building Automation Expected to Bring Better Accessibility

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Understanding How Building Controls Can Save Energy

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How to Make Smart Building Data Smarter

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Biden Administration to Focus on Smart Buildings, Automation

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Four Hurdles on the Path to Smart Buildings

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4 Building Analytics Strategies for COVID-19 Building Operations

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What Can a Smart Building Platform Do For You?

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Custom Built vs. Marketplace Smart Building Platforms

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What You Need to Know About Stand-Alone Boiler Controls

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Understand the Benefits and Limitations of Smart Building Platforms

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Honeywell's Niagara-Based IP Controller

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What Is BACnet's Role in the Building Internet of Things?

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How Does the Building Internet of Things Compare with Current BAS?

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How to Tackle 4 Challenges in Planning Smart Buildings

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What Can the Building Internet of Things Do for FMs?

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What Is the Building Internet of Things?

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10 Keys to Monitoring-Based Commissioning Success

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Smart Buildings At High Risk for Cyber Attacks: Study

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A New Deal For Buildings

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What Is The Building Owner's Role in Cybersecurity?

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As Cybercrime Increases, More Resources Arrive to Fight It

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Sensors, Better Communication Tech Mean Better Data for Boilers

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Understanding Common Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Buildings

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Cybersecurity Must Be a Priority for Building Owners

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QA Graphics' BAS Vector Symbol Library

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Monnit Corporation's ALTA Insure

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Honeywell's Enterprise Building Integration, Command and Control Suite and Digital Video Manager

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HMIs Provide Extensive Communication and IIoT Capabilities

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Understand the BAS's Role in Facilities Management

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Where to Find Big Data for Improving Occupant Experience

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Building Automation Platform Targets Improved Efficiency

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BACnet/SC Aims to Improve Cybersecurity

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Energy Information Systems Provide Data Deep Dive

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4 Myths Increase Risk of BAS Hack

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What's New at NFMT Baltimore 2019?

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As-A-Service Model Moves Beyond Software

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Finding the Right Resources to Solve Too Hot/Too Cold Problems

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‘Skyscraper’ Showcases Cool Facility Technology

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Smart Buildings: How to Justify an Investment in Analytics Software

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Can Hackers Target Your Building Automation System?

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Steps To Protect Your BAS from Cyberattacks

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How To Get The Most Value Out of Big Data

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Buildings May Interact Directly With Occupants in Future

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Alarm Fatigue: FDD Failure At Cleveland Fertility Clinic Has Devastating Results

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Specifying CMMS Based on Facility Needs

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Why the Building IoT Is Different Than the IoT

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Four Steps Help FMs Move to Smart Buildings

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The Future of Building Automation Starts with Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
New-Generation CMMS Options and Opportunities

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How To Optimize a BAS To Improve Efficiency

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BAS Optimization Combines Human Expertise, Automation

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Top 10 Smart Building IoT Trends in 2018

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Training Program Targets Building Operations

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Smart Building Technology on a Smaller Scale

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Design Dampens Hospital Infections: Studies

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Make Up For a Smaller Staff By Leveraging Technology

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New Technology, Cloud-Based BAS Lead To Energy Efficiency

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CMMS Specification: Understanding New Technology

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CMMS Specification: Determing Department Software Needs

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CMMS Specification: Evaluating Vendors' Capability to Meet Facility Needs

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Vertiv Issues U.S. Colocation Usage Report About End-User Behaviors

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Siemens: Two New Technology Hubs will Support Digitalization of Built Environment

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4 Questions To Ask Before Buying a New BAS

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SMS Assist Wins Lighthouse Award at 18th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards

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Five Smart Building Features Transforming Today's Workplace

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Microchips in Employees? What Will FMs Be Managing Next?

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ECS Global delivers Smart Building Platform to Regent Medical Properties

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ASHRAE Issues 1,000th BACnet Vendor ID

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Developer of Building AI raises Total of $11 million in Series A

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PointGrab and Mapiq Partner to Provide Smart Building Tools

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BuildingDNA Secures Partnership with Jacobs Engineering

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Energy Conservation & Supply, Inc. Rebrands to ECS Global

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Acuity Introduces Atrius Brand for Its IoT Business Solutions

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Indect Brings Advanced Parking Guidance Technology To Houston

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Samford University Enlists Johnson Controls For Infrastructure Upgrades

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Open Standards Coming to Access Control Products

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Tridium: Analytics Making Gains in Building Automation

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Siemens: Innovation Is Driving Digitalization

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JM Electrical and New England Trane Complete Control System Project at Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District

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ESD Establishes Intelligent Building Group

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Trane and Telkonet Collaborate to Introduce a VRF Wireless Solution that Improves Energy Efficiency

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Overcoming Obstacles To Smart Buildings

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Edge Devices Are Spurring IoT Transformation of Buildings

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BACnet Institute Offers Online Knowledge for FMs

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Gateway Mechanical Systems Uses ProntoForms for Cost and Time Savings

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Johnson Controls: Analytics Can Unlock Value in Building Data

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Lonmark International Awards “Best of Year” Winners for 2016

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Acuity Brands Taps Cochrane Supply to Expand Footprint in IoT Building Controls and Automation Services

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ServiceChannel Helps Wolverine Worldwide Empower Its Stores with Transparent and Efficient Facilities Management

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Form and Function: Opportunities To Improve BAS Usability

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Intel Forecasts Smart Building Trends for 2017

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EnOcean Alliance and IBM Join Forces to Standardize Intelligent Building Solutions for the Internet of Things

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Johnson Controls and Hall of Fame Village to Create First-Ever Sports and Entertainment 'Smart City'

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Overcoming Obstacles To Smart Buildings

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Schneider Electric Launches Next Generation of EcoStruxure, the Architecture and Platform for End-to-End IoT-Enabled Solutions at Scale

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Legrand Launches Eliot IOT Program to Advance Connectivity and Intelligence in the Built Environment

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Fairhair Alliance and the ZigBee Alliance Sign Liaison Agreement to Help Create Smarter Commercial Buildings

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Siemens and Bentley Systems Advance Strategic Alliance Including Joint Investment Initiatives

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JM Electrical Completes Automation System Installation at Northeastern University’s Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Complex

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InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance Member Integrates Intelligent BAS For University of Wisconsin Research Hub

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Alternative Energy Powers IDEC Facility in Silicon Valley

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PointGrab’s Sensing Solution for Smart Buildings Boosted by $7M Strategic Investment from Philips Lighting and ABB

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How Urgent Care and Retail Healthcare Centers Drive Success with Service Automation

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Legrand Releases LEED Product Guide to Help Architects, Designers and Building Owners Reach Certification Goals

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Smart Buildings Can Help Bridge Gap Between Design And Operations

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Building Internet of Things Partnerships: Cross-Industry Cooperation

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Smart Steps to High Performance

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Free Educational Track on Building Automation Planned for 2017 AHR Show

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QA Graphics Releases Case Study on Transforming the User Experience

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Four Questions For Evaluating Smart Building Platforms

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European Home and Commercial Automation Leader SOMFY Joins ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors

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Frederick County Public Schools: Controls For Portable Classrooms Save Big

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Best FM Education Returns To Las Vegas

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The Power and Convenience of Networked BAS Come With Cybersecurity Concerns As Well

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How Common Are Attacks Through The BAS?

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Steps To Take To Improve BAS Cybersecurity

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SIDEBAR: 10 Questions FMs Should Ask About Cybersecurity

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Four Questions For Evaluating Smart Building Platforms

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Data Management Plans Are Crucial For Facility Managers

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What Is The Optimal Life Cycle For A BAS?

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Three Tips For Planning A Building Automation System Project

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SIDEBAR: What's Behind the Building Internet of Things Boom?

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Know the 3 Technologies Reshaping BAS

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Understanding Benefits of Virtualization in World of BAS

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Big Data Helping BAS Operate at Peak Performance

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Integration a Key to Energy Management

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Why the Building Internet of Things Will Enable Smart Buildings

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Energy Curtailment Plan Is at the Heart of Demand Response

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Networked Water-Management Systems Aid Green Goals

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System Integration Offers Benefits for Green Buildings

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Daylight Harvesting Gains from System Integration

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Front-end Interface Is Critical With BAS Upgrades

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Wireless Considerations for BAS Upgrades

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With BAS Upgrades, Pay Attention to Infrastructure, Openness

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BAS Retrocommissioning Is Essential To Maximizing System Potential

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With BAS Upgrades, People Are More Important than Technology

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Transition From BAS to BIoT Is Underway

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Break Bad Habits To Improve Building Automation System Performance

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To Get Benefits Of BAS, Overcome Resistance To Change

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To Get The Most Out Of BAS, Don't Skimp On Staffing

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Ensuring Proper Installation of Building Automation Systems

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Methods of Accomplishing System Integration: Old to New

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Ensuring Proper Installation of Building Automation Systems

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BACnet Data Access, Commissioning, Maintenance Are Key Tools

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How BACnet Protocol Offers Efficiency, Ease of Operations

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BACnet Systems Can Trim Total Cost of Ownership

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System Integration: Challenges In Existing Buildings

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System Integration Can Add Functionality In Existing Buildings

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Survey Suggests Many BAS Could Be Vulnerable To Hackers

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BAS Cybersecurity Steps: Firewalls, Isolation, Patches

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Cybersecurity Measures To Protect The BAS/BMS

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Why Building Management Systems Are At Risk Of Cyberattack

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Hackers Pose Threat To Building Automation Systems

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System Integration Can Add Functionality In Existing Buildings

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Wireless Best Practices Start With Correct Installation And Commissioning

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Wireless Saves Labor Costs But Raises Security And Reliability Issues

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Popularity And Benefits Of Wireless Systems And Sensors Are Growing

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Three Steps Are Key To System Integration In Existing Buildings

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System Integration: New Construction And Existing Buildings

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Benefits Of System Integration In Existing Buildings

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Wireless Options For Building Automation

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Wireless Considerations For Building Automation: Interference

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Keep Big Picture In Mind To Ease Challenges Of BAS Upgrades

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Front-End Interface Is Building Block Of Successful BAS Upgrade

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Maintenance, Commissioning Keep BAS Going Strong

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Proper BAS Installation, Operation Are Keys To Reaching System's Potential

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Operator Training, Adequate Staffing Levels Help Reach Full Potential Of BAS

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To Maximize BAS Benefits, Focus On Overcoming Resistance To Change, Bad Habits

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Retrocommissioning Keeps BAS Working At Peak Efficiency

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Strategies for Continued Energy Efficient Performance

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How Facility Managers Can Integrate Systems In Existing Buildings

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Three Steps To Successfully Integrating Systems In Existing Buildings

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How To Overcome Challenges Of Integrating Systems In Existing Buildings

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Multiple Approaches To Integrating Systems In Existing Buildings

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Dashboards For Energy Data Are Gaining Wider Use

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BACnet Helps Make Buildings Intelligent, Meet Control and Data Analysis Goals

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BACnet's System Integration Helps Collect, Aggregate Building Data

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BACnet Protocol Eases Automation And Integration Of Building Systems

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BACnet Can Be Used To Make Buildings Intelligent In Either New Construction Or Retrofits

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Get The Most Out Of BACnet By Properly Operating Building

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Building Automation Systems Connect With Each Other, Enterprise Systems

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May Innovative Products: Building Controls

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With Building Automation Protocols, Devil Is In The Details

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Facility Analytics Can Help Facility Managers Make Data-Based Decisions

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Facility Managers Have Multiple Reasons To Consider Wireless Building Automation Systems (BAS)

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Select Facility Energy Consumption Dashboards Carefully For Ease Of Use

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Building Automation Systems Will Continue To Offer New Capabilities

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Exciting Technology Updates in BAS systems

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Metrics, Data Goals Should Guide Selection of Facility Management Software-based Tools

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Wireless Option for Building Management System Has Pros and Cons

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Modern Fire Safety Systems Can Be Cheaper, Smarter

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Building Automation Systems Offer Real Time Data

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With Building Controls, Age May or May Not Be the Reason for Problems

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Building Management System Analytics and Diagnostics Can Aid Facility Staff, If Properly Programmed

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Retrocommissioning Building Automation Can Reduce Energy Costs

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Three Reasons Can Justify New Building Automation Technology

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Analytics, Fault Detection Improve Building Automation Capabilities

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Building Automation Systems: Three Reasons to Replace Rather Than Upgrade

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Five Ways BIM Can Benefit FM

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Four Steps Can Help Determine Whether to Upgrade or Replace Building Automation System

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Facility Managers Can Boost BAS/EMS Performance With New Tools, Capabilities

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Real-time Information is Big Advantage of Modern BAS/EMS Systems

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Advanced BAS/EMS Operations Still Need Staff Oversight

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Facility Staff Should Be Involved in Retrocommissioning

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Five Factors to Consider Before Replacing or Expanding a Building Automation System

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Five Rules of Thumb Can Aid Decision to Replace or Upgrade BAS

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Demand Response: How to Coordinate Peak-Load Reductions

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Demand Response: How to Meet Load-Reduction Targets

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Free Handbook Can Help With Tracking, Improving Building Performance

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Basic Ways That Building Control Systems Can Help Save Energy

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Consider Wireless Options When Planning a Controls Retrofit

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Asset Data Management: Four Software Solutions

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Direct-Digital Controls Improve Equipment Monitoring

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BAS Upgrades: Develop a Master Plan

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Trained Staff Is Essential to Get Energy Savings from Building Automation Systems

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How to Customize Sub-Metering Systems

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When Upgrading Building Automation, Review Capabilities of Existing Systems

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CMMS: How to Implement Condition-Based Monitoring

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Building Automation: Document Commissioning for New Installations

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BAS Upgrades: Consider Staffing and Training Needs

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BAS Upgrades: Balance Sustainability with Functionality

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Demand Response: Engineers Focus on HVAC, BAS

Facility Focus
Energy Audit Yields Big Savings

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Utility Incentives Can Help Cover the Cost of Retrocommissioning

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BACnet Systems Offer Many Opportunities to Improve Sustainability

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BACnet Connectivity and Interoperability

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Interoperability and Green Building

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Controls: Real-World Savings

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Why BACnet?

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Function Assessment Is First Step in Building Automation Upgrade Planning

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Direct-Digital Controls Improve Schools' Energy Efficiency

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New and Established Automation Companies Offer Energy Options

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Retrocommissioning Benefits Include IAQ, Longer Equipment Life

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Power Meters: Report to Building-Control System

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Retrocommissioning Can Solve Three Common Controls Problems

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Energy Management System Can Streamline Facility Maintenance Tasks

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DDC Controls Make Retrocommissioning Easier, More Essential

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Energy Audits: Analyze Energy Use, Review Utility Rate Structure

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Soft Skills Are Important in Retrocommissioning

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Building Automation and Maintenance

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Three Factors Can Limit BAS Interoperability

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Lighting Retrofits: Learn from Others' Mistakes

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Building-Automation System Streamlines Preventive Maintenance

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Energy Savings and Comfort Depend on Sensor Calibration

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Building-Automation System: Retrofit Starts with Metering

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BAS Can Help Facility Managers Take Advantage of Smart Grid

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Retrocommissioning Quickly Pays for Itself in Energy Savings

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BAS Upgrade Lowers University's Energy Bills 20 Percent

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HVAC Management Strategies with Mike Holzkamper

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Advances in Communications Infrastructure Support a Range of Building-Based Systems

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Increased Levels of Collaboration Now Possible Between Intelligent Buildings and Fire and Life Safety Systems

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Building-Automation Systems and Energy Efficiency with Skip Milton

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Building automation and maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Airport Upgrades to Wireless BAS

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BAS Improves HVAC Control, Energy Efficiency

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Building-Automation System: Technician Training Key to Performance

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BAS Promotes Trending and Preventive Maintenance Practices

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Wireless Building-Automation Controls Improve Energy Efficiency

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Benefits of Retrocommissioning Quickly Pay for Costs

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DDC Controls Make Retrocommissioning Easier, More Essential

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Retrocommissioning Should Involve Operating Staff

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BAS Has an Important Role with Demand Response

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Wireless Lighting Controls Save Energy, Improve the Bottom Line

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HVAC, Lighting Retrofits Fuel Arena's LEED Certification

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Evaluate How the BAS Will Connect With Other Systems

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Facility Staff Essential to BAS Success

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Interoperable Systems Work Together, but They're Not Plug and Play

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What Interoperability Is and Isn’t

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Look at Green Building Needs When Planning BAS

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Evaluate HVAC System Before Upgrading the Energy Management System

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BAS Integration: The Facility Manager's Role

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Selling BAS Projects to the CFO

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Key Tasks for a Facility Manager During Systems Integration Projects

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How Hard Will It Be to Integrate Systems?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Walking the (GREEN) Talk

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Success of BAS hinges on staff training

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Evaluate HVAC System Before Upgrading the Energy Management System

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Checking BAS References

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BAS Satisfaction Hinges on More Than Technology

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Automatic Energy Savings

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Making Wireless Work

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A Measure of Building Intelligence

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How Smart Are Intelligent Buildings?

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Prepared for Enterprise Wireless Alliance

Wireless Technology Migrates to Building Controls


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Planning for Interoperability

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Integration Opportunities

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Look Out for Automation Pitfalls

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Putting BACnet to the Test

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Automation: One Step At a Time

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Freedom of Information

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Real Needs Must Drive Security Integration

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BAS/EMS

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Closing the Automation Divide

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Unlocking Software’s Potential

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'X' Marks New Controls Hot Spot

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Need to Know

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Stepping Up To BAS Success

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Taking Lighting Controls to the Net

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HVAC Retrofits: 8 factors leading facility executives to the best choices

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With systems integration, words can get in the way

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Commanding Web-Speak

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Making Metrics Matter

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New-Generation Equipment: Making the Grade?

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Merrill Lynch Saves Now, Saves Later

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System Integration: Avoiding the Weakest Link

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Web-based control: The next step toward interoperability

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Node know-how: Building control via the Internet

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Building the BAS Team

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Automation

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Interoperability: 5 Ways It Pays

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Integration, Step-by-step

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Making Fire Protection Work

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Interoperability Scorecard