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Pure Air Control Services Offers Energy Solutions, Adds Jobs

Pure Air Control Services, Inc. — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:11:48 GMT

The innovative energy strategies of indoor air quality consulting firm Pure Air Control Services, Inc. are significantly improving the way we live, work, and play. The firm is now growing its staff to include additional technical field representatives, administration, sales and marketing team members.

"Over the long-term, we will be adding more staff as well as purchasing new equipment. As we grow organizationally, so does our staff," says President and CEO Alan Wozniak.

Founded in 1984 by Wozniak, the Clearwater-based environmental consulting and engineering firm provides professional indoor air quality solutions to healthcare, governmental, military, educational, professional, and international facilities.

PACS developed the Green Clean Institute Certified PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning process as an alternative to foam rinse cleaning the debris-covered coils of HVAC systems. Foam cleaning coils allows dirt and debris to be pushed further into the system, resulting in pressure loss, decreased air flow, failed temperature cooling, and exponentially large energy costs.

"Conventional coil cleaning includes chemicals which are relatively harsh on coils, it’s not biodegradable, and they get washed into the water system, which is not a good green process," says Wozniak.

PACS’ chemical-free process includes steaming HVAC coils up to 350 degrees, causing heat to penetrate the coils while loosening and dislodging dirt and debris that has been lodged into the system. "The energy savings is astronomical," says Wozniak.

As energy costs rose, Florida State University (FSU) began to take a precise look at its HVAC maintenance and operating program. Within one year of implementation, FSU saved over $800,000 in energy costs, a 157 percent return on their initial investment.

The firm has serviced more than 600 million square feet of indoor environments for over 10,000 facilities and recently joined Charlotte County Public Schools' Green Cleaning initiative, focused on alleviating long-term health risks, improving air quality in the educational environment, and saving energy.

"We are improving value every day, both environmentally and by saving energy. We look at health, energy, and comfort. All three have to be incorporated."

For information on hiring opportunities and green energy-saving solutions, visit PACS’ website or call 1.800.422.7873.

Writer: Kaye Brown
Source: Alan Wozniak, Pure Air Control Services, Inc.

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Schneider Electric’s Energy University™ Program for Energy Management Education Surpasses 350,000 Users

Schneider Electric — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:46:28 GMT

Schneider Electric’s Energy University™ Program for Energy Management Education Surpasses 350,000 Users

2013 Marks the Four Year Anniversary of Energy University, Seven Year Anniversary of Data Center University

PALATINE, Ill. – May 4, 2013 undefined Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced that there are now over 350,000 users taking advantage of Energy University™, an industry-leading, online, vendor-neutral education tool for energy management. The program has provided energy efficiency education courses to professionals in 165 countries and 12 languages since 2006.

Currently more than 500,000 courses have been taken and the programs feature more than 20 global industry endorsements. Energy University will be adding new courses over this year and building a new category of industry topics starting with an ISO 50001 module in Q3 of 2013. This complements the data center and energy efficiency curriculum.

“Energy University has continued to be a hugely successful program, allowing us to help professionals make smarter choices about the top issues impacting the energy industry today,” says Susan Hartman, Manager of Global Customer Education Programs, Schneider Electric. “We’re excited about the real world value our students are realizing through our courses and the great growth opportunities that still exist to bridge the gap in energy education.”

This year marks the four year anniversary of Energy University and the seven year anniversary of Schneider Electric’s Data Center University program, which was integrated into the broader Energy University program in June 2012. These highly successful programs supply comprehensive energy efficiency learning for all end users.

In October 2012, Energy University launched the Professional Energy Manager (PEM) exam, in partnership with the Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP), to give energy-focused individuals an option for earning credentials in the growing energy management field. Since the launch, more than 40 professionals have been certified through the program.

“Certification is a great tool for improving ones career path and to help climb the ladder steps quickly,” said Dhinesh Kumar Ganesan, a PEM certified through the program. “The Professional Energy Manager exam will certainly add value, qualifies my knowledge and will increase my profile rate among other professionals.”

2012 also brought new program endorsements from the Continental Automated Buildings Association, Wyndham Green and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering as well as the addition of five new courses in the Arabic language.

Launched in 2009, Energy University’s complimentary courses exist entirely online to support anyone involved in the decision-making, management, planning, design, or construction of a space impacted by energy. Energy University is available on-demand anytime at www.MyEnergyUniversity.com. For more information about Schneider Electric or its integrated solutions, visit the Schneider Electric website at www.schneider-electric.com.

Distech Controls Ranks #87 in 2013 Edition of the Branham300

Distech Controls Inc. — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:51 GMT

Distech Controls Ranks#87 in 2013 Edition of the Branham300
Company Improves 16 More Positions in Ranking of Top Canadian ICT Companies

Montreal, Canada, May 8, 2013 – Distech Controls, an innovation leader in energy management solutions, today announced that it has ranked #87 in the 2013 Edition of the Branham300 list of Top 250 Canadian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies. The Branham300 is produced annually by the Branham Group and highlights the top Canadian and Multinational ICT companies operating in Canada.

This is the fourth appearance on the list for Distech Controls since its debut in the 2010 Edition, where it ranked #136. Distech Controls has consistently increased in the rankings since 2010, and is up 16 positions from the 2012 Edition. To access the 2013 Edition of the Branham300, click here.

Distech Controls designs and manufactures systems and products based on open and interoperable communication protocols, delivered via a Web-based building management platform. The open nature of its systems allows for the increased integration of building and IT infrastructures, resulting in reduced total cost of ownership, and increased insight into building efficiency and energy performance.

About Distech Controls
An innovation leader in energy management solutions, Distech Controls provides unique building management technologies and services that optimize energy efficiency and comfort in buildings, all the while reducing operating costs. We deliver innovative solutions for greener buildings through our passion for innovation, quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. Distech Controls serves multiple market segments through its worldwide business divisions, service offices, and a superior network of Authorized Partners. To learn more, visit www.distech-controls.com.

For further information, please contact:
Caroline Cadieux
Director of Marketing and Communications
Distech Controls
ccadieux@distech-controls.com

About the Branham300
For 20 years now, the Branham300 has highlighted the top Canadian and Multinational ICT companies operating in Canada, as ranked by revenues. It illustrates the depth and breadth of innovative technologies developed in Canada and is widely considered to be a leading source of intelligence on Canada's ICT industry. The Branham300 list consists of the following major categories:

Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies

The Next 50 Canadian ICT Companies
Top 25 ICT Multinational Companies operating in Canada

Top 25 Up and Comer ICT Companies (category ranked on innovation/not revenue)

The Branham300 is published annually at www.branham300.com. Keep up to date with the Branham300 and Branham Group on twitter at @branhamgroup, through Branham’s Newsletter, or RSS feed.

About Branham Group Inc.
Branham Group Inc. is a leading industry analyst and strategic marketing company servicing the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) marketplace. Branham Group assists ICT Technology companies and related institutions in achieving market success through its custom consulting services (Planning, Marketing and Partnering), and through its multi-client research subscription programs (Digital Health, Green IT and Cloud). Branham also produces an annual listing of the top ICT companies in Canada (www.branham300.com) and monitors over 450 Digital Health vendors (www.branhamgroup.com/digitalhealth).

For more information regarding Branham Group, please visit www.branhamgroup.com.

For further information, please contact:
Andrew Bisson
Vice President, Consulting Services
Branham Group
613-745-2282 Ext. 117
abisson@branhamgroup.com

Distech Controls is a trademark of Distech Controls Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Siemon Kicks Off New Educational Webinar Series

The Siemon Company — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:45:01 GMT

Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, is pleased to announce that it is kicking off a new webinar series aimed to cover a broad range of educational topics, from copper and fiber structured cabling and optimized data center design, to converged networks, intelligent infrastructure management and everything in between. The first of these informative webinars titled, The Advantages of Using Siemon Shielded Cabling to Power Remote Network Devices, will take place on May 22, 2013.

With more than 100 million PoE-enabled ports purchased annually, a new 4-pair IEEE 802.3 PoE application on the horizon, and advanced standards-based technology ready to deliver up to 100 watts of powerundefinedenough to power a televisionundefineddelivering dc power over twisted-pair cabling has revolutionized the look and feel of the IT world. Based on an upcoming Siemon white paper, the first educational webinar will take a look at the effects of the rising number and variety of devices supported by PoE and the need for proper selection of network cabling to eliminate the risk of damaging connectors and generating heat within cable bundles that can contribute to failures and downtime. It will include discussion of the advantages that qualified shielded category 6A and category 7_A cabling systems provide when deploying remote power technology, as well as an overview of relevant standards requirements, demonstration of power arcing effects and an update on the emerging IEEE PoE application.

“Our new free webinar series is designed to provide up-to-date information in a flexible and convenient format,” says David Wall, Global Integrated Marketing Manager at Siemon. “As part of Siemon’s commitment to keeping industry professionals and their customers informed, these interactive educational webinars will highlight a variety of the latest technologies, applications and standards for anyone looking to enhance and expand their knowledge.”

Starting with the May 22nd webinar, each webinar will highlight a new topic and be led by a knowledgeable industry expert. A live Q&A portion at the end of each webinar will allow participants to interact with the presenter and get the answers they need. All Siemon webinars will be archived for participants to select and review previously recorded sessions at any time.

To register for the May 22nd webinar, The Advantages of Using Siemon Shielded Cabling to Power Remote Network Devices, visit: www.siemon.com/webinars. Anyone who registers for the event will also gain first access to the Siemon white paper.

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About Siemon

Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the design and manufacture of high quality, high performance network cabling solutions and services for Data Centers and Intelligent Buildings. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global sales, technical and logistics expertise spanning 100 countries, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper and optical fiber cabling systems, cabinets, racks, cable management, data center power and cooling systems and Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions. With more than 400 patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and the development of Industry Standards, underlining the company’s long-standing commitment to its customers and the industry.

New High Performance BACnet Router with Diagnostic Capabilities

Contemporary Controls — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:22:03 GMT

Contemporary Controls has expanded its BACnet router portfolio with a high-performance BACnet router having advanced features including built-in diagnostics that aid in commissioning or troubleshooting BACnet MS/TP networks in the field. With a high-speed 32-bit processor and expanded memory, the BASrouterLX is ideal for larger sub-netted BACnet/IP networks subjected to heavy device discovery traffic. The BASrouterLX provides stand-alone routing between BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet, and BACnet MS/TP – all at the same time. It can also route between two BACnet/IP networks while supporting Network Address Translation (NAT) router traversal. Its advanced features include auto-discovery or manual configuration of MS/TP slaves, MS/TP frame capture and storage for use with Wireshark®, authentication, remote storage of configuration settings, and easy firmware upgrade via a web page. As a BACnet/IP Broadcast Management Device, it can handle up to 50 BBMD entries to its Broadcast Distribution Table and 147 entries to its Foreign Device Registration table. Learn more at www.basrouterlx.com.

PURE-Steam Deep Coil Cleaning Saves Energy While Improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Pure Air Control Services, Inc. — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:56:31 GMT

Tampa, FL – With rising energy costs, lower maintenance budgets and decreased indoor air quality are challenges facing every facility manager across the country. But potential savings can be right under an organizations nose. Case in point: dirty or clogged commercial evaporator coils. Simply performing a deep cleansing/sterilization with PURE-Steam coil Cleaning and Flushing can dramatically reduce energy costs, while improving in indoor air quality and with no chemicals.

Cooling coils use tubing arranged in a series of loops and fins and their purpose is to transfer heat from one fluid to another (e.g. water to air, refrigerants to air, air to air etc.). Aluminum and copper fins are attached to the coils to increase the exposure surface and the rate of heat transfer. In the 1970s and early 1980s the cooling coils had typically 8 to 12 fins per inch, but due to increasing energy costs and mandated energy efficiency ratings, it is not uncommon seeing coils today manufactured with 16 and 18 fins per inch arranged in complex zigzag patterns. Unfortunately, these high efficiency coils are extremely susceptible to blockage from dust accumulation because once lodged deeply within the fins bacteria and mold may initiate growth, which not only compounds the blockage problems but also gives rise to excessive operating costs, comfort control problems and unhealthy sanitary conditions that are not conducive to good air quality.

A recent research paper published in the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) magazine on Evaluation of Steam Cleaning in AHU Coil Sanitization and Energy Conservation emphasizes both the energy impact as well as environmental impact of PURE-Steam coil cleaning.

With energy costs rising, Florida State University (FSU), a major Florida university, took a close look at HVAC maintenance, including the total operating cost of its HVAC system. They found that the conventional coil cleaning foam/rinse method only superficially cleaned the surface of the coil and pushed small debris further into the coil causing decreased air flow, a musty odor, decreased temperature and humidity control and decreased the quality of the indoor air.

The forward thinking Facilities Management Department at Florida State University (FSU) felt these dirty coils were nothing but a pot of gold buried in dust and debris in these air handling systems. FSU discovered quickly that professionally steam cleaning their evaporator coils has paid huge dividends for them. They found a chemical free steam coil cleaning process so efficient and safe for the environment that in the first year of its implementation alone saved the university over $800,000 of their power bills and were able to provide the students and teachers a healthier learning environment. The estimated payback in less than eight (8) months was 157% return on investment (ROI).

Because dirty coils are difficult to clean, expensive to operate, unhealthy and can lead to humidity control deficiencies, it makes sense to minimize the amount of dust that can enter the airflow and to clean them before dirt accumulation becomes visible. Pure Air Control Services (PACS), an industry leader in environmental and mechanical cleaning technologies recommends not to defer coil cleaning to the point that dust accumulation is visible. Minimally, heat exchangers should be cleaned once a year using the superheated steam process. For non specialized environments (healthcare facilities, clean rooms, etc.), Pure Air Control Services also recommends using air filters with an equivalent Minimum Efficiency Rating Value (MERV) of 8 and to minimize the amount of air that could infiltrate in the air handler by ensuring that the filters fit snuggly in the holding racks and sealing all cabinet penetrations.

Charlotte County School District has implemented the PURE-Steam "Green Cleaning" program to not only save energy but also to improve indoor air quality and mitigate long-term health risks and allergies associated with indoor air pollutants. This program introduces a chemical free coil cleaning process called PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning a safe and effective cleaning process used to save energy and create a healthy learning environment for students, school staff and visitors.

As a part of this initiative, the Charlotte County School District has contracted with Pure Air Control Services a national leading indoor environmental contractor with over 25 years of building IAQ experience. Because the PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning program is totally GREEN (NO CHEMICALS) students, school staff and visitors don’t have to worry about potential dangerous chemicals or Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) entering into the air or water system.

Don Terry, Manager of HVAC Maintenance noted that “not only are we saving energy, but we are creating a healthy learning environment for our students and faculty.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has long been a proponent of improving indoor air quality in the nation’s schools stating on their web site that “Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can cause illness requiring absence from school, and can cause acute health symptoms that decrease performance while at school. In addition, recent data suggest that poor IAQ can reduce a person’s ability to perform specific mental tasks requiring concentration, calculation, or memory.” Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critically important aspect of creating and maintaining quality school facilities.

Additionally, Mr. Terry stated that “your staff, crew and support team are great to work with. I would highly recommend your PURE-Steam Coil Cleaning process to any facility/HVAC manager interested in saving energy, improving indoor air quality and creating a healthy school.”

Call Pure Air Control Services today at 1-800-422-7873 to discuss ways to get your building, healthcare facility or school district “chemical free” via the PURE-Steam coil cleaning process while saving energy and creating healthy indoor environments.

About Pure Air Control Services:

Founded in 1984 by Alan Wozniak, President/CEO in what began as a small mechanical contracting business has grown into an award winning, industry leading indoor air quality (IAQ) service company serving many fortune 500 corporations, school boards, universities, county, city, state and federal governments and consumers across the US. The firm has serviced over 600 million square feet of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.

Pure Air Control Services nationally performed IAQ services include: Building Sciences Evaluation; Building Health Check; an AIHA accredited Environmental Microbiology Laboratory; Environmental Project Management; and Duct Cleaning & Mold Remediation Services, among other indoor environmental services. The company’s expanding client roster includes the General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning; Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay, Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air a reliable industry leader.

For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.pureaircontrols.com or contact Alan Wozniak at 1-800-422-PURE ext 802 respectively.

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Are all Black Molds Toxic?

Pure Air Control Services, Inc. — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:42:10 GMT

Mold has become an issue of increasing concern to the general population as lawsuits, media attention and misinformation fuel fires of hysteria. To further complicate matters, a lack of education and scientific knowledge leads the layperson to correlate the presence of “black mold” with various ailments attributed to “toxic molds”. In order to dispel mold myths and provide professional assistance to the average person concerned about mold contamination, it is critical to understand the complex nature of mold.

Mold Defined:

Scientifically, mold is a visual growth produced on substratum and/or on host by a group of filamentous fungi (fungi with true mycelium). Taxonomically, fungi are classified as eukaryotic organisms. These organisms are devoid of chlorophyll and their cell wall is made up of chitin and glucans. They are heterotrophic in nature and may be saprophytic, parasitic or symbiotic with other living organisms. The role of these organisms is crucial to maintaining a robust ecological system. Fungal saprophytes occupy an important place in the ecological pyramid, responsible for recycling inorganic and organic materials, then releasing the energy back in to the environment.

Mold Coloration:

Coloration and toxicity are two separate trends in mold. The coloration of mold is governed by pigmentation, physiological activity and genetics of the organism. The production of toxins is highly influenced by the nature of metabolites produced by the mold and environmental conditions. Hence, the toxicity does not correlate directly with the color of the mold.

Mold Toxicity:

Naturally occurring molds may be toxic, capable of secreting a number of chemicals that are harmful to living entities. Mycotoxins, glucans and microbiological volatile organic compounds (MVOC) are amongst the most prominent toxic substances produced by mold. The strength of these toxins varies greatly depending upon the species/strain. The effect of these bio-chemicals depends upon the exposure mechanism, dosage and susceptibility of an individual. However, there is no proven or documented record that the toxicity of these chemical compounds is related to the color of the organism. In general, “black mold” refers to all molds that are black in color, but not all the black molds are toxic. Nigrospora, for example, is a black mold but there is no sufficient evidence that it is toxic to humans.

It is also important to note that a number of molds, not black in color, are capable of releasing mycotoxins that initiate diseases or allergenic responses in susceptible individuals. Blastomyces, Candida, Emmonsia, Ganoderma, Microsporum, Mucor, Rhizopus, and I, are some common molds that cause a number of health and hygiene problems, but are not black in color. The entire I group is associated with a number of indoor air and other pathogenic problems, but is not black in color. I, even though it is green in color, is a mycotoxin producing mold. Aspergillus is another major group of mold. Although many species of Aspergillus are not black, (i.e. A. candidus, A. flavus, A. fumigatus etc.) they may still produce mycotoxins. However, some species of Aspergillus are black in appearance (example: Aspergillus niger group) and produce mycotoxin that can be moderately to highly toxic.

Conclusion:

As we have discussed, it is not appropriate to refer to all “black molds” as “toxic molds”, and not all toxic molds are black in color. Misinformation on toxic molds is rampant. It is impossible to observe a mold and determine its toxicity by its pigmentation alone. The best way to identify the type of mold present in an environment is to take a direct surface or air sample and send it to a qualified laboratory for further analysis and evaluation. Mycotoxin testing is one of the useful methods for evaluating the toxin producing capability of certain molds. A combination of the above mentioned investigation methods help in the determination of the presence of mold and its toxic nature.

About Environmental Diagnostics laboratory (EDLab):

Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc. in 1984 as a small mechanical contracting firm and has since set the industry standard for indoor environmental quality diagnosis, environmental laboratory and remediation. Pure Air Control Services has serviced more than 600 million square feet of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.

The EDLab (established in 1992) at Pure Air Control Services (PACS) is an AIHA accredited environmental lab offering complete and comprehensive indoor environmental microbiology laboratory services. They include: microbiology, aerobiology, chemistry, allergen assays and microscopy designed to meet all your indoor air needs. EDLab supports IAQ investigations by assisting with strategic sampling plan development and supplying media collection equipment while performing a wide range of environmental analyses.

The company’s expanding client roster includes the General Services Administration (GSA); US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Allstate Insurance; Carrier Air Conditioning; US Naval Air Warfare Center, Orlando; and Naval Air Station - King's Bay, Georgia, and many other Fortune 500 companies, school boards, and city, state, and county governments, making Pure Air Control Services/EDLab the reliable industry leader in IAQ.

For more information on EDLab at Pure Air Services, Inc. please contact Alan Wozniak, at (800) 422-7873 x 802, or Dr. Rajiv Sahay, (800) 422-7873 x 301 or visit www.pureaircontrols.com.

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1309668

Distech Controls’ 50 Series Controllers Now Available

Distech Controls Inc. — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:37:06 GMT

Distech Controls is pleased to announce that its new ECB and ECL 50 Series BACnet® and LONWORKS® controllers with live graphics color display are now available.

Featuring a full color, integrated LCD display, Distech Controls’ ECB and ECL 50 Series controllers provide users with the ability to quickly view, edit, and configure a HVAC system’s operating parameters, while color-coded icons and highlights provide at-a-glance indication of alarms and override conditions.

The ECB and ECL 50 Series controllers are a powerful, user-friendly, and time-saving solution for control technicians, building managers, building technicians, and service technicians. The local HMI facilitates system troubleshooting and diagnostics without the need for a laptop, offering maximum convenience and efficiency. For added flexibility, the 50 Series offers a multilingual interface, including English, French, German, and Spanish.

Distech Controls 50 Series Controllers

ON World’s latest research analyzes how cloud connected wireless sensor networks are expanding opportunities for health and wellness

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:54:02 GMT

ON World: 18 Million Health WSN Systems Will Ship in 2017

Smart mobile devices connected to wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have created new market opportunities for health and wellness, according to global technology research firm ON World.

In 2017, there will be 18.2 million health and wellness WSN systems shipped worldwide representing 60 million annual WSN chipsets at this time. Mobile WSNs-- including wireless wearable/implantable sensors and other cloud connected body area networks-- will increase by a 75% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years.

“With half a billion dollars in venture funding, a new generation of wireless health solutions is emerging, says Mareca Hatler, ON World’s director of research. “Mobile wireless sensing solutions are transforming health and wellness from chronic disease management to self-managed health and prevention.”

A few examples of mobile WSNs include cellular enabled health systems from Cellnovo, Sanofi and Telcare; AliveCor’s wireless ECG heart monitor; Sotera’s wrist-worn vital sign monitor and growing number of Bluetooth devices. Currently used in 9% of health WSN products, Bluetooth Smart is the fastest growing technology for health and wellness.

Consumer health products such as blood pressure monitors, ECGs and body weight scales will experience the largest growth in WSN health related markets. Wireless sensing solutions for general wellness will increase by 1600% over the next five years when these will make up 41% of the device shipments.

ON World’s survey with 530 early technology adopters found high demand for cloud connected health solutions. Thirty-three (33%) are “Likely” or “Most likely” to use a Web connected weight scale and 25% are likely/most likely to use a Web sleep monitoring service.

Based on input from over 750 individuals, “Health & Wellness Wireless Sensor Networks” covers the global market for wireless sensor network systems used for health and wellness. This includes an in-depth analysis of 16 unique applications for hospitals/clinics, chronic disease management, assisted care and general wellness. The report provides 5-year market size forecasts for systems, services, devices and chipsets; presents the results of a survey with 530 early technology adopters and covers 100 wireless health and wellness market leaders and innovators. The technologies covered include Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Smart, WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, ANT, BodyLAN, NFC and others.

The report synopsis and a free executive summary are available from: http://www.onworld.com/healthcare

About ON World:
ON World provides global business intelligence on smart technology markets. Our market research and information services are sold to Fortune 1000 companies, startups and investors worldwide. http://www.onworld.com

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Pathogenic Bacteria Associated with HAI Isolated within HVAC Evaporator Coils

Pure Air Control Services, Inc. — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:56:13 GMT

A recent study suggests that doctors may want to monitor the environmental condition of their air conditioners evaporator coil before surgery to help prevent the spread of bacterial infections. Dr. Rajiv Sahay, Laboratory Director at Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) and his colleagues sampled evaporator coils in healthcare air handling systems and isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa a known healthcare-association infection (HAI) pathogen. This bacterium is listed as fourth most common cause of noscocomial infection and accounting for 10.1% of all hospital acquired infections. According to an estimate by the CDC four patients out of every 1000 discharges gets infected by P. aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa is increasingly important clinically as it is a major cause of both healthcare-associated infections and chronic lung infections.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen, meaning that it exploits some break in the host defenses to initiate an infection. The bacterium almost never infects uncompromised tissues, yet there is hardly any tissue that it cannot infect if the tissue defenses are compromised in some manner. It also causes urinary tract infections, respiratory system infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia, bone and joint infections, gastrointestinal infections and a variety of systemic infections, particularly in patients with severe burns, cancer and AIDS patients who are immunosuppressed. Specially, P. aeruginosa infection is a serious problem in patients hospitalized with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and burns etc. The case fatality rate in these patients is near 50 percent.

In the study, over 560,000 colony forming units (CFU)/gram of Pseudomonas sp were isolated from deep within the evaporator coil system. With an average of 10 pounds of debris removed in a typical coil that would equate to over 2.5 trillion CFU in one typical 75 ton evaporator coil system. Potential aerosolization of these micro-organisms from the infested coil is immense due to a discharge of air stream with 6 miles/hours (commonly observed) across the evaporator coils

For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.pureaircontrols.com or contact Dr. Rajiv Sahay or Alan Wozniak at 1-800-422-PURE (7873) ext 301

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What are the Health Effects of Fiberglass?

Pure Air Control Services, Inc. — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:52:51 GMT

Washington, DC -- Fiberglass is a type of fiber primarily composed of glass that is used in a wide variety of applications, and is predominantly used as a residential and commercial thermal insulator. As an insulator, it maintains a resistance to the spread of heat (known as the R-Value), cold and sound in structures, vehicles, aircraft, etc. By trapping pockets of air, it keeps areas warm in the winter and cools in the summer and thereby serves as a excellent way to increase energy conservation all the while maintaining comfort.

Glass has been woven into small amounts of coarse fibers for many centuries, even by the ancient Egyptians, but fiberglass did not exist in its modern (insulation) form until 1932 as a result of an accident. An Owens-Illinois researcher named Dale Kleist was attempting to create a vacuum-tight seal between two glass blocks when a jet of high-pressure air turned a stream of molten glass into fine fibers. He had unintentionally discovered an effective method to produce large amounts of fiberglass particles, a method that he would refine in later years. In the United States, the first commercial production of fiberglass was started by Illinois Glass Company and the Corning glass work in 1939.

The main sources of fiberglass particles in indoor environments includes, but are not limited to, ceiling tiles, debris from renovation projects, or degradation of HVAC system liners. These particles are very important from health and hygiene point of view. OSHA regulates fiberglass particles as a nuisance dust since 1991. Health implications from these particles may vary depending on the fiber size and type of exposure. Skin/eye irritation, rashes, soreness in nose and throat, asthma like symptoms, upset stomach etc. are some common symptoms due to contact, inhalation and ingestion of relatively larger fiberglass fiber although the smaller fragments (less than 0.5 micron) are capable of reaching the lower part of the lungs increasing the chance of adverse health effects.

Health effects from exposure to fiberglass can be different depending on the fiber size and type of exposure. Larger fibers have been found to cause skin, eye and upper respiratory tract irritation. There are other possible health effects:

A rash can appear when the fibers become embedded in the outer layer of the skin. No long-term health effects should occur from touching fiberglass.
Eyes may become red and irritated after exposure to fiberglass.
Soreness in the nose and throat can result when fibers are inhaled. Asthma and bronchitis can be aggravated by exposure to fiberglass.
Temporary stomach irritation may occur if fibers are swallowed.

Little information is known about the health effects caused by small fibers. Smaller fibers have the ability to reach the lower part of the lungs increasing the chance of adverse health effects.

People who work with fiberglass or who have worn-out duct work lined with fiberglass in their homes or workplace may have long-term exposure to fiberglass. There is no evidence that fiberglass causes cancer in people. Animal studies have shown an increased risk of cancer when fiberglass fibers were implanted in the lung tissue of rats, but these studies are controversial because of how the fibers were implanted.

Under a microscope, fiberglass appears as a smooth-walled, colorless or slightly pigmented surrounding, entire margin, elongated tube-like structure with varying size ranges, 1 to > 1000 microns.

Ideally, there should not be any air or surface-borne fiberglass fibers in indoor environments. An independent study performed by EDLab at Pure Air Control Services Inc., utilizing over 10,000 indoor air samples, reveals that 99% of the air and surface samples collected were deemed negative for the presence of fiberglass fiber. Samples deemed positive for these particles indicated that the concentration of fiberglass fiber is greater in surface samples (up to 176 cts/cm2) in comparison to air samples (66 cts/m3). Additionally, this independent study suggests the concentration of fiberglass fiber in the air should be less than 5 cts/m3 and 4 cts/cm2 in surface samples.

For more information on having an IAQ evaluation (including fiberglass) performed or ordering your DIY Fiberglass Screen Check (FSC) test kits call 1-800-422-7873 ext 404 or visit the web site at www.IndoorAirTest.com

You can also contact forensic microscopist Dr. Rajiv Sahay, CIAQP, FIAS, Laboratory Director EDLab at Pure Air Control Services 727-572-4550 ext 301.

About Environmental Diagnostics laboratory (EDLab):

Alan Wozniak founded Pure Air Control Services, Inc in 1984 as a small mechanical contracting firm and has since set the industry standard for indoor environmental quality diagnosis, environmental laboratory and remediation. Pure Air Control Services has serviced more than 600 million square feet of indoor environments in over 10,000 facilities.

The Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) (established in 1992) at Pure Air Control Services (PACS) is an AIHA accredited environmental lab offering complete and comprehensive indoor environmental microbiology laboratory services. They include: microbiology, aerobiology, chemistry, allergen assays and microscopy designed to meet all your indoor air needs. EDLab supports IAQ investigations by assisting with strategic sampling plan development and supplying media collection equipment while performing a wide range of environmental analyses.

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ON World’s recently published report covers 16 unique wireless sensing applications that are transforming health and wellness...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:58:20 GMT

Health & Wellness Wireless Sensor Networks
to be Worth $16 Billion in 2017, Says ON World

ON World’s recently published report covers 16 unique wireless sensing applications that are transforming health and wellness for chronic disease management, operational management, assisted care and general wellness.

Cloud connected wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are changing the way consumers and healthcare organizations think about health and wellness, according to global technology research firm ON World. Smart mobile devices connected to sensing and control networks have created new opportunities where none existed just a few years ago.

In 2017, 18.2 million health and wellness WSN systems excluding sports/fitness devices-- will be shipped worldwide and annual revenues enabled by these systems will reach $16.3 billion. Cloud connected services will make up 53% of the revenues in five years.

“In addition to reducing costs, cloud connected wireless sensing solutions are improving the quality of healthcare services as well as supporting the latest innovations for aging in place, self-management of chronic conditions and general wellness,” says Mareca Hatler, ON World’s director of research.

ON World identified 16 wireless sensing applications that are transforming health and wellness. In 2017, solutions for chronic conditions such as blood glucose management and cardiac/ECG monitoring will make up 60% of the revenues. However, general wellness will increase by 1600% over the next five years when it will make up 41% of the device shipments.

Health cloud platforms combined with sensor networks are providing bundling opportunities for telehealth, telecare and home service providers. Recent alliances to exploit these synergies include ADT with Ideal Life, AT&T with Numera and Honeywell HomMed with MobileHelp.

From an analysis of over 100 health and wellness WSN products, ON World found that over half are focused on self-management, prevention and general wellness Smartphone and cellular innovations include diabetes management systems from Cellnovo, Sanofi/AgaMatrix and Telcare; AliveCor's electrocardiograph (ECG) monitoring system and Omron's NFC blood pressure monitor. Cardiocomm Solutions offers a handheld consumer ECG product that can be used with a FDA approved software program for home use and remote monitoring by a physician.

A growing number of Bluetooth health products are emerging for use with smartphones. Some of these include blood glucose monitoring systems by BodyTel and Entra Health Systems as well as blood pressure monitors by iHealth Lab.

For this report, ON World surveyed over 750 consumer early adopters, developers, manufacturers, service providers and healthcare organizations. “Health & Wellness Wireless Sensor Networks” covers the global market for wireless sensor network (WSN) systems used for health and wellness including an in-depth analysis of 16 unique applications for chronic disease management, operational management, assisted care and general wellness.

The technologies covered in the report include Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Smart, WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, ANT, BodyLAN, NFC and others. Market size forecasts are for equipment and services with breakdowns by market, application, system, user/patient, device, chipset, product design and technology.

The report synopsis and a free executive summary are available from: http://www.onworld.com/healthcare

Media Contact:
Mary E. Purvis
p: 858-259-2397

e: purvis@onworld.com

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Schneider Electric rolls out Energy University™ to CABA members

Schneider Electric — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:44:05 GMT

Energy expense and energy waste are bottom-line issues for every company, including yours. For practical, timely guidance on the best ways to improve energy efficiency on the job turn to Energy University™ by Schneider Electric. A FREE, online educational resource, Energy University™ offers more than 200 vendor-neutral energy efficiency and data center courses that can teach you how to identify, implement, and monitor efficiency improvements for sustainable energy savings. Available on-demand and always self-paced, Energy University is the smart choice for busy professionals.

Energy University courses are product-agnostic and focus on the critical concepts and best practices necessary to achieve a high degree of energy management. Each course can typically be completed in less than one hour and the added ease of an online platform makes learning convenient and accessible from any internet-ready computer. Professionals can learn the secrets to better building environments in our new FREE Building Control course series. Topics in the series focus on basic system components, controllers and controlled devices and control loops and responses.

In addition to its FREE online education, Energy University recently announced the launch of its online Professional Energy Manager (PEM) certification. This exclusive program, developed with the acclaimed Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP), gives energy-focused individuals worldwide an exciting new option for earning a highly marketable and respected credential in the growing field of energy management.

Energy University’s PEM certification comes with conveniences not available in most traditional classroom environments, such as flexible class schedules, free tuition, and a self-paced curriculum that can reduce program length. As an added convenience for busy professionals, students may purchase and complete the certification exam online through Energy University as well. The new PEM certification program represents another Energy University opportunity through which efficiency-minded individuals can become their companies’ energy champions.

Energy University is available on-demand via www.MyEnergyUniversity.com.
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Strategy Analytics’ Consumer Segmentation Identifies Best Smart Home Prospects

Strategy Analytics — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:38:41 GMT

Strategy Analytics’ consumer segmentation analysis of2,285 US households identifies best smart home prospects – those most interested in and willing to pay for smart home services and capabilities according to Strategy Analytics’ Smart Home Strategies (SHS) advisory service report, “Identifying Smart Home Customers: Consumer Segmentation Analysis – US.”

Eagle Technology Announces Free Webinar on the Key Components to a Truly Intelligent Building

Eagle Technology, Inc. — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:32:36 GMT

Eagle Technology, in conjunction with SkySpark, Lynxspring, and DGLux, today announced that it is a hosting a free webinar for building owners and facility professionals interested in understanding the necessary components of an intelligent building. The webinar, entitled “The ABDGs of Smart Intelligent Buildings” will be held on March 19 at 1pm CST (2pm EST) will discuss the four components (Analytics, Building Automation, Data and Graphics) of a truly intelligent building.

“These four tools enable building professionals to more effectively run their buildings,” said Harry Kohal of Eagle Technology.

In this 60-minute webinar, participants will:

Learn how analytics software, building automation systems, asset management systems and graphics software work together to make a building as efficient as possible
Discuss how these technologies can improve the end user experience
Gain better insight into their systems
Discover how to transform raw data into actionable information
Explore new tools for streamlining data flow
Learn how they can benefit from an intelligent building

Building owners, facility managers, and facility maintenance professionals interested in attending can register for the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7717553827863173632

Eagle Technology, Inc.

Founded in 1986 by Harshad Shah, Eagle Technology, Inc. is a leading developer of computerized maintenance management solutions (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) for the worldwide facility market. Eagle Technology, Inc.’s software increases efficiency and sustainability in any size organization by helping facility maintenance operations run smoothly and comfortably with minimum downtime and increased energy savings. Proteus asset management software is a must to improve a building’s energy efficiency. Learn more at Eagle’s website, www.eaglecmms.com.

Siemon Releases New Full-line Catalog for North America - network cabling, connectivity and data center solutions

The Siemon Company — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:36:58 GMT

Siemon, the global infrastructure specialist, announces the release of its newest full-line catalog for North America. Available at no cost, this 248-page publication features the latest information on Siemon's network cabling, connectivity and data center solutions, including standards compliance, application examples and detailed product specifications. Representing more than a century of Siemon expertise, this new catalog is the essential guide to the industry's leading commercial cabling products.

The new full-color, intuitive catalog details the latest innovations in each of Siemon's high-performance product sets, including performance leading end-to-end TERA® category 7A/Class FA, Z-MAX® Category 6A solutions as well as a complete line of high-quality category 6 and 5e copper cabling systems. The catalog also covers Siemon's comprehensive family of optical fiber cable and connectivity solutions, including MTP-based plug and play in addition to innovative cabinets, power and cooling, and intelligent infrastructure management for today's complex data centers.

This new full-line catalog also includes Siemon's most popular legacy products such as Siemon's CT Series Couplers and S66 Connecting Block options that were not included in recent Siemon System catalogs.

Some of the newest Siemon innovations featured in the new catalog include:

Ultra-Efficient IcePack Cooling Door System, a scalable rear door heat exchanger that uses passive liquid cooling to offer a cooling capacity of 31kW per cabinet for challenging data center hotspots.
Innovative Intelligent Power Distribution Units (PDUs) that distribute power to network equipment while providing real-time monitoring for saving energy and maximizing uptime in the data center.
Feature-rich V600 Cabinets, a cost-effective 600mm (24 in) server cabinet that is ideal for use with VersaPOD cabinets and provides lightweight stability, accessibility and superior airflow.
Universal Modular Furniture Adapter for securely mounting work area network connectivity in common modular furniture systems while maintaining performance-critical bend radius.
New MapIT® G2 infrastructure management solutions, including an interconnect option for tracking connectivity between switches and smart patch panels and a plug-and-play multi-fiber option.
High-quality RouteIT™ Cable Tray and J-hooks available in an array of sizes and mounting options to support a wide variety of data center and network pathway configurations.

The new catalog offers detailed information on Siemon's comprehensive line of products:

End-to end copper and fiber network cabling and connectivity solutions
Fiber enclosures and splicing accessories
Intelligent infrastructure management
Work area products and accessories
Racks, enclosures and cable management
Data center cabinets and power and cooling solutions
High-speed interconnects
Ruggedized/Industrial connectivity solutions
Specialty tools and testers

For a free copy, visit http://www.siemon.com/go/catalog

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About Siemon: Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the design and manufacture of high quality, high performance network cabling solutions and services for Data Centers and Intelligent Buildings. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global sales, technical and logistics expertise spanning over 100 countries, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper and optical fiber cabling systems, cabinets, racks, cable management, data center power and cooling systems and Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions. With over 400 patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and the development of Industry Standards, underling the company's long-standing commitment to its customers and the industry.

ClimateTalk Alliance Releases New Standards for Zoning and Water Heaters

Climatetalk Alliance — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:36:24 GMT

Expanded standards set keeps HVAC industry at forefront of the Connected Home
The ClimateTalk Alliance, an organization ofindustry experts committed to developing a common communication infrastructure for HVAC and Smart Energy devices, today announced the release of ClimateTalk Version 2.0, unveiling new standards for zoning and water heaters. The second major release of the ClimateTalk Open Standards package within two years now includes zone controls and water heaters. The two, new application profiles help the HVAC industry stay at the forefront of the Connected Home and enable digital communication, plug and play installation, and interoperability of new devices on the existing ClimateTalk network, which previously supported HVAC systems.

“The ability of the ClimateTalk Alliance to develop new industry standards offers unlimited possibilities for advanced control and differentiation of solutions and is a testament to the potential open standards has to change our industry,” says Ron Bartos, Director of Electronics and Water Systems, A.O. Smith Corporate Technology Center.

ClimateTalk Version 2.0 is backward compatible with Version 1.0 devices and includes capabilities for expanded node count and support for up to five zones or water heaters on a single network. The ClimateTalk network architecture has also been advanced to support the next phase of development, including wireless nodes and solutions leveraging industry standards such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and Zigbee® protocols.

“The ClimateTalk zone profile gives us the ability to match the capacity of the HVAC system to the demand load of the home, providing optimum comfort and maximum energy savings,” says Dick Foster, President of ZONEFIRST. “The plug and play capabilities of ClimateTalk make communicating zone controls attractive for both legacy and communicating HVAC system installations.”

“With an open standard and engagement in the Alliance we are able to ensure the standards meet our needs and offer advanced zoning solutions to our customers at a fraction of the cost of going it alone,” says Mike Reilly, V.P. of marketing for EWC Controls.

The ClimateTalk 2.0 Open Standards package is available for review on the ClimateTalk Alliance website. Membership in the Alliance is a requirement to manufacture products to the standards. For more information, contact Diana Roberson, Executive Director at (925) 275- 6681.

For more information, please visit www.ClimateTalk.org

About ClimateTalk Alliance
The ClimateTalk Alliance is an open, non-profit organization of industry-leading companies committed to developing a common communication infrastructure for residential devices. ClimateTalk Open Standards support an ecosystem of plug and play, interoperable applications that leverage digital communications to offer innovative solutions for complex systems. Because of the fragmentation in the residential communications market, ClimateTalk is being developed in a collaborative environment to provide choice, innovation and flexibility that drives competition. The ClimateTalk Alliance is open to companies that want to join creating a platform for advancement in a world where connectivity and information open doors to new business
opportunities. For more information, visit www.ClimateTalk.org.

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For more information about the ClimateTalk Alliance, contact:
Holly Michael
Fahlgren Mortine PR
holly.michael@fahlgren.com
937.560.2855

QA Graphics Helps Longwood University Educate the Public about Biomass Heating Plant

QA Graphics — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:40:46 GMT

Longwood University, located in Farmville, Virginia, looked to QA Graphics to create an animated video to educate students and the public about the campus’ biomass heating plant and demonstrate the university’s commitment to sustainability.

Longwood is the only public institution of higher education in Virginia and one of only two state agencies that burns biomass for heating fuel. The university has practiced sustainability by heating with biomass fuel (sawdust) for nearly 30 years. In 2011 Longwood opened a new biomass heating plant, which provides almost 100 percent of the campus’ heat and hot water.

To educate others on the campus’ sustainable efforts, Longwood University’s Energy Manager, Kevin Miller, sought out QA Graphics to develop an animated video that would visually demonstrate how the fuel-efficient plant operates. Longwood had worked with QA Graphics previously, purchasing their BAS graphics module for the university’s Tridium system. Having been impressed by the quality of the BAS graphics, and having a good working relationship with the sales staff, they also looked to QA Graphics for help with this video as the company has over six years of experience helping organizations create awareness about sustainable initiatives through solutions like animated videos and their Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard^®.

To create the video, Longwood University provided photographs and a general outline of what the video should entail to accurately depict the plant process. From there, QA Graphics’ 3D design team took the lead, finalizing the storyline and creating a full 3D scene including models of trucks, equipment and the plant to illustrate the facility’s operations. The video demonstrates the entire process, starting with the logging and sawmill operations creating sawdust, trucks hauling the sawdust to the biomass processing facility, how it’s stored in silos and then burned to heat the boilers and create steam that’s distributed throughout the campus.

The video is currently being shown at tradeshows and during presentations about the plant to educate others on the plant’s operations. “The last show made me confident that it accomplishes our goals. It was simple enough for high school students to comprehend, but done professionally enough so that architects and engineers appreciated the video as well,” said Kevin Miller, Energy Manager at Longwood University.

“It has gotten a lot of attention for us at the shows. Everyone remarks at the quality and almost immediately asks who made the video,” said Miller. “We plan on adding a url to any future grant proposals that we seek, so in essence it is a versatile marketing tool for us.”

QA Graphics has helped many organizations similar to Longwood University educate about their sustainable initiatives. With a team of mechanical engineers, architects, and creative staff, QA Graphics is able to take technical concepts and visually explain them in a way that’s very easy to understand. The company has created similar demonstrations that illustrate how sustainable building features work, such as geothermal systems, wind turbines, green roofs, photovoltaic systems and more. With a rendering farm onsite, the company provides affordable and quick turnarounds on the 3D graphics and animations. Learn more at www.qagraphics.com/multimedia/videos.

About QA Graphics

QA Graphics is a leader in the building automation and green building industries, providing HVAC graphic development services, system graphics, floor plan graphics, and energy dashboards to help organizations educate occupants about building performance and sustainability. The company also specializes in interactive applications, 3D design and animation, mobile app development and other multimedia. Learn more at www.qagraphics.com.

Contemporary Controls to Be a Platinum Sponsor at Honeywell’s 2013 Momentum Conference

Contemporary Controls — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:23:07 GMT

Downers Grove, Illinois (January 2013) – Contemporary Controls will be making it first appearance at Honeywell’s 2013 Momentum Conference March 10-13 in Phoenix, Arizona as a Platinum Sponsor. The conference, themed Partners in Motion, provides the opportunity for more than 450 distributors, contractors, sponsors and staff to evaluate top trends in the building automation industry and participate in training workshops. Contemporary Controls will be demonstrating several products from its BASautomation® – Building on BACnet, and its CTRLink® – Ethernet Built for Buildings – product lines that assist systems integrators in attaching equipment to IP networks. Of particular interest to systems integrators is the BASrouter – a BACnet MS/TP to BACnet/IP router; the BAScontrol20 – a Powered by Sedona Framework unitary controller; and the BAScloudVPN – a convenient and secure solution for remote monitoring of building automation systems.

“The BASrouter provides a simple cost-effective method to attach Honeywell Spyder BACnet MS/TP controllers to BACnet/IP without the need of a building controller,” said Joe Stasiek, Sales Manager of Contemporary Controls. “This allows Spyders to reside on the building’s Ethernet network without the need to provide home-run fieldbus wiring to a head-end. An application note is available to explain how this is done.” The BASrouter supports three-way routing between BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet and BACnet MS/TP. Any two or all three protocols can be routed, thereby allowing the system integrator to mix BACnet network technologies within a single BACnet internetwork. Commissioning is via web pages.

The BAScontrol20, is a 20-point field controller with a direct connection to an IP/Ethernet network. Ideally suited for structured wiring systems, the BAScontrol20 is BACnet/IP compliant with a B-ASC device profile. Having a resident Sedona Virtual Machine (SVM), the unit is freely programmable using tools such as Niagara Workbench or Sedona Workbench. For remote Ethernet I/O applications, the unit can be configured with minimal effort using a web browser. The BAScontrol20 provides a convenient mix of universal inputs, binary inputs and outputs as well as analog outputs. Models exist for both triac and relay binary outputs. The unit is ideal for unitary control or for expanding I/O points in the field via an Ethernet connection.

For system integrators interested in remote monitoring, Contemporary Controls will demonstrate remote monitoring using a Cloud-VPN. The BAScloudVPN consists of a virtual private network (VPN) server hosted by Contemporary Controls. Using his local Internet service, a systems integrator opens up VPN client software on his computer which provides a VPN tunnel connection to the Cloud-VPN server. A similar VPN tunnel connection to this same Cloud-VPN server already exists at the remote site. Using Niagara Workbench on his computer, the systems integrator can access a Sedona Framework controller at the remote site in order to examine a temperature point of interest. The Cloud-VPN server makes the necessary connection between the two VPN tunnels. Once a connection is made, he can service the remote site as if he was physically onsite. The BAScloudVPN provides an effective secure method of remote access without concern for intervening firewalls.

This will be the first year Contemporary Controls will be participating in the Momentum Conference. As a Platinum Sponsor, Contemporary Controls is looking forward to the opportunity to meet Honeywell contractors and distributors.

About Contemporary Controls

For over 35 years, Contemporary Controls has been designing and manufacturing the system building blocks used to automate buildings, machines and processes. Our BASautomation BACnet routers link IP networks to BACnet MS/TP. Gateways adapt other protocols such as Modbus to BACnet. BACnet/IP controllers undefined Powered by Sedona Framework or Niagara Framework undefined do the work. Once on Ethernet, our CTRLink family undefined with its collection of managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches, media converters, wired and wireless IP routers undefined can complete the connectivity process. Contemporary Controls has manufacturing locations in the United States and China, and additional support offices in the United Kingdom and Germany.

For more information, visit www.ccontrols.com, call 630-963-7070 or email info@ccontrols.com.

You can also find Contemporary Controls at http://www.facebook.com/ContemporaryControls and http://twitter.com/ContempCtrls.

FieldServer Technologies Introduces KNX Gateway

(Past member) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:58:57 GMT

February 13, 2013 – FieldServer Technologies, the major gateway manufacturer in the building automation industry, introduces the new KNX Gateway. The QuickServer KNX Gateway enables data access from KNX networks to devices and networks utilizing open and proprietary protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, Metasys N2 by JCI, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, SNMP and more. With over 100 protocols available in the extensive FieldServer Driver Library, no other product can connect KNX to more products!

The QuickServer KNX Gateway is a galvanic-isolated translator device on KNX/TP installations with control and monitoring capabilities. All EIS data types are supported, allowing communication to any kind of KNX devices in the installation, such as temperature sensors, shutters, light switches, actuators, alarms etc. It allows Building Automation and Industrial Automation systems to access a KNX network using direct read and write of KNX configured groups. This setup does not require the use of ETS4 to configure the QuickServer KNX gateway.

About FieldServer Technologies

FieldServer Technologies, a wholly owned division of Sierra Monitor Corporation based in California, designs and markets a broad line of devices that enhance communication between various instruments, systems, machines and other devices that utilize non-compatible data protocols. The FieldServer combined with the extensive driver library makes the perfect package to achieve interoperability. For more information about FieldServer Technologies, please visit its Web site at http://www.fieldserver.com

For further information contact Stephen R. Ferree, Director of Marketing, FieldServer Technologies, 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035, 408-262-2299., toll free: 888-509-1970, Email: sferree@fieldserver.com