Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will acquire the remaining shares of ICONICS Inc.

In my previous article on two-system integration, I discussed the four steps for effective integration. Just to recap, those steps are:

Last month’s column introduced the concept of giving “too much control” to the building operators through the BAS graphic.

Ten years ago, the name Alexa was a mere spec on the baby-naming landscape. Today, more than one-third of Americans are uttering the name (or the names of its voice-controlled cousins) every day to control the technology within their living spaces. 

Many K-12 schools today are creating more effective and safer learning environments for their students and staff by enabling their buildings to work harder for them.

Imagine a world where all HVAC equipment, (i.e chillers, variable frequency drives etc.), all BAS sensors, various components of the electrical systems (i.e electrical panels, meters, lighting fixtures etc.), and various components of all other infrastructure systems are connected to a shared, non-proprietary network that integrates the functionality of each system.

For decades, commercial buildings consisted of four walls and a roof. Over time, simple structures evolved into smart buildings, adding computerized control systems.

These days, everyone seems to want a smart building, but taking the desire for a smart building and turning it into a design is difficult to say the least.

The inaugural AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo is a unique event spotlighting the latest design & building processes, products, and emerging technologies.

Honestly, the definition of open systems is the most confusing of the three types. Open protocols are pretty straight forward — they’re protocols that communicate with one another.