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Next Generation Innovation Episode 6: Let’s Talk HVAC Software Hacks Young Gun Style

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On this podcast, I talk HVAC software and controls with the great young minds ( young guns) in the HVAC Industry.

Ok, I know what you industry veterans are probably thinking, why should I listen to a bunch of youngsters? What could they possibly teach me? Maybe nothing… but face it, like it or not , we are here to stay, and you are lucky we have chosen the HVAC profession.

If you are paying attention you know that finding good, young talent is hard. Between the labor shortage and the millennials who think HVAC is a four letter word and Tim Ferriss’s book The Four Hour Work Week is an unalienable right not a concept, it is a wonder we have so many hard working, young professionals at all. So listen up, take notes and learn how YOUNG GUNS ROLL. [Read more…]

Controls-Con 2019 — May 2-3, 2019 at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. Early Bird Registration Ends 1/1/2019

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The time has come. Registration for Controls-Con 2019 is officially LIVE and the best time to register is now! Controls-Con is a bi-annual conference proudly presented by Cochrane Supply & Engineering [Read more…]

2018 Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit! Cleveland, OH * August 21-23

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Only 3 weeks left until the 2018 Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit! Still need to register? Sign up today!

With over 200 education sessions and workshops, a trade show, and access to experts from all over the industry, the 2018 Summit is more packed than ever with advanced looks at the energy efficiency processes, technologies, and strategies that are changing the marketplace. Check out the full agenda here and we will see you in Cleveland!

REGISTER HERE!

BETTER BUILDINGS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22: 12:30 PM

Please join us Wednesday at lunch to hear from a great slate of speakers, including representatives from Cleveland-area Better Buildings partners and the Mayor of Cleveland himself!

* Dr. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, DOE
* Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland
* Jason Hartke, President, Alliance to Save Energy
* Bill Peacock, Chief Operating Officer, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
* John Selldorf, Chief Executive Officer and President, Legrand
* Asim Haque, Chairman, Ohio Public Utilities Commission

BETTER BUILDINGS PARTNER RECOGNITION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23: 12:30 PM

On Thursday we will recognize this year’s Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achievers who have reached their energy, water, and/or financing commitments. Don’t miss it!

WHAT’S PLANNED FOR YOUR SECTOR

Check out the content that’s been tailored for your specific sector, from sessions and workshops to partner meet-ups.

See the sector list here.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLES

Look Who’s Talking: Buildings and the Grid

Wednesday, August 22, 10:30 AM

Join a Roundtable discussion with leading retail, real estate, utility, and state executives exploring how buildings with advanced energy efficiency and load shaping capabilities will provide new benefits for building owners and tenants, help meet resilience needs, and better integrate renewables.

Resilience Roundtable

Wednesday, August 22, 2:00 PM

The Resilience Roundtable will focus on the federal, state, and city-level approaches to implementing resilience.

GET AN EXPERT’S OPINION AT THE ASK-AN-EXPERT LOUNGE

During breaks at this year’s event, attendees can meet with experts from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, FEMP, and more to get answers and discuss energy performance trends in technology, process, data, and tools.

See the full schedule.

QUICK LINKS

Wondering what to expect at the Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit? Check out this infographic!
For news and updates, visit betterbuildingsinitiative.energy.gov/summit

Sign up for Showcase Building Tours — spots are going fast!

Check out the Event Schedule for a quick glance at day-to-day programming
Reserve your hotel room today
Stay tuned to the Beat Blog for stories on the Summit

ABOUT BETTER BUILDINGS SUMMIT AND ENERGY EXCHANGE

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is bringing together the Energy Exchange and Better Buildings Summit in Cleveland, Ohio, August 21-23, creating the largest DOE training, trade show, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing event of the year. Thought leaders from the federal, private, education, and state and local government sectors will convene to discuss best practices in the adoption of energy/water efficiency, integrated resilience, emerging and secure technologies, and replicable renewable energy solutions.

The New VAV Controller and Approach from EASY IO

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Many people in the Smart Buildings Controls Industry believe that Jim Stiber of Control Consultants, Inc., might be the best of the best when it comes to VAV controlers and VAV sytems. In this video Jim shares his impression of the new EASY IO  FW-8V control solution.

The EasyIO-FW-14 is a new breed, high performance, freely programmable, wireless Wi-Fi Sedona controller. It has never been easier to extend your BMS because of its wireless possibilities. You will save on labor and wiring. The EasyIO-FW-14 is a perfect fit for vertical markets such as schools and retail, to have extended IO for the F-series controllers, without any downtime during installation as the network can be wireless. It’s ideal for all kind of applications such as fan coils, AHU’s, room and stand-alone applications, featuring SOX, TCOM, FGP2P and BACnet communication protocols.

The EasyIO-FW-14 can be programmed and live commissioned via free CPT Tools and an integrated HMTL5 dashboard. It has BACnet IP server, a BACnet MSTP client supporting up to four external BACnet server devices and two Ethernet ports for daisy chain connection wiring. Furthermore, it can also have the built-in Wi-Fi infrastructure connected at the same time as the Ethernet ports for network redundancy. Wired and wireless deployment is encouraged, so there is no need to worry about IT. The EasyIO-FW-14 includes 8 UI (voltage and resistance), 4 x AO (Voltage) and 2 x DO with 24VAC volt free contact relays. For floating control, the optional FR-02 module is available to add to the FW-14.

Be sure to enter the EASY IO contest, click here for details.

Hanging Out with Scott Cochrane at the 2017 AHR Show

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I had a chance to catch up with one of the smartest people in Smart Buildings controls at the Distech booth. Check out what Scott Cochrane had to say about building automation controls, why Cochrane is now handling Distech Controls, and the Controls Con Event coming up in June.

Mena CMO 2017: Championing Digital Ecosystems

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 Guy Hughes-Wilson, Vice President of Sales – Western Europe from BBC Worldwide is keynote speaker for ACI’s MENA CMO Conference: Championing Digital Ecosystems, scheduled for the 15th to 16th May 2017 in Dubai, UAE.

Guy is the true definition of a modern marketer who is responsible for commercial revenues across all BBC platforms; (TV, online, app and mobile) for clients in Western Europe, and for leading the sales teams based in London and Paris. In the 2014/2015 year, Guy delivered 55% of the annual revenue growth.

Guy operates most effectively as a creative strategist – working with commercial partners to achieve breakthroughs for their brands by exploiting the BBC’s world class content creation capabilities, global audiences, and distribution across all platforms.

Catch Guy’s highly impactful presentation on ‘The Science of Engagement’ which is based on a BBC research that looks at the true responses that people have when looking at content (through facial coding techniques which tracks muscles in people’s faces to know their feelings) and what lessons does that give the 21st century marketer on creating engaging content.

Do not miss this opportunity to be a part of this prestigious regional gathering of marketing leaders!

Middle East and North Africa CMO Conference, themed “Championing Digital Ecosystems”addresses all the issues a modern marketer faces.

Tailored specifically with you in mind, this 2-day conference will raise the benchmark for marketers in the region. It will help you develop versatility in your role and responsibilities to become nothing but the best within your industry.

Achieve your targets quicker than ever before through practical insights and realistic case studies and be assured that 2017 will be your year.

Who Will Attend?

Chief Marketing Officers, Vice Presidents of Marketing, Marketing Directors, Heads of Marketing, Heads of Digital Innovation, Senior Marketing Managers, Social Media Strategists, Heads of Analytics, Heads of Business Development, Heads of Digital Commercial Strategy, Sales Directors
Agenda Highlights Include:

  • Next Generation CMOs: Leading in the Digital Arena by Transforming in Ways Like Never Before
  • The Rise of the Content Creator 2.0: Creating Content that Converts
  • Tricks of the Trade: Uncovering Ways to Optimise Marketing ROIs and Obtain Faster Results
  • Staying in Power: Putting Yourself One Step Ahead of Your Competition through Highly Personalised, Data-Driven and Cross-Channel Campaigns

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ControlTrends Keeps an Eye on 2017 Events with Ken’s Calendar

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While it has been an amazingly busy and productive year so far, many more events are on the horizon. ControlTrends will continue to post the event information as we receive notice or become aware of the event. Please note that the information is gathered from various sources, and the times, dates, and locations may have changed. Be sure to visit the appropriate website or contact the event coordinator to ensure the most up-to-date information.

April 11 at 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. EST Pook-Ping Yao, CEO of Optigo Networks, and Greg Holloway, Tech Support and Wireshark Guru at Delta Controls, dig into the bits and bytes of Wireshark. Learn advanced filtering, graphing, and exporting information to leverage Excel and other complementary tools.

April 20, 2017 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM PT Sierra Monitor Corporation Upcoming Webinar: Discover Your BACnet Network Like Never Before

April 20, 2017, 1:00 p.m. EDT, ORANGE BUTTON INITIATIVE Public Webinar. US Department of Energy SunShot Initiative, Orange Button supports the creation and adoption of industry-led open data standards for rapid and seamless data exchange across the solar value chain.

April 25-28, 2017 CGNA Synergy Conference, Memphis, TN

APRIL 27, 2017, 2017 Smart Building Energy Summit® Washington, DC Register Now!

May 8-10, 2017 Project Haystack 2017 Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, FL https://www.haystackconnect.org/

May 15-16, 2017 ACI’s MENA CMO Conference: Championing Digital Ecosystems, in Dubai, UAE.

May 22-23, 2017 EasyIO World Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom

June 8-9, 2017 Control-Con Cochrane Supply Detroit, MI Register and Website

June 13-18, 2017 Realcomm/IBcon San Diego, CA https://www.realcomm.com/

CoRE Tech 2016 – Realcomm Nov 16-17, 2016 | 28 Liberty | New York, NY

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coretech2016 CoRE Tech is a unique gathering of the world’s most proactive, visionary Corporate Real Estate and Facilities.

REGISTER EARLY TO ATTEND AND SAVE!

Program Details: The CoRE Tech education program is designed to give CORPORATE REAL ESTATE DIRECTORS, CIOs, FACILITY MANAGERS, BUILDING ENGINEERS, ENERGY and SUSTAINABILITY EXECUTIVES, PORTFOLIO MANAGERS and ASSET MANAGERS the technology tools they need to positively impact the bottom line of their companies – from automating business processes, to general technology solutions specifically for corporate real estate organizations, to smarter intelligent building technologies.

CoRE Tech 2016 @ THE INTERSECTION OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE, FACILITIES, ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY

Live Rewind: How to Measure Energy in Smart Buildings

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Stromquist & Company’s, Tim Chamblee, who is also one of the best trainers in the HVAC industry, breaks down different ways to measure energy in smart buildings in this replay of a live stream training. Video does not actually start until about 10 minutes in, so be sure to skip forward.

Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy use and contribute towards 30% of the total CO2 emissions. The drive to reduce energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions from buildings has acted as a catalyst in the increasing installation of meters and sensors for monitoring energy use and indoor environmental conditions in buildings.

Although electric metering is most common, metering gas and water are also critical. A product like the Belimo Energy Valve can give you the best of all worlds, in that it is a very percise control valve but also meters BTU’s and GPM.
In addition it is important to meter indoor air quality.

Full service distributors like Stromquist & Company or CGNA controls distributors cam help access and provide meters for buildings.

CGNA’s Mike Sackett: Together We Are Better

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This is the first of several interviews from the 2016 CGNA Controls Conference. We caught up with Mike Sackett, the director of CGNA. Controls Group North America (CGNA) is an elite organization of the top distributors and manufacturers in the controls industry. The marketing, technology and networking opportunities provided through the group contribute to the undeniable pursuit of excellence for every member. Mike offers some valuable insights into what makes CGNA so special.

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