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Orange Button Public Webinar Thursday May 26th, 2016, 1:00 p.m. EST

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orange_buttonJoin Orange ButtonSM and the industry leaders who will drive down solar costs. The Orange ButtonSM initiative has launched! As part of the U.S. 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 from origination to decommissioning.

Please join this public webinar as Orange Button leaders provide an overview and details about the goals and objectives of the 24 month program.

WHEN? Thursday May 26th, 2016, 1:00 p.m. EST

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in solar data standards and the Orange Button initiative
Anyone involved in the lifecycle of a solar project:
Energy industry leaders
Solar project developers, engineers, & solar asset installers
Solar asset managers
Solar financiers and investment professionals
Professionals knowledgeable in real estate for solar projects
Solar O&M service providers
Electric utilities & ISOs

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Learn about Orange Button and how to make it work for you
Meet the Orange Button Team
Learn about Orange Button Strategy and Business Requirements Working Groups including: Deployment, Financial, Real Estate, Solar O&M, and Grid Integration.
Learn about Orange Button next steps and how to register for the Orange Button Working Groups.

SPEAKER PANEL:
Aaron Smallwood, SGIP Director of Technology Operations
Tom Tansy, Chairman, SunSpec Alliance
Jason Kaminsky, Vice President, Partnerships at kWh Analytics
Debbie Brodt-Giles, Digital Assets Manager, NREL

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ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings VideoCast and Podcast for Week Ending November 15, 2015

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ControlTalk NOW — Smart Buildings VideoCast and Podcast for week ending November 15, 2015 features special guest Marc Petock; interviews and product updates with Lynxspring’s CEO,Terry Swope; DG Logik’s Dennis Khvostionov; ACI’s Barry Gordon; and Intelligent Buildings’ Shaun Klann. SGIP wins NIST Funding award; Cybersecurity must-read whitepaper from Frost & Sullivan, and a special tribute from Dozier Mills for Veterans Day.

Ask_A_ControlsExpertAsk a Controls Expert with Stromquist Company’s Dozier Mills, who reponds to the question, “Why not use a PLC instead of a DDC System to control a buildings’ equipment?” Doz has been active the HVAC/R Industry for over 30 years specializing in commercial and domestic air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, with application specialization in data centers, cold storage, ice plants, pneumatic controls, as well as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Alerton, and Honeywell control systems.

terryTerry Swope at The 2015 Lynxspring Exchange. I had a chance to catch up with Lynxspring CEO and co founder Terry Swope. As a blues guitar playing, Greg Allman doppelganger, smart buildings controls aficionado and all around good guy, Terry is one of my favorite people. Watch this video to find out more about Terry, the smart buildings controls renaissance, and Lynxspring, including what and how Lynxspring came into being.

JACE_8000JACE 8000: An In-depth Look! Don’t Miss the Next Tridium Talk. Don’t miss our next TridiumTalk for the latest on our cutting-edge controller! Tridium’s next-generation JACE® 8000 controller is almost here – so make sure you’re up to speed on the platform’s power and enhanced capabilities. Join Product Manager Mike Westerfield for our next TridiumTalk, “JACE 8000: An in-depth look.”

F&S_CyberFrost & Sullivan Report: CYBERSECURITY IN SMART BUILDINGS “INACTION IS NOT AN OPTION ANYMORE.” This Cybersecurity seminal document, written by Konkana Khaund, Principal Consultant, Energy & Environment, at Frost & Sullivan, takes a “History Channel” look at the whole story of Cybersecurity, detailing the origin of our vulnerabilities, to our present and rather disparaging status. Cyber attacks, by their seeming distance from our doorstep, pose significant challenges to all building purveyors.

MarcPetockControlTalk NOW Special Guest: Marc Petock, VP, Marketing at Lynxspring and Connexx Energy where he leads corporate and product marketing strategy and execution, brand management, public relations and communications to support both companies strategic and growth initiatives. Marc is a contributing author, noted speaker and recognized industry leader having earned Realcomm’s “Top 35 People to Watch” for the last seven years in a row, Who’s Who in M2M, a Digital Impact Award and several other industry accolades. Marc recaps 2015 Lynxspring Exchange and, as the Master of Ceremonies, leads the 2015 ControlTrends Awards.

greenlight_vetVeterans Day November 11, 2015 — A Green Light is a Simple Way to Show Support. If you know a veteran or have a friend or family member that is now serving, or served in the military, reach out to them and let them know how thankful you are for the service they render, or have rendered to our country. Veterans Day is your opportunity to remember and honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. On a special note, the Green light Beacon, located at 417 5th Avenue, New York, NY(Entrance on 38th Street), will be on view from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM for all to see.

Barry GBarry “Flash” Gordon at the 2015 Lynxspring Exchange. I had a chance to catch up with Barry Gordon from ACI at the 2015 Lynxspring Exchange. Behind every great Smart Building solution is a Smart Sensor and behind every smart sensor is a smart, dedicated, hard working technical support person. Watch this video to find out why Barry “Flash” Gordon, recipient of the 2012 ControlTrends Awards Best Technical Support Award, is considered by many to be the standard by which quality technical support is measured.

ShaunIntelligent Buildings’ Shaun Klann at 2015 Lynxspring Exchange. ControiTrends coverage of the 2015 Lynxspring Exchange continues as I had the opportunity to speak with Intelligent Buildings’s Shaun Klann, and get a ring-side update of the Smart Buildings arena from one of the top firms in the Smart Building business. Shaun cited some of the consultancy topics that Intelligent Buildings is prepared to help solve for their customers. First, Cybersecurity — an issue that has to be proactively addressed to secure industrial control systems.

SGIP_0SGIP News & Activities: President Sharon Allan’s November Update. I am pleased to announce that SGIP won the NIST Funding opportunity which we submitted via a competitive bidding process in June. I have been working through the final details with our NIST contracting specialist. We will receive $2.1M when it is all finalized over the course of the next three years; which will breakdown as follows: $900k for 2016, $700k for 2017, and $500k for 2018. We look forward to continuing our relationship with NIST.

DennisDG LOGIK Shows off Project Assist 2.0 at 2015 Lynxspring Exchange. Front and center at the 2015 Lynxspring Exchange, DGLogik revealed their Project Assist 2.0 for facilities. The Project Assist 2.0 wizard allows users to create rapid HTML5 interfaces to better manage and monitor facility data. Project Assist 2.0 will deliver a faster, simpler and more intuitive user experience, offering full flexibility and customization without diving into the full design and development environment of DGLux5.

SGIP News & Activities: President Sharon Allan’s November Update

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SGIP22 Members, I am pleased to announce that SGIP won the NIST Funding opportunity which we submitted via a competitive bidding process in June. I have been working through the final details with our NIST contracting specialist. We will receive $2.1M when it is all finalized over the course of the next three years; which will breakdown as follows: $900k for 2016, $700k for 2017, and $500k for 2018. We look forward to continuing our relationship with NIST.

I am also pleased to announce that SGIP was selected for the DoE Funding Opportunity that we also bid in June, called “Solar Bankability.” We are currently in the process of negotiating this award which is for $1.5M over two years. SGIP bid with two subcontractors (NREL and SEIA) and the negotiation process is active and not yet finalized.

Last but not least, I want to thank all of you who attended and supported our Annual Conference in New Orleans. We have already received two new SGIP members from the event. Welcome! I also want to express my warm thanks for the various emails received in since the event. Kudos to all who stayed for the very last meetings on the last day from 4 pm-5 pm on Thursday… the Grid 3.0 and the EnergyIoT™ & Open Field Message Bus™ committees. The OpenFMB™ group had over 45 in attendance. I sat in on the DRGS subcommittee on Thursday and also noticed a number of new folks in attendance.

SHARON_SGIPRegards,

Sharon Allan
President & CEO

ControlTrends Event Information Calendar Update — September 14, 2015

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Screen Shot 2015-06-27 at 3.53.09 PMBUSINESS-BUILDING INSIGHTS — Join Honeywell Building Control Systems in our mission to drive technological innovation, sustainability and profitable growth. We’re advancing the industry with unprecedented speed and power, but it’s only with you that we can transform our momentum into true success. Get ready to move forward faster, smarter, and launch a new era of success. Register Now!

Screen Shot 2015-09-12 at 9.44.50 AMGlobal EasyIO Partner Event 2015: Paris, September 20-22! EasyIO is changing the way Building Automation is deployed, while significantly reducing installation costs. EasyIO’s global partner event will unveil awesome new products and features that will further enhance building management and energy solutions — for all building types. EasyIO has already a reputation to hold up for their amazing event programming. Paris, capital city of France, city of Love and Light, is the host in 2015. EasyIO would love to invite you to their event. BECOME A SPONSOR! Join Belimo, J2 Innovations, Intellastar, SkyFoundry, and NODON as they address participants from Aulstralia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA.

Screen Shot 2015-08-26 at 8.42.40 AMASIS conference in Anaheim, CA, September 28 – October 1, 2015. Register today! Security Steps Up Its Game! The world’s most influential security conference and trade show, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015) will bring 20,000 security professionals together for four jam-packed days featuring: More than 200 operational and information security education sessions covering the full range of issues, from counter-terrorism to malware to threats from unmanned vehicles​. Hands-on access to the world’s best security marketplace featuring cutting-edge security products and service innovations from 600+ exhibitors.

Screen Shot 2015-08-06 at 12.31.55 PM2nd Annual Demand Response World Forum 2015, October 6-8 in Costa Mesa, CA. Utilities around the world are under increasing pressure to maximize energy efficiency, control load, and integrate distributed energy resources. These factors plus a changing regulatory environment are driving new requirements for network resiliency, flexibility, and power quality — all of which impact the traditional utility business case.

Screen Shot 2015-08-09 at 7.10.49 PMAWE headed to Asia October 17-18, 2015. Break into the Chinese AR market at AWE Asia! The world’s largest event dedicated to Augmented Reality, Augmented World Expo (AWE), has partnered with AR in China, China’s largest AR organization with over 10,000 AR developers, to bring you Asia’s biggest AR event yet, AWE Asia! This is one event you won’t want to miss.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.07 AMCX Luminaries To Headline G-Force Oct 26-28, 2015 in Miami. Register Now! We couldn’t contain our excitement about announcing our G-Force 2015 keynote, Josh Linkner, NY Times Best Selling Author. Josh is best known for his creativity and innovation as entrepreneur, author and thought leader. You won’t want to miss him! Get started on your CX journey by registering now for G-Force. Experience NextGen CX at G-Force!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-09-12 at 10.45.19 AMCoRETECH 2015 Silicon Valley — Nov 10-11, Santa Clara, CA. Realcomm’s CoRETECH 2015 is @ the Intersection of Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Energy, Sustainability and Technology. Don’t miss this important industry event! IMPORTANT NOTE: General Registration for this event is open only to corporate real estate executives, facilities professionals, service providers and other real estate practitioners. Technology Solution Providers and Consultants to the industry should use this sponsorship link.

Screen Shot 2015-08-26 at 11.19.09 AMSecured Cities Show in Houston, TX November 10 – 12, 2015. The Security Innovation Awards, sponsored by Secured Cities and Security Technology Executive magazine, honor the most innovative integrated deployments the security industry has to offer. Project submissions are being sought form the following five public/private partnership sectors: Municipal/Urban Business Districts/Policing Districts, Campus | K-12 and Colleges and Universities, Healthcare Facilities & Campuses, Transportation Authorities, and General Corporate Enterprises. Click here to find out more about the award and past winners.

Screen Shot 2015-09-14 at 9.30.55 AM2015 Chem Show Nov 17-19 at the Javits Center, NYC. Stay on the Cutting Edge of Process Technology!No matter what your company processes — fluids, powders or gases… At the Chem Show 2015, see the latest process equipment, systems and products from leading suppliers. Discover cost-effective solutions and innovative technologies from the experts. Find Solutions to increase process efficiency, reduce costs and be more green and sustainable in your operations.

HardRock1ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held January 24, 2016, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live, located at the door step to the amazing Universal Studios. Hard Rock Live is home to music history and a most befitting venue to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries.

Screen Shot 2015-08-19 at 10.05.55 AMThe World’s Largest HVACR Marketplace is headed to Orlando, January 25-27, 2016, Orlando, Florida — ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER! Register to Attend! Learn More! The AHR EXPO brings the entire HVACR Industry together under one roof to see the latest products and technology, learn about innovations & trends, and build relationships. Meet thousands of exhibitors from every segment of the industry. See the most advanced products & technology on the planet.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.56 AMRegistration is now open for the inaugural Emerging Contaminants Summit, brought to you by the same team that produces the RemTEC Summit. Unlike most environmental conferences and workshops, which include some information on emerging contaminants, Emerging Contaminants Summit will comprehensively address mitigating the presence of these contaminants across ALL environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, soils and sediments. Register Early & Save $200.

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Screen Shot 2015-05-22 at 4.09.28 PMGlobal EasyIO Partner Event 2015: Paris, September 20-22! EasyIO is changing the way Building Automation is deployed, while significantly reducing installation costs. EasyIO’s global partner event will unveil awesome new products and features that will further enhance building management and energy solutions — for all building types. EasyIO has already a reputation to hold up for their amazing event programming. Paris, capital city of France, city of Love and Light, is the host in 2015. EasyIO would love to invite you to their event. BECOME A SPONSOR! Join Belimo, J2 Innovations, Intellastar, SkyFoundry, and NODON as they address participants from Aulstralia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA.

Screen Shot 2015-06-27 at 3.53.09 PMBUSINESS-BUILDING INSIGHTS — Join Honeywell Building Control Systems in our mission to drive technological innovation, sustainability and profitable growth. We’re advancing the industry with unprecedented speed and power, but it’s only with you that we can transform our momentum into true success. Get ready to move forward faster, smarter, and launch a new era of success. Register Now!

Screen Shot 2015-08-26 at 8.42.40 AMASIS conference in Anaheim, CA, September 28 – October 1, 2015. Register today! Security Steps Up Its Game! The world’s most influential security conference and trade show, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015) will bring 20,000 security professionals together for four jam-packed days featuring: More than 200 operational and information security education sessions covering the full range of issues, from counter-terrorism to malware to threats from unmanned vehicles​. Hands-on access to the world’s best security marketplace featuring cutting-edge security products and service innovations from 600+ exhibitors.

Screen Shot 2015-08-06 at 12.31.55 PM2nd Annual Demand Response World Forum 2015, October 6-8 in Costa Mesa, CA. Utilities around the world are under increasing pressure to maximize energy efficiency, control load, and integrate distributed energy resources. These factors plus a changing regulatory environment are driving new requirements for network resiliency, flexibility, and power quality — all of which impact the traditional utility business case.

Screen Shot 2015-08-09 at 7.10.49 PMAWE headed to Asia October 17-18, 2015. Break into the Chinese AR market at AWE Asia! The world’s largest event dedicated to Augmented Reality, Augmented World Expo (AWE), has partnered with AR in China, China’s largest AR organization with over 10,000 AR developers, to bring you Asia’s biggest AR event yet, AWE Asia! This is one event you won’t want to miss.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.07 AMCX Luminaries To Headline G-Force Oct 26-28, 2015 in Miami. Register Now! We couldn’t contain our excitement about announcing our G-Force 2015 keynote, Josh Linkner, NY Times Best Selling Author. Josh is best known for his creativity and innovation as entrepreneur, author and thought leader. You won’t want to miss him! Get started on your CX journey by registering now for G-Force. Experience NextGen CX at G-Force!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-08-26 at 11.19.09 AMSecured Cities Show in Houston, TX November 10 – 12, 2015. The Security Innovation Awards, sponsored by Secured Cities and Security Technology Executive magazine, honor the most innovative integrated deployments the security industry has to offer. Project submissions are being sought form the following five public/private partnership sectors: Municipal/Urban Business Districts/Policing Districts, Campus | K-12 and Colleges and Universities, Healthcare Facilities & Campuses, Transportation Authorities, and General Corporate Enterprises. Click here to find out more about the award and past winners.

HardRock1ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held January 24, 2016, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live, located at the door step to the amazing Universal Studios. Hard Rock Live is home to music history and a most befitting venue to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries.

Screen Shot 2015-08-19 at 10.05.55 AMThe World’s Largest HVACR Marketplace is headed to Orlando, January 25-27, 2016, Orlando, Florida — ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER! Register to Attend! Learn More! The AHR EXPO brings the entire HVACR Industry together under one roof to see the latest products and technology, learn about innovations & trends, and build relationships. Meet thousands of exhibitors from every segment of the industry. See the most advanced products & technology on the planet.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.56 AMRegistration is now open for the inaugural Emerging Contaminants Summit, brought to you by the same team that produces the RemTEC Summit. Unlike most environmental conferences and workshops, which include some information on emerging contaminants, Emerging Contaminants Summit will comprehensively address mitigating the presence of these contaminants across ALL environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, soils and sediments. Register Early & Save $200.

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Screen Shot 2015-05-22 at 4.09.28 PMGlobal EasyIO Partner Event 2015: Paris, September 20-22! EasyIO is changing the way Building Automation is deployed, while significantly reducing installation costs. EasyIO’s global partner event will unveil awesome new products and features that will further enhance building management and energy solutions — for all building types. EasyIO has already a reputation to hold up for their amazing event programming. Paris, capital city of France, city of Love and Light, is the host in 2015. EasyIO would love to invite you to their event. BECOME A SPONSOR! Join Belimo, J2 Innovations, Intellastar, SkyFoundry, and NODON as they address participants from Aulstralia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA.

Screen Shot 2015-06-27 at 3.53.09 PMBUSINESS-BUILDING INSIGHTS — Join Honeywell Building Control Systems in our mission to drive technological innovation, sustainability and profitable growth. We’re advancing the industry with unprecedented speed and power, but it’s only with you that we can transform our momentum into true success. Get ready to move forward faster, smarter, and launch a new era of success. Register Now!

Screen Shot 2015-08-06 at 12.31.55 PM2nd Annual Demand Response World Forum 2015, October 6-8 in Costa Mesa, CA. Utilities around the world are under increasing pressure to maximize energy efficiency, control load, and integrate distributed energy resources. These factors plus a changing regulatory environment are driving new requirements for network resiliency, flexibility, and power quality — all of which impact the traditional utility business case.

Screen Shot 2015-08-09 at 7.10.49 PMAWE headed to Asia October 17-18, 2015. Break into the Chinese AR market at AWE Asia! The world’s largest event dedicated to Augmented Reality, Augmented World Expo (AWE), has partnered with AR in China, China’s largest AR organization with over 10,000 AR developers, to bring you Asia’s biggest AR event yet, AWE Asia! This is one event you won’t want to miss.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.07 AMCX Luminaries To Headline G-Force Oct 26-28, 2015 in Miami. Register Now! We couldn’t contain our excitement about announcing our G-Force 2015 keynote, Josh Linkner, NY Times Best Selling Author. Josh is best known for his creativity and innovation as entrepreneur, author and thought leader. You won’t want to miss him! Get started on your CX journey by registering now for G-Force. Experience NextGen CX at G-Force!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

HardRock1ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held January 24, 2016, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live, located at the door step to the amazing Universal Studios. Hard Rock Live is home to music history and a most befitting venue to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.56 AMRegistration is now open for the inaugural Emerging Contaminants Summit, brought to you by the same team that produces the RemTEC Summit. Unlike most environmental conferences and workshops, which include some information on emerging contaminants, Emerging Contaminants Summit will comprehensively address mitigating the presence of these contaminants across ALL environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, soils and sediments. Register Early & Save $200.

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Screen Shot 2015-07-25 at 7.31.42 PMManaging the Contractor Lifecycle at Critical Infrastructure Facilities for Enhanced Security and Regulatory Compliance. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET. Critical infrastructure facilities, such as energy and petrochemical sites, are complex environments to secure. Not only do these facilities manage valuable resources that need to be protected, but an accidental or intentional mishap can prove costly to both an organization’s bottom line as well as a nation’s economy. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.07 AMCX Luminaries To Headline G-Force 2015…Register Now! We couldn’t contain our excitement about announcing our G-Force 2015 keynote, Josh Linkner, NY Times Best Selling Author. Josh is best known for his creativity and innovation as entrepreneur, author and thought leader. You won’t want to miss him! Get started on your CX journey by registering now for G-Force. Experience NextGen CX at G-Force!

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 8.54.43 AMHandling Ammonia Systems Safely: Practical Advice for Operators of Industrial Refrigeration Systems. Date: 8/11/2015, Time: 2:00 PM EDT, Duration: 60 minutes, including LIVE Q&A. An operator of a refrigerated warehouse in the southern United States failed to understand the risks that hydraulic shock presented in its ammonia refrigeration system — or to train its employees how to appropriately modify the control sequence after an unintended interruption of service. More than 150 people were exposed to the ammonia release that resulted. A natural refrigerant, ammonia is an effective component of many industrial refrigeration systems. However, operators andengineers that work with ammonia must know how to operate and maintain their industrial equipment to ensure safety,reliability and efficiency. Fill your knowledge gaps with this one-hour tightly focused ammonia-safety webinar. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-05-22 at 4.09.28 PMGlobal EasyIO Partner Event 2015: Paris, September 20-22! EasyIO is changing the way Building Automation is deployed, while significantly reducing installation costs. EasyIO’s global partner event will unveil awesome new products and features that will further enhance building management and energy solutions — for all building types. EasyIO has already a reputation to hold up for their amazing event programming. Paris, capital city of France, city of Love and Light, is the host in 2015. EasyIO would love to invite you to their event. BECOME A SPONSOR! Join Belimo, J2 Innovations, Intellastar, SkyFoundry, and NODON as they address participants from Aulstralia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA.

Screen Shot 2015-06-27 at 3.53.09 PMBUSINESS-BUILDING INSIGHTS — Join Honeywell Building Control Systems in our mission to drive technological innovation, sustainability and profitable growth. We’re advancing the industry with unprecedented speed and power, but it’s only with you that we can transform our momentum into true success. Get ready to move forward faster, smarter, and launch a new era of success. Register Now!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

HardRock1ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2015 ControlTrends Awards will be held January 24, 2016, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM, at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live, located at the door step to the amazing Universal Studios. Hard Rock Live is home to music history and a most befitting venue to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.56 AMRegistration is now open for the inaugural Emerging Contaminants Summit, brought to you by the same team that produces the RemTEC Summit. Unlike most environmental conferences and workshops, which include some information on emerging contaminants, Emerging Contaminants Summit will comprehensively address mitigating the presence of these contaminants across ALL environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, soils and sediments. Register Early & Save $200.

ControlTalk NOW Week Ending July 12, 2015

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ControlTalk NOW for week ending July 12, 2015, features a recap of the 4th of July holiday week; interviews with Realcomm’s Jim Young, LumenCache’s Derek Cowburn, and Networking Conversations: Understanding IIoT with Sierra Monitor’s Varun Nagaraj; Industry and DOE webinars and calendar dates for upcoming events (Register Today!); Project Haystack demo; and an important DG Logik Adobe update.

CTN Feature imageControlTalk NOW for week ending July 5, 2015 (sans video) wraps up a short holiday week with HVAC and Building Automation highlights including product posts from Belimo and Sierra Monitor Corporation; interview with John Petze, DOE’s Program Funding, and a preview look at Ken Sinclair’s “Finding Reality in a Virtual World,” and Belimo’s Lar van der Haegen assumes duties as the CEO of Belimo Global.

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 11.52.07 AMControlTrends Around the World Premier with Special “Down Under” Guest: Richard McElhinney from Australia. Richard is a veteran systems integrator with Airmaster and Vice President, Board of Directors at Project Haystack Corporation. Richard shares the five big take-aways from Haystack Connect 2015 and fills the ControlTrends Community on what’s new in Australia. Join us next week for another global ControlTrends correspondent!

Screen Shot 2015-07-06 at 10.52.08 AMFREE Smart Building Webinar: Project Haystack – Working with Data from the Internet of Things. PROJECT HAYSTACK WORKING WITH DATA FROM THE INTERNET OF THINGS. JULY 22, 2015 | 4:00PM UK TIME Featured guests: Q&A with Marc Petock of Lynxspring & John Petze of SkyFoundry Discussing how the open source initiative Project Haystack is streamlining working with data from the Internet of Things; creating standardized semantic data models and web services with the goal of making it easier to unlock value from the vast quantity of data being generated by smart buildings. Register here!

Jom YJim Young Recaps Realcomm|IBcon 2015 and Reveals the Next Big Trend in Smart Buildings. It was my great pleasure to catch up with the always prophetic Jim Young at the hugely successful 2015 Realcomm|IBcon Conference in San Antonia, TX. In addition to recapping the great event that he and his team orchestrated, Jim offers us a glimpse at what could be the next game-changing technology in Smart Buildings: DC Micro Grids.

Screen Shot 2015-07-07 at 11.43.05 AMPut New Tools and Content on the Building America Solution Center To Work for You! Join us for a free webinar on July 22, 2015, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America program! Each month’s webinar will offer information about the latest advances in residential building technologies and practices, presented by Building America research team and national laboratory experts, and DOE Program Managers. Date/Time: July 22, 2015; 3:00–4:30 PM EST. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMPress Release: Lynxspring Announces October Lynxspring Exchange!Lee’s Summit, MO. July 7, 2015 Lynxspring, a premier developer and provider of open, IP-control solutions for building automation, energy management, cyber protection, and device-to-enterprise integration today announced it will hold The Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference on October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino in Riverside, Missouri. Register here!

Screen Shot 2015-07-08 at 8.22.02 AM2015 Project Haystack’s Amazing Live Demo — The Future of Tagging is Here. Using an integrated live audience, a host of visual props, and three screens, the masters of Mythbusting, Jason Briggs and Scott Muench brought Haystack tagging to life instantly and with profound effect. In close cooperation and support of the growing Haystack community of manufacturers, vendors, and sponsors — including : J2 Innovations, SkyFoundry, Lynxspring, Altura, Pacific Controls, Siemens, KMC Controls, Contemporary Controls, WattStopper, Veris, bueno, Onicon, Wind, Daintree Networks, BASSG, Airmaster, Connexx energy, Lobos/Yardi, Intellastar, and CBRE/ESI, Project Haystack continues its mission to bring the world of building integration to maximum efficiency and benefit.

Screen Shot 2015-07-09 at 6.56.19 AMCatching Up with Derek Cowburn from LumenCache. Jim Young introduced me to Derek Cowburn, and the concept of the DC micro grid, at the 2015 Realcomm|IBcon conference. Jim believes that Derek has a technology that will radically change how we power devices. When the ever prophetic, Jim Young speaks, we listen.Derek’s technology is in the mix of the green tech wave that is upon us.

Screen Shot 2015-07-10 at 7.36.03 AMDG LOGIK UPDATE! – Adobe Releases a Patch to Flash Player which Eliminates Vulnerability. Important UPDATE! – Adobe has now released a patch to flash player which eliminates this vulnerability. Please ensure that you have the most up to date Flash player which includes the patch for this vulnerability. We, at DGLogik, want to assure you that we remain committed to supporting DGLux2, and you can continue utilizing it without concern as Adobe has now patched this issue.

VarunSierra Monitor Networking Conversations — Video Volume 1: Understanding IIoT. This first Sierra Monitor Networking Conversation video is an extremely comprehensive and important overview of the economic impact and changes that the Industrial Internet of Things (IIot) is making within our industry. Join in on the conversation as Sierra Monitor’s CEO, Varun Nagaraj, rewards viewers with a remarkably down-to-earth insight into the most significant and economically vibrant aspects of IIoT and the opportunities these changes represent. The channels and business models for the OEMs, integrators, and facility/building managers are indeed changing. Are you?

Hot key for breaking newsControlTrends Event Information Calendar Update. Put New Tools and Content on the Building America Solution Center To Work for You! Join us for a free webinar on July 22, 2015, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America program! Each month’s webinar will offer information about the latest advances in residential building technologies and practices, presented by Building America research team and national laboratory experts, and DOE Program Managers. Date/Time: July 22, 2015; 3:00–4:30 PM EST. Register now!

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Screen Shot 2015-07-07 at 11.43.05 AMPut New Tools and Content on the Building America Solution Center To Work for You! Join us for a free webinar on July 22, 2015, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America program! Each month’s webinar will offer information about the latest advances in residential building technologies and practices, presented by Building America research team and national laboratory experts, and DOE Program Managers. Date/Time: July 22, 2015; 3:00–4:30 PM EST. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-07-06 at 10.52.08 AMPROJECT HAYSTACK WORKING WITH DATA FROM THE INTERNET OF THINGS. JOIN OUR FREE LIVE WEBINAR JULY 22, 2015 // 4:00PM UK TIME. FEATURED GUESTS: Q&A with Marc Petock of Lynxspring & John Petze of SkyFoundry Discussing how the open source initiative Project Haystack is streamlining working with data from the Internet of Things; creating standardized semantic data models and web services with the goal of making it easier to unlock value from the vast quantity of data being generated by smart buildings. Sign up now!

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.07 AMCX Luminaries To Headline G-Force 2015…Register Now! We couldn’t contain our excitement about announcing our G-Force 2015 keynote, Josh Linkner, NY Times Best Selling Author. Josh is best known for his creativity and innovation as entrepreneur, author and thought leader. You won’t want to miss him! Get started on your CX journey by registering now for G-Force. Experience NextGen CX at G-Force!

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 8.54.43 AMHandling Ammonia Systems Safely: Practical Advice for Operators of Industrial Refrigeration Systems. Date: 8/11/2015, Time: 2:00 PM EDT, Duration: 60 minutes, including LIVE Q&A. An operator of a refrigerated warehouse in the southern United States failed to understand the risks that hydraulic shock presented in its ammonia refrigeration system — or to train its employees how to appropriately modify the control sequence after an unintended interruption of service. More than 150 people were exposed to the ammonia release that resulted. A natural refrigerant, ammonia is an effective component of many industrial refrigeration systems. However, operators andengineers that work with ammonia must know how to operate and maintain their industrial equipment to ensure safety,reliability and efficiency. Fill your knowledge gaps with this one-hour tightly focused ammonia-safety webinar. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-05-22 at 4.09.28 PMGlobal EasyIO Partner Event 2015: Paris, September 20-22! EasyIO is changing the way Building Automation is deployed, while significantly reducing installation costs. EasyIO’s global partner event will unveil awesome new products and features that will further enhance building management and energy solutions — for all building types. EasyIO has already a reputation to hold up for their amazing event programming. Paris, capital city of France, city of Love and Light, is the host in 2015. EasyIO would love to invite you to their event. BECOME A SPONSOR! Join Belimo, J2 Innovations, Intellastar, SkyFoundry, and NODON as they address participants from Aulstralia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA.

Screen Shot 2015-06-27 at 3.53.09 PMBUSINESS-BUILDING INSIGHTS — Join Honeywell Building Control Systems in our mission to drive technological innovation, sustainability and profitable growth. We’re advancing the industry with unprecedented speed and power, but it’s only with you that we can transform our momentum into true success. Get ready to move forward faster, smarter, and launch a new era of success. Register Now!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-07-13 at 6.59.56 AMRegistration is now open for the inaugural Emerging Contaminants Summit, brought to you by the same team that produces the RemTEC Summit. Unlike most environmental conferences and workshops, which include some information on emerging contaminants, Emerging Contaminants Summit will comprehensively address mitigating the presence of these contaminants across ALL environmental media, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, soils and sediments. Register Early & Save $200.

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Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.01.48 AMJune 30, 2015, at 1PM ET. Advances in lighting controls allow for improved control and increased energy savings at your facility, not to mention reduced maintenance costs and increased occupant satisfaction. To reap the full benefits of advanced lighting control systems requires commitment, and a proper education, which is precisely what you can expect when you attend the free webcast “Advances in Lighting Controls: A Facilities Update.” This information-rich event will walk you through the critical points necessary to successfully implement an advanced lighting control system. You will also learn about the major implementation strategies and the different system types. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.47.32 AMIEC 61850: Communication Networks and Systems for Power Utilities — Tuesday, July 14, 1-2PM ET: IEC 61850 “Communication Networks and Systems for Power Utilities” is a powerful standard that provides a holistic view of designing and managing utility substation and field device communication, automation systems, and applications. It is a collection of multiple protocols, concepts, and component standards. With the objective of understanding the issues, challenges and benefits of implementing the IEC 61850 standard, we have developed a case study that presents a summary and analysis of deployments of the standard at the New York Power Authority (NYPA), Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L), and Southern California Edison (SCE). Each utility had very different experiences and value achievement in their respective implementations. They are also quite different in their plans for future implementations.Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.21.45 AMUPCOMING REALCOMM WEBINARS: Energy Management vs. Building Automation – Understanding the Differences – 7/16/2015. There has been a lot of “energy” in the smart building industry in the last two years. The activity has been coming from established companies, new Fortune 50 entrants and a host of start-ups. Many firms are interested in Energy Management Systems (EMS) and are implementing solutions. If they are not careful, they could find themselves in a segregated solution-set twenty-four months from now. It is important to understand the broader characteristics of an integrated, interoperable, open-architected, IP centric building automation platform that could include energy, security, parking, resource management, user experience and other applications. This webinar will discuss the differences between energy management and building automation. Register now!

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 9.10.53 AMNFMT Orlando Registration is Now Open: The perfect blend of solutions, strategies and sunshine, NFMT Orlando is a free conference and expo for facilities professionals wanting to better themselves and their buildings. The event takes place October 27-28, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.56.47 AMThe Lynxspring Exchange and Partner Conference being held October 26th-28th at the Argosy Hotel and Casino, Riverside, Missouri brings together Lynxspring’s ecosystem and community of business partners, integrators, contractors, OEMs, technology partners, industry professionals and practitioners to exchange, collaborate, network and learn about today’s operating systems and solutions for operating facilities smarter, safer, securely, more efficiently, and at peak performance levels and the latest in advanced smart-device applications. Registration to attend Lynxspring Exchange 2015 is $295.00 per person. The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, workshops, exhibits, and food and beverage during the course of the conference. Register here.

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 8.42.23 AMThe SGIP Annual Conference takes places in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana for 2015 at the centrally-located InterContinental Hotel. The 2015 Annual Conference promises to be filled with the latest in grid modernization and many networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect and collaborate. AGENDA: To view the agenda, please click here. SPEAKERS: To view the list of speakers, please click here. Register now!

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