Wireless technology is revolutionizing Energy Management System (EMS) implementations and retrofits for building systems.   Installation of modern controls no longer requires expensive network cabling which eliminates costly labor and disruptions to occupants.  The costs for these devices are dropping, and their reliability is increasing.  This revolution has been long promised, but for many uses, it’s [...]

Ready, Aim . . . Nothing I lost another can’t miss opportunity the other day. I don’t like losing – especially when it’s an interesting project that I priced to win.  The worst part was that I lost the project to the fiercest competitor in the energy efficiency business . . . nothing.   Yes, nothing [...]

I receive calls from clients who want connect to their older building’s HVAC energy management system (EMS) via more modern tools.  There are many reasons for wanting to connect to an older system.  Some clients simply want to create a browser interface to enable easier control of their building.  Some need to replace failed components [...]

As I start up a new business, I find myself reflecting on my former endeavors. Servidyne, Inc. (formerly Abrams Industries, Inc), which was sold in 2011, sprang from the roots of many businesses that came together over many, many years.  The company earned a reputation for delivering the best value to customers with absolute integrity.  [...]

Our friends at Tridium continue to improve the Niagara Framework’s software tools to meet customer’s rapidly changing demands.  To user’s, these change seem to be a long time coming.  To the development team, there’s never enough time.  Niagara 3.7 includes some great new features that will allow application engineers to deliver more value to their [...]

I’ve been reading several conflicting posts about the value of energy information dashboards. The opinions run from “the greatest thing since sliced bread” to “worthless.” The “greatest” crowd describes gems of knowledge, while the worthless crowd shouts that dashboards are today’s patent medicine. If you build a better mouse trap. . . Those who find [...]