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ARC Advisory Group – Comprehensive Building Retrofit Solutions Provide Opportunities for Growth in a Challenging Economic Climate May 27th 2010
Lately, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the Smart Grid in the United States. Many people believe the Smart Grid will revolutionize electric energy distribution and help usher in “smart buildings” and eventually “smart cities.” However, estimates suggest that as much as 70 percent of existing buildings in the United States still rely on old pneumatic HVAC systems, and there are approximately 60 million pneumatic thermostats still in use today. In their current state, these buildings will not be able to leverage the advantages of either the Smart Grid or benefits associated with a digital control system. Furthermore, Smart Grid benefits will be severely limited if most buildings cannot communicate with it.
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AutomatedBuildings.com – RCx and Ongoing Commissioning for Legacy HVAC Systems May 10th 2010
The performance of existing buildings are known to degrade over time as buildings go through operational or occupancy changes, and equipment malfunction. A Retro-commissioning process (RCx) helps existing buildings identify and enhance overall efficiency and performance. After Retro-commissioning is done, ongoing commissioning uses continuous monitoring and data analysis to maintain a building in optimal performance, without allowing it to degrade.
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Utility Economics Forum – Emerging Technologies Panel May 7th 2010
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FacilitiesNet.com – An EMS Solution for Pneumatic HVAC Systems March 10th 2010
If you manage a facility built before the year 2000, you deserve a great deal of sympathy. And you probably know why. It’s all of those pesky pneumatic thermostats that have to be set manually one-by-one and that the tenants reset to suit their preferences. These antiques keep you from instituting an energy management system that would enable you to cut energy costs and make you eligible for power company incentives.
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Gases & Instrumentation – Cypress Envirosystems – Gold Award Winner of 2010 Golden Gas Awards February 17th 2010
Gases & Instrumentation International Announces the Winners of the 2010 Golden Gas Awards
Wellesley Hills, MA—February 17, 2010—Gases & Instrumentation International, a MetaWord, Inc. premiere publication covering the technology of industrial, specialty and medical gases, announces the winners of the 2010 Golden Gas Awards.
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Gases & Instrumentation, Cover Story – Reducing Costs Using Wireless Sensors for Cylinder Monitoring February 1st 2010
Reducing Costs Using Wireless Sensors for Cylinder Monitoring: A Case Study
The Challenge:
Micrel owns a 150mm fab with a capacity of 30,000 wafer starts per month. The fab was constructed in the 1980s and is considered a legacy fab without the full benefits of current automation technology. The company constantly assesses technology upgrades to reduce cost and improve productivity in order to keep their competitive edge. Managing the use of process gases, which is labor intensive and prone to gas shortages and/or waste, was identified as a key area of potential improvement.
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AutomatedBuildings.com – Retrofitting Existing Commercial Buildings for the Smart Grid December 1st 2009
Recently, there has been a lot of excitement around Smart Grid. The US Department of Energy has announced over $4.5 billion in funding to various projects which promise to make the electrical grid more reliable, and make consumers use electricity more wisely. One under appreciated fact however, is that the Smart Grid needs “smart buildings” to talk with. And unfortunately, most existing buildings are not “smart”.
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‘Mad Money’ Recap: Cash for Caulkers November 18th 2009
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- "Sometimes investors need to take a look around at the big picture," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Wednesday. He said while the markets were essentially flat today, he found the next big investment idea on the front page of the New York Times. Cramer said the article highlighted a stimulus plan proposed by former President Bill Clinton for home weatherization incentives, aptly named "Cash For Caulkers." Cramer said the plan, if passed, could be a huge windfall, if you know which companies will be the beneficiaries.
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ARC – Cypress Envirosystems and Invensys to Deliver Energy-Efficient Monitoring and Control Solutions November 12th 2009
Cypress Envirosystems, a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., and Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the process and manufacturing industries, announced the companies have formed a technology alliance. The agreement ensures seamless interoperability between Cypress Envirosystems’ wireless monitoring and control solutions and a wide range of Wonderware software solutions, including Invensys Operations Management’s new Wonderware Corporate Energy Management Application. The combined solutions can be set up quickly to make it simple for customers to conserve energy and cut costs in industrial and commercial facilities.
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Barrons – Cypress Semi Rallies After Cramer Interviews T.J. Rodgers – Tech Trader Daily November 9th 2009
Cypress Semiconductor (CY) shares are getting a boost this morning after Jim Cramer waxed enthusiastic about the company last night on Mad Money onCNBC last night, talking up the company’s opportunity making chips for touch-screens. And hotel door locks. And vending machines. And various other applications. The piece also talks about a potential spin-off called Cypress Envirosystems. The segment included an interview with CEO T.J. Rodgers.
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