The concept of the “smart building” is gaining increased attention and discussion among facilities managers and building owners. This concept of a more automated building that can manage itself and its systems is attractive to building owners because of its…
Big Ass Fans? More like Smart Ass Fans!
Many of us that work in office buildings take our air conditioning for granted. We expect that, in the middle of the summer, we’ll be kept cool and comfortable. But that’s not the case for many people at work. There…
Hunter Industrial Fans on the “as a service” future of HVAC
Last year, prior to the annual AHR Expo, we sat down with Mark D’Agostino, the Vice President of Sales for the Hunter Fan Company’s Industrial Division. During our discussion, Mark shared his HVAC industry predictions for the coming year, and…
Bradford White on why homeowners should want smarter water heaters
Earlier this week, the leading companies and largest global brands in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry descended on Orlando for the annual AHR Expo. This annual event features the latest HVAC products shaping the industry today.…
Samsung HVAC on why all HVAC units should be “SmartThings”
Often, when people think about smarter HVAC devices or connected HVAC devices, they think about their home air conditioning and heating. Maybe they’ve sprung for a Nest home thermostat or another network-enabled thermostat that allows them to turn up the…
Friedrich sees green in connected HVAC units
Environmental sustainability and energy efficiency aren’t just beneficial to the planet. They can also help homeowners, business owners and facility managers keep their costs in check. And while HVAC units and devices aren’t the only ones in a home, factory…
Delta Electronics discusses smart buildings and the inevitable rise of HVACaaS in advance of AHR
From new, more environmentally-friendly equipment to smarter, more connected devices, next week’s AHR Expo will feature the latest technologies revolutionizing the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry. This annual event, which will be bringing the largest names in…
Infinitum Electric IoT enabled HVAC motor to make its debut at AHR
In early February, the leading manufacturers in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry will descend on Orlando for the AHR Expo. This annual event is the world’s largest HVAC-R exposition and a showplace for some of the…
More connectivity and cybersecurity – what 2020 holds for device manufacturers
In our last article on the Modern Equipment Manufacturer, we sat down with Steve Shaw, VP of Sales and Marketing at Sierra Monitor, to talk about the trends that shaped the equipment and device manufacturing industry in the previous year,…
Collecting device data and the looming threat of IIoT security concerns – 2019 trends in review
Now that 2020 is underway, it’s time to look back at the major trends that shaped and defined the commercial and industrial device marketplace over the past 12 months. The past year was an exciting one for device manufacturers, who…