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HVAC manufacturers ask judge to drop price-fixing case

By: Robert Freedman

There’s been no coordination to keep prices high and nothing in the proposed class action lawsuit filed earlier this year shows evidence of it, say the companies.

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Energy management company touts revenue available to buildings with excess energy capacity

By: Robert Freedman

Facilities can function as part of a distributed computing system in return for rental income, Arcadia says.

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Building systems as cyberattack targets. ‘We're sitting on a time bomb,' security expert says.

By: Robert Freedman

The recent European refrigeration cyberattack caused tens of millions of dollars in damages. Read Facilities Dive's recent coverage of this and other cybersecurity concerns in building controls.

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Federal building occupancy rate unclear, GAO says

By: Robert Freedman

Much of the space is uncounted, and agencies’ use of different occupancy measures creates an incomplete picture, says the government watchdog.

Prenatal Supplement Linked to 8-Point IQ Jump in Kids by Age 4, Study Finds

By: Robert Freedman, Patrisha Antonaros

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Tiered approach can hold down energy efficiency upgrade costs

By: Robert Freedman

Staging work over time enables each level of upgrades to pay for the next, say executives at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

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Honeywell aims fire prevention products at battery installations, data centers

By: Robert Freedman

The company is leveraging its Forge building automation platform to offer a pipeline of fire and security products, Honeywell Technologies’ CEO said on its third-quarter earnings call.

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Connected systems can help when skilled workers are hard to find: Johnson Controls exec

By: Robert Freedman

Technicians can do more in less time if they know what the problem is before they get to the equipment, says Brandon Jackson.

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Interoperability will help building, industrial system efficiency: NEMA

By: Robert Freedman

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is working on standards to help building and other infrastructure systems talk to one another with fewer roadblocks, says a NEMA director.

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Applying a sustainability lens to LED lighting can save money: report

By: Robert Freedman

Repairing, refurbishing, retrofitting and re-using LED systems nearing the end of their useful life isn't just about the environmental benefit, say UK and European researchers.