Climate change and diminishing fossil fuel supplies are fostering an overall trend toward green products and services. The efforts around sustainability and energy efficiency are naturally incorporating smart products into solutions to achieve better results. Internet connectivity and intelligent sensing products are allowing better optimization...
Remember when we used to think if a space wasn’t completely dark, it was fine? Now, this expectation is considered archaic. Incredible developments and creativity around interior lighting have occurred so that satisfaction from any old light won’t do. Now our indoor experience is defined...
Health concerns are a major topic in the news, on social media, and at our dinner tables. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the value of good health and wellness paramount to many who take their strong constitutions for granted, and those who manage illness or...
Research indicates that nearly five to six times the construction cost of a building is spent on operational costs during the building’s lifetime. Today, with the increased demands building owners, operators, and facility managers place on buildings, they must also look for ways to operate...
Edison, New Jersey - February 27, 2020 - Albireo Energy recently earned the Systems Integrator of the Year award from ControlTrends. The awards celebrate the best people, products, and companies in HVAC and smart building controls as voted on by the global ControlTrends community. The awards...
Cybersecurity is the technology and practices that are designed to protect building data and equipment from attack, damage or unauthorized access. It is dangerous to make the assumption that smart technology and building automation automatically include security elements. Building Automation and Cybersecurity On new construction projects, incorporating...
The pace at which technology and innovation have impacted commercial facilities over the past several years is unprecedented. As building technology has advanced and expectations about building function and performance have changed, our conversations around buildings have also evolved. These conversations now include creating engaging...
There is no doubt that the facility manager’s job is changing and evolving. It used to be great if a facility manager could keep the HVAC running, the lights working and show some energy savings here and there. Now, a facility manager must be aware...
Transaction Further Strengthens Albireo’s Southwest Presence Edison, New Jersey – January 14, 2020 – Building automation and energy services provider Albireo Energy, LLC (“Albireo Energy”) announced the addition of Advanced Automated Systems, Inc. (“AAS”) to its continually expanding national platform. This partnership enhances Albireo Energy’s California...
There was a time when building operations (OT) and information technology (IT) had no reason to talk. OT handled buildings systems such as HVAC, lighting, elevators, meters, and access control, and IT was about printers, workstations, networks, and business applications. Historically, in the built environment, OT...