With most buildings still operating during the lockdown, typically without manual input, this is a perfect opportunity to elevate the use of cloud-based, remote building automation systems (BAS) for ...

Small- to medium-sized buildings — usually considered to be under 50,000 square feet — make up about 94% of all commercial buildings in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

The maturation of communications technologies and the expansion of industry standards relating to cabling systems and protocols have made facilities and IT managers hungry for a single cabling system ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

Chris Lane is the Director of Product Management for Building Automation System (BAS) products at Johnson Controls. In this role, Lane leads a team of product managers responsible for defining the ...

Ethernet has become a mainstream communications protocol and sits atop the control pyramid in building automation. Recently, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) defined an ...

Intelligent networked sensors enable real-time, occupancy-based energy consumption to reduce waste in lighting, climate control and other systems. As companies pursue sustainability strategies, ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems a $377.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement, installation, maintenance and service of ...

Presence detection solutions are not one-size-fits-all. The core sensors and technologies required to accomplish the variety of features and use cases are as diverse as the applications and ...

Government agencies can turn to an array of sensors and data analytics platforms to enhance energy efficiency and optimize building operations. A smart building typically looks like a regular building ...