CABA Association News
NBFAA seeks information on industry wages
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 21, 2008
A confidential survey presented by NBFAA, Security Dealer & Integrator and SecurityInfoWatch.com seeks industry professionals' data on industry wages. The survey is designed for employees and employers from security and fire systems installing, monitoring and servicing companies. Your answers are completely anonymous. Once the survey is completed, statistical results of the survey will be available from NBFAA, as well as from Security Dealer & Integrator magazine and SecurityInfoWatch.com. Please start the survey now by going to www.alarm.org and clicking on the Wage Survey link. NBFAA is a CABA member.
CEE presentations available for download
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 21, 2008
Last month, Ron Zimmer, CABA president and chief executive officer, shared information on industry integration trends with the Consortium For Energy Efficiency (CEE) at its industry partners meeting. Download his presentation. Further, all the presentations from the meeting are now available for download.
CSI debuting GreenFormat™ at Greenbuild
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2008
This week, CSI is debuting GreenFormat™ at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in booth No. 352 with demonstrations and education sessions. GreenFormat is a new Web-based CSI format that provides a standardized framework for identifying the sustainable properties of building products. Designers, constructors and building managers can use GreenFormat to find basic information about products to help meet "green" requirements. Visit GreenFormat at www.greenformat.com.
* More than 100 manufacturers already participate in GreenFormat. CSI is offering manufacturers a FREE account and product listing on GreenFormat if they sign up by Jan. 1. For more information about signing up, contact Sarah Meyers at sjmeyers@csinet.org.
CABA announces "Connected Home User Interface Project"
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2008
CABA's Connected Home Research Council has launched a "Connected Home User Interface Project" that will examine various user services that simplifies a consumer life in the home. This project is led by Direct Energy and will include Whirlpool Corp., Trane, Black & Decker and many more companies. Today, project participants are holding a face-to-face meeting in Dallas to develop project scope and methodology. For further details, please contact Alex Detre, CABA's Research Director at 613-686-1814 ext 228.
CEDIA selects chief executive
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2008
Utz Baldwin has been selected to fill the newly created position of chief executive officer of the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA). Baldwin will serve as CEDIA's primary spokesman and will focus on advancing CEDIA members' position in the marketplace through collaboration and forward-thinking relationships with other associations and industries. CEDIA is a CABA member. Read more.
CABA attends Greenbuild conference
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2008
The Continental Automated Buildings Association is proud to attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Brian Dazé, CABA's business development manager, will be visiting many CABA members and exhibitors at the show. You can contact him directly to take advantage of CABA membership or learn more about recent CABA research projects such as the new Bright Green Buildings report. He will be pleased to visit your booth or meet you at the show to provide more information.
CABA SmartStat
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2008
According to CABA's Home Networking Study, most home networks consist of two or more PCs sharing an Internet connection with a variety of additional devices, attached over time. This study is available for purchase. Source: CABA's Connected Home Research Council.
EMerge Alliance launched to create a new power distribution standard
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2008
A new, broad-based consortium entitled the EMerge Alliance has been established. The Alliance will lead the creation and deployment of a new power, control and device-level technology standard for commercial interiors, developed around the use of safe, low-voltage direct-current (DC) power. Read more.
CABA and Frost & Sullivan to hold green building teleconference today
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2008
Frost & Sullivan's research analysts, Konkana Khaund and Jorge Moreno, along with special guests Ronald J. Zimmer, president and chief executive officer of the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), and Alex Detre, CABA's research director, are pleased to announce the 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the North American green building market to be held at noon PST today. The experts will lead a short teleconference about new findings that affect the market, followed by a live question and answer session. Learn more.
TIA features 5 standards in podcast
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2008
Find out why five Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) standards have made the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) 90th anniversary list of "Standards That Make a Difference." TIA, a CABA member, has released a free podcast that describes new standards that benefit the hearing-impaired, enable public safety officials to better communicate with one another and improve energy efficiency in data centers. Learn more.
EHX to exhibit in conjunction with CES
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 17, 2008
EHX will partner with the Consumer Electronics Association to launch EHX@CES beginning in January 2010. EHX@CES will replace EHX Fall and will provide both exhibitors and attendees a central area to showcase and explore emerging technologies and products serving the custom electronics industry. Read more.
Eaton holding online workshop on data center power options
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 14, 2008
Eaton, a CABA member, is sponsoring an online workshop examining scalable, modular, energy efficient data centers with real-time infrastructure. The one-hour workshop will be held at noon EST Monday and will look at high-efficiency power quality systems that provide greater visibility and flexible power options. Register and be entered to win an 8GB Apple iPod.
Canadian Home Builders' Association issues new builders' manual
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 14, 2008
For those who need to know how to build homes in one of the toughest climates on Earth, the Canadian Home Builders' Association Builder's Manual is one of the most authoritative guides you will find for building superior energy-efficient housing. The newly expanded and updated editions, based on R-2000 building techniques, contain more than 400 pages of concise information and easy-to-follow illustrations. Included are an expanded section on renewable energy and a brand new section on home automation. Learn how to order.
CABA to hold Digital Home Ecosystem Forum
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2008
CABA's Digital Home Ecosystem Forum, to be held Dec. 3 and hosted by Procter & Gamble, will bring together leading companies who deal with integration of consumer electronics and other cutting-edge technology throughout the home. Learn about current trends in the digital and connected home from a wide range of companies working in this space and explore future research opportunities as presented by CABA's Connected Home Research Council. Register here (pdf). A detailed agenda (pdf) also can be downloaded.
CABA to hold online webinar on bright green buildings
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 13, 2008
CABA and Frost & Sullivan will host a one-hour special online briefing at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday profiling the recently completed "Bright Green Buildings: Convergence of Green and Intelligent Buildings" research project. This session will examine key findings about the market and provide insights into future opportunities concerning the deployment of intelligent buildings. This multistakeholder project was made possible by BAE Systems, Cisco Systems, CommScope, Delta Controls, Encelium Technologies, Global Environment Fund, Herman Miller, InfoComm International, Johnson Controls, Legrand (Ortronics/The Wattstopper), Natural Resources Canada, Panduit Corp., Robinson Solutions, Sloan Monitored Systems, Trane and Tridel Corp. Sign up to attend the briefing. Also download the full report free of charge.
Clinton Climate Initiative funds energy efficiency projects
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 12, 2008
The Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, a program administered by the Clinton Climate Initiative, helps hook up facility executives with energy service companies, which identify projects that can reduce energy by 20 percent to 50 percent. Facility executives will sign up for an energy performance contract with the ESCO, then be eligible for financing from financial institutions participating in the program. The energy savings are then used to repay the loan. Learn more.
Canadian government offers retrofit incentive for buildings
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 12, 2008
If you own, manage or lease commercial and institutional buildings up to 20,000 square meters in Canada, you can benefit from the ecoENERGY Retrofit incentive. Average approval times are six to eight weeks after you submit a properly completed application. Learn more. If you have questions after reading the materials, contact Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency at 1-877-360-5500.
Frost & Sullivan examines oBIX in technical note
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2008
According to a technical note from Frost & Sullivan: "oBIX is a laudable attempt at creating a truly open specification that the building automation systems (BAS) and IT industry can use to interface. The standard is a work in progress and more work needs to be done with respect to specifications and to ensure visibility in the market." Read more. CABA led the creation of the first IP-based standardized building information exchange guidelines in 2003 which led to the development of oBIX, the Open Building Information Xchange in 2004.
Watch director of CTBUH discuss evolution of skyscrapers
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2008
Antony Wood, Executive Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), discusses the evolution of the world's skyscrapers on BusinessWeek Online. Watch now. Wood states: "We're seeing a major emphasis change both in who are building tall buildings and why they are being built. There are now more tall buildings in Asia than there are in North America for the first time ever." CTBUH is a CABA member.
CABA members offer testimonials
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 10, 2008
CABA provides tremendous benefits to its membership and to the entire home and large building automation industry. CABA is the only industry association of companies involved in integrated systems and the automation of buildings and homes. By joining CABA today, your organization can reap the benefits of high-quality data, information and research. Read testimonials about the quality of our services.
On-demand video features best practices for wireless networks
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 10, 2008
Tim Zimmerman and Chia-Chee Kuan of Gartner Research address the need of organizations to more effectively manage their wireless networks in an on-demand video seminar. The video helps managers address questions such as "How do I ensure the network is effectively deployed?" and "How do I keep the network safe from intruders and any problems that may arise?" Watch now.
Cisco offers webcast next week on optimizing your mobile user voice experience
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 07, 2008
Cisco Systems invites you to learn about how its mobile intelligent roaming solution can keep your work force better connected through a live video webcast scheduled for 1 p.m. EST Tuesday. The webcast will be designed to teach how a mobile voice solution allows for increased connectivity and efficiency while reducing costs, especially if mobile device interference and dropped calls are slowing your productivity. Register now.
Five tech trends to watch
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 07, 2008
The 2009 edition of CEA's Five Technology Trends to Watch (pdf) questions how we use command and control technologies to interact with our consumer electronics -- are we a control-freak society? It also looks into the kitchen of tomorrow, full of everything from flat-panel displays and Internet connectivity on refrigerators to appliances that manage energy efficiency and decide when to run. Next, investigate a host of new display technologies reaching the market and look forward to Web 3.0 with more personalized functionality directed at the end-user. Finally, the report probes how consumer technology is being used to further medical advances and diagnosis, even using video games to fight disease. The Consumer Electronics Association is a proud CABA member.
Autodesk holding additional online town hall on BIM
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2008
Autodesk is holding an online town hall on building information modeling (BIM) and its impact on the construction industry at 9 a.m. PST Wednesday. Learn how a building model can be used for construction planning and scheduling. Register now.
Realcomm to hold webinar on energy efficiency
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2008
Jim Young of Realcomm will join top real estate developers and solution providers in the Middle East at 12:30 p.m. EST Thursday for an amazing webinar focused on commercial real estate projects in Dubai. Speakers will share their insights and experiences and will provide a first-hand account of innovation in Dubai. You'll see photos and hear awe-inspiring testimonials from people who have gone behind the scenes of the Burj Dubai, the Burj Al Arab, Dubai Financial City and The Palm Islands projects. Register for this webinar now.
ENERGY STAR TVs now even more energy efficient
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2008
Effective Nov. 1, the ENERGY STAR label on televisions will designate the most efficient TVs in terms of overall energy use instead of just "off" or standby mode energy use. In 2009, if all televisions sold in the U.S. met the new ENERGY STAR requirements, the savings in energy costs would be about $1 billion, and greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by the equivalent of about 1 million cars. Read more. CABA is an Association Partner of ENERGY STAR.
CMHC leads new sustainable housing initiative
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2008
Ron Zimmer, CABA president and chief executive officer, is a member of the CHBA Technical Research Committee and attended its Oct. 31 meeting. In addition to regular business, there was a tour of the EQuilibrium House built by The Minto Group, one of 12 teams across Canada developing buildings with enhanced sustainable and technology. Learn more about this Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) initiative. CMHC is a CABA member.
CABA to hold meeting on connected home research project
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2008
CABA's Connected Home Research Council is pursuing a "Connected Home User Interface Project" that will examine various user services to simplify a consumer life in the home. This project, led by Direct Energy, will kick off with a face-to-face meeting in Dallas on Nov. 20 to determine project scope and methodology. For further details on how your organization can get involved, please contact Alex Detre, CABA's research director, at 613-686-1814 ext. 228. The Council acknowledges the addition of Microsoft Corp. to its Advisory Board and welcomes the following organizations as Affiliate Research Council members: Best Buy and Black & Decker-Hardware and Improvement Group.
NV Energy issues request for information on demand-side management
CABA SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2008
NV Energy has issued a request for information asking for potential demand-side management and demand-response project suggestions. The intent of the request is to gather specific information for the purpose of generating an assessment of a large variety of potential DSM and DR measures and/or projects to be included in the company's three year action plan. For more information, download and print out the formal request for information. The deadline for request for information submittals is Nov. 19.
LonMark launches onsite professional certification training program
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 31, 2008
LonMark International, a nonprofit trade association recognized as the industry authority for certification, education and promotion of interoperability standards for the benefit of manufacturers, integrators and end users, recently launched its Onsite Professional Certification Training Program. The one-day onsite training program is a preparatory course for professionals wishing to become LonMark certified. The training class is intended as a refresher course for individuals already familiar with the basic concepts of LON and for those who have had prior training and/or field experience. Learn more. LonMark International is a CABA member.
IBM offers on-demand video featuring data centers
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 31, 2008
IBM, a CABA member, is sponsoring an on-demand video that focuses on data centers and energy efficiency. Energy use in data centers is doubling every five years, but almost 80% of data centers were built before the dot-com era and technically are obsolete. IBM invites you to watch this program to examine data center design and the energy management challenges that companies face, and more importantly, the solutions you can implement today to address them. Watch now.
Building Intelligence Tour to focus on integrated lighting
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2008
The Building Intelligence Tour seminar at AHR Expo will focus on advanced integrated lighting controls. This seminar, to be held Jan. 27 in Chicago and endorsed by CABA, is designed to focus on lighting planning, design, specification, startup, commissioning and operations. Register now.
Johnson Controls acquires Gridlogix
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2008
Johnson Controls Inc. recently acquired Gridlogix, a software company based in St. Louis. Both are CABA members. Gridlogix's software platform allows building management systems to interface with open protocol IT systems to better manage energy, maintenance, physical security and compliance, which makes their facilities more energy efficient and sustainable. Gridlogix's platform combined with Johnson Controls building management systems will allow facility managers greater and more secure connectivity to IT applications. Learn more.
CABA endorses, attends ISC East
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2008
The Continental Automated Buildings Association is proud to endorse ISC East. Brian Dazé, CABA's business development manager, will be visiting many CABA members and exhibitors at the show. You can contact him directly to take advantage of CABA membership or learn more about recent CABA research projects such as the new Bright Green Buildings report. He will be pleased to visit your booth or meet you at the show to provide more information.
$1.9 million funding boost for Canadian intelligent systems projects
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2008
Ottawa-based Precarn Inc. has announced $1.9 million in funding for 12 Canadian companies to help bring their intelligent systems products to market faster. Learn more.
Wireless industry group names new leader
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2008
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), a CABA member, has named Bernard Lord as its new president and chief executive officer. Lord, the former premier of New Brunswick who led the province with two successive majorities from 1999 to 2006, most recently was senior counsel at the McCarthy Tétrault law firm and serves as a director for several corporate and nonprofit organizations. Learn more.
BOMA offers webinar series on sustainable building operations
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2008
Need help making sense of sustainability? Try BOMA Education's SOS Program. The sustainable operations series of four webinars will cut through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace and teach practical ways to "green" your building's operations. Whether you're looking to implement some new cost-savings measures or preparing for LEED certification, every step you take can positively impact your bottom line and the community surrounding your building. Register now. BOMA International, the Building Owners and Managers Association, is a CABA member.
CABA and HomeGrid Forum to promote advanced intelligent home networks
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2008
The Continental Automated Buildings Association and HomeGrid Forum are pleased to announce a liaison agreement between the industry associations. The agreement reinforces the broad and growing industry support for G.hn, the International Telecommunication Union's next generation networking standard, which promises to dramatically simplify connecting intelligent devices throughout the home. Learn more.
Autodesk holding online town hall on BIM
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2008
Autodesk is holding an online town hall on building information modeling (BIM) at 10 a.m. PDT Tuesday. Learn from BIM industry experts, visionaries and practitioners about what BIM means for general contractors, others in the construction industry, as well as for owners. Find out what BIM is (and isn't), what the pros and cons are, what considerations need to be taken into account before transitioning to BIM, who is doing it and why. Register now.
New invention: Heat insulation solar glass
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 24, 2008
The National Taiwan University of Science & Technology has developed heat insulation solar glass that can be used in residential and commercial applications. Learn more. CABA found out about this new technology when Ron Zimmer, CABA president and chief executive officer, gave a presentation outlining leading research concerning the current and future state of high performance and intelligent buildings at a workshop in Taipei last month.
Call for collaborative industry effort on Canadian powerline standards
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 24, 2008
The regulations for powerline carrier systems (including broadband powerline) in Canada are being updated. If you would like to participate in a collaborative industry effort to ensure these systems will not have undue barriers, please contact Ludo Bertsch of Horizon Technologies at 2008.ices@horizontec.com or 250-592-1488.
Free Consumer Electronics Show (CES) registration
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 23, 2008
Registration for the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January is free through Nov. 1. The trade show, America's largest, is set to take place Jan. 8 to 11. Starting Nov. 1, registration will cost $100 and remain at that level through Jan. 2, when it increases to $200. International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, a CABA member.
CABA works with RSMeans to advance building life cycle calculator
CABA SmartBrief | Oct 23, 2008
CABA is working with Reed Construction Data/RSMeans to revamp CABA's Life Cycle Calculator. The Calculator is a comprehensive, user-friendly Web-based tool that allows owners, facility managers, architects and engineers to evaluate, model and assess intelligent building automation systems and their impact on life cycle costs of proposed and existing building inventory. CABA also is pleased to announce that archives of Reed Construction Data's 2009 U.S. and Canadian Construction Industry Outlooks are available. Join the more than 1,600 registrants who tuned in to hear leading economic experts deliver timely information on current construction activity and a clear forecast of the construction industry in 2009 and beyond. Registration is complimentary. Register now!
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