Archive for January, 2012

Honeywell WEBS AX Security with Roger Rebennack Live on Control Talk

Check out my interview with Roger Rebennack. Roger is the Honeywell WEBS AX access and security guru and one of the speakers at the February 7 Building Automation and Controls Event in Atlanta. Controltrends fans will remember Roger, aka “the most exciting man in the building automations controls industry” from his interviews on Stromquist Radio. In this interview Roger and I discuss the latest changes in open systems, how integrating access and security into your building automation controls system can help you save even more energy, and why Honeywell’s Rapid Eye security
cameras are the way to go. Come see Roger in Atlanta on February 7.

Cooling Towers Made Easy

In this excerpt from a Tim Chamblee Chiller Class at Stromquist & Company learn cooling tower basics. To check out one of Tim’s chiller classes at Stromquist & Company stay tuned to Controltrends for class schedules.

Starbucks Time Again

January 30, 2012  |  All the rest  |  No Comments

Grab your cup! Congratulations to the following customers who won our daily Starbucks gift card drawings for ordering online last week: Read More

Morning Session For “The EVENT” SOLD OUT ! Spaces still available in Afternoon session ! Register Now !

January 28, 2012  |  Events  |  No Comments

I went down to the Georgia Aquarium this week and was blown away by what I saw. The venue that the February 7th Building Momentum Event is taking place is breath taking. Imagine sitting in a beautiful room, being severed delicious food, occasionally looking over your shoulder into one of the tanks to watch the seals play or the sharks swim around, while learning about the latest changes in building automation controls, systems integration, how to reduce energy usage in your building while earning CEU credits! It doesn’t get any better than this! You don’t want to miss this so Register now! I can tell you that the morning session is almost full and the afternoon session is filling up fast so click one of the registration links now and make sure you get to be part of this.

Click here to register for the 3:30PM-8:30PM Afternoon Session

Understanding PID Control a Fresh Approach

I came across a very interesting and talented teacher. His name is Abel and he calls himself the Control freak. Check out his HVAC controls training video on understanding PID control.

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Belimo Introduces New ENERGY VALVE

January 27, 2012  |  Commercial HVAC  |  No Comments

While at the AHR Expo one vendor I wanted to see was Belimo.

Belimo has announced thier new ENERGY VALVE is to be released soon and I wanted to see the new valve.

HERE IT IS: Read More

ASHRAE 2012 Meet Me In Chicago

January 26, 2012  |  All the rest  |  1 Comment

Overcast, cold, and snow greeted the vendors and attendees at the 2012 ASHRAE Expo in Chicago this year. But, what do you expect it’s January in Chicago!

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Tech Tip: How to reset all devices on a WattStopper Digital Lighting Control Network

January 25, 2012  |  Technical Tips  |  No Comments

AHR EXPO 2012

January 23, 2012  |  All the rest  |  No Comments

This years AHR Expo is in the windy city of Chicago. Snow, wind and temperatures dropping down to -11 degrees awaited this Florida boy and his pickem’ up truck driving north.

It has been 35 years since my last driving experience in snow. It was amazing after the first few moments of gut wrenching fear how my mind remembered what my college roomate refered to as the “Southern Boys Snow Driving Rules”. Read More

More Starbucks Winners!

January 23, 2012  |  All the rest  |  No Comments

Drink up!  Congratulations to the following customers who won our daily Starbucks gift card drawings for ordering online this week: Read More