Engineered Systems - September 2008 - (Page 6B)

COMPANY PROFILE BACnet SUPPLEMENT SECTION Automated Logic Corp. Establishing the Balance Between Energy and Comfort Soaring energy prices and a growing environmental consciousness have renewed our focus on minimizing building energy consumption, ‘sustainability’ and ‘energy efficiency’. Facility managers’ know too well that sacrificing human comfort costs even more in terms of lost productivity, lost tenants and of course, lost revenue. Part of the challenge is how you measure comfort, which has typically been subjective and emotional, gauged by the number of complaints. Automated Logic’s Environmental Index, based on years of research in the field, provides a simple, yet effective solution. Starting with temperature as a key component of comfort, the Environmental Index is a percentage, reflecting how close the zone temperature is to the effective heating and cooling setpoints. Shown on a dynamic colored speedometer through a browser, the Environmental Index can combine relative humidity and contaminants like CO2. Every zone, area, floor and building can be simply calculated, weighted for importance, trended and reported. Automated Logic’s Environmental Index provides a powerful tool to help facility managers identify operational problems, and manage energy conservation measures to ensure sustainable performance. Crosby Integrated School District, near Houston, Texas is testimony to the effectiveness of the Environmental Index. Over the course of just six months, the school system reduced their energy consumption by 1.6 million KWh, saved $131,000, and improved their environmental comfort substantially. Automated Logic’s Environmental Index made it easy to compare comfort versus energy consumption, revealing several areas for improvement. Facility managers now have an important tool at their disposal to help manage energy and comfort. C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N : Kathleen Magee Automated Logic Corporation 1150 Roberts Blvd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 770-429-3000 770-429-3001 www.automatedlogic.com 6B B ACne t C on f e r e n c e a n d E xp o Su p p l emen t http://www.automatedlogic.com http://www.automatedlogic.com

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Engineered Systems - September 2008 Contents Editor's Note HVAC Challenge Back2Basics Case In Point Commissioning Building Automation HVACR Designer Tips Application Checklist LEED®, Or Get (It) Out Of The Way? BACnet Supplement Race To Market Steam Humidification In Pharmaceutical Facilities Outside Air, Inside Data Centers Forecast: Increasingly Cloudy And Under Control Products Computers & Software Literature Glossary Classifieds Advertiser Index Tomorrow's Environment

Engineered Systems - September 2008

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