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From Insurance Business America (full article here) The Salamander Reservoir can alleviate that risk by using temperature controls to remedy temperature before freezing becomes an issue. Plus, with its alerts and notifications, you can be made aware of - and remedy - problems in real time. It's time to put a Salamander on your system! ... Continue Reading

Excerpts from their 10 IoT Smart Building Trends to Watch Out for in 2019 article (full article here) on Energy Efficiency Mere access to real-time submetering data will highlight clear inefficiencies in your buildings. You don’t necessarily need advanced analytics and algorithms. Mere access to a structured data-gathering platform for collection of granular energy usage in your building will provide valuable insights to all stakeholders. Most organizations have barely even begun to address energy efficiency ... Continue Reading

Excerpts from their 10 IoT Smart Building Trends to Watch Out for in 2019 article (full article here) on connectivity within building systems: "Many believe that Smart Buildings will provide greater connectivity in building systems. Certainly, buildings contain complex mechanical Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as control systems that can improve the comfort and productivity of building occupants. Smart Building technology can therefore provide the means for greater levels of integration ... Continue Reading

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Assume the photo above is a parking garage in Chicago, IL. There is a dry sprinkler system that protects the lives of the people who park there. Question #1: Is there water in the dry portion of the pipe? Why or Why Not. A Salamander Reservoir can alert you to unwanted water in your system before it becomes a pipe freeze hazard. So, this can ensure life safety for your patrons. Question #2: What are ... Continue Reading

IBM has it right, and we've been saying it all along: use sensors, data and insights for even better facilities management. ...just don't overlook the insights you can get from within your life safety sprinkler systems! (and you can only do that with a Salamander Reservoir!) Note: IWMS: Integrated Workplace Management System ... Continue Reading

BEMS stands for Building Energy Management System. “As building energy management systems (BEMSs) gain greater market penetration, building control algorithms are beginning to provide data beyond energy efficiency, including details on space utilization and operational efficiency.” (from http://www.hpbmagazine.org/IoT-is-Smart-for-Buildings/) Exactly! The Salamander Reservoir will help save energy by calling for heating when the *water* conditions require it, not when the ambient air temperature fluctuates. Think of taking your child to the doctor when they have a ... Continue Reading

Great Question.. We hear a lot about IoT, and AI, and this post is to show what it is, and how it's relevant. IoT stands for the Internet of Things. It's a general term for the network of internet-connected devices that can talk to, and send data, to each other. For example, a vending machine equipped with the right IoT sensors would notice that it's running low on Snickers bars but has plenty of Doritos ... Continue Reading

This is a great article on page 17 of the the October, 2019 issue of Buildings Magazine, "Protect your Parking Structure from Winter Weather" This contained numerous preventative measures, and concluded with: "Being aware of the biggest winter weather liabilities - and how to prevent them - can not only help you avoid costly repairs, it can extend the life of your parking structure. And, most importantly, it can keep your tenants safer." However, there ... Continue Reading

According to a recent IDC Survey (and infographic from Acuity) called, Challenges of Implementing Connected Building Projects: For those decision makers making investment decisions about purchasing a Connected Building solution, they struggle with several issues such as: 41%: Too many solutions in the market to choose from note: there is only one technology that can take real-time data from within a wet or dry life safety sprinkler system: the Salamander Reservoir!  32%: Difficulty proving the ... Continue Reading

This is a great article on page 12 of the the October, 2019 issue of Buildings Magazine, "The Workforce of the Future Starts with Today's Technology: Connected buildings let you make decisions based on data, not assumptions..." Great takeaways: "...with the latest building connectivity, cloud-based architectures and wireless and low-cost sensors, organizations can take advantage of a platform that provides data-driven insights to adapt the workspace they offer to meet the evolving needs of their ... Continue Reading