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Technology is a system, and to get the most out of it you want to properly integrate into your facility. Learn about the ideas and theories behind implementing technology into your organization’s facility, and ways organizations can change their facility to better serve technology.

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Lessons from a $30 Million Luxury Hotel Technology Renovation

February 1, 2013 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Designed to increase guest comfort and increase energy efficiency the $30 million renovation of the 154-room West Tower of One UN New York (formerly the UN Millennium Plaza Hotel) implemented touch screen-operated control of various systems in each room. Using Vantage Control’s InFusion control system combined with the company’s ScenePoint Relays and sensors for lighting, thermostat and in-room temperature sensors to coordinate climate control. The touchscreen panels offer five languages through which the hotel’s diverse clientele can operate the interface. The system is fully hardwired for security reasons.

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Top 28 Technology Products for K-12 Classrooms

January 4, 2013 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

A list of the top 28 educational products including the iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note, the Epson BrightLink interactive projector, Smart board, AMX ResQ, Creston FreeSpeech wireless mics, document cameras, Intel Studybook, Moodle learning management system, Canvas and more. These products are great for 21st century classrooms.

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Empire State Building Owner Tells All — How to Save a LOT of Money

January 3, 2013 TD Staff Leave a Comment

TD Case Study. Huge money-saving secrets were unveiled at the Empire State Building. At an event that might have just as easily been a seminar for building owners hosted by one of New York’s most esteemed building owners, Anthony Malkin, President of Malkin Holdings and owner of the iconic structure. One might think that a $4.4 million per year savings and a full return on investment in just over 3 years, representing a 38.5 percent total energy savings with Johnson Controls, a lighting energy reduction of 65 percent using Lutron lighting controls, an Energy Star 90 and LEED EBOM Gold rating would make a highly competitive building owner tempted to keep his magic formula a secret. Not so. Check out the video and images from the space.

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