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The ZF Energy Harvesting Light Switch Module Installed at China’s Largest Airports

smartbuildingmag.com 11 {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} ZF News The topics of sustainability, flexibility and energy efficiency in the lighting sector are the largest airports in China. Thanks to the wireless and battery-free light switch module from ZF, […]

GAF Energy will bring manufacturing of its low-profile solar roofing system to California

Roof-integrated solar product provider GAF Energy has leased a 112,000-sq.-ft facility in San Jose, California, that will serve as an R&D center and eventually manufacturing facility. The company expects the new stateside manufacturing facility will result in “hundreds” of U.S. jobs. “Driving the next generation of solar innovation is a top priority for our business […]

Johnson Controls appoints Vijay Sankaran as CTO, IT News, ET CIO

Vijay Sankaran has joined Johnson Controls as CTO. The Ireland headquartered conglomerate produces security, fire, HVAC, and sustainable building products. The company is on the mission to deliver sustainable buildings around the world and is innovating its solutions with automation and new technologies. In this new role, Sanjaran will be responsible for accelerating product software […]

Ditec DAS107PLUS automatic sliding doors in the magical land of trulli

smartbuildingmag.com 11 {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Ditec News On two hills in the middle of the Puglia region stands Alberobello, certainly one of the most enchanting villages in Italy. In this borough, two Ditec DAS107PLUS pedestrian doors […]

Standard Solar, Pivot Energy develop 4-MW Colorado solar project portfolio

Community solar developer Pivot Energy and Standard Solar have developed three new community solar projects in Colorado. Two projects are located in Garfield County and the third in Jefferson County. One megawatt of the portfolio is solely dedicated to serving low-income subscribers, while the remaining 3 MW have been subscribed to by local municipalities and […]

Researchers found three flaws in ACT e-voting system that could affect election outcomes

Image: Getty Images The Australian Capital Territory Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety has been looking into the 2020 ACT Election and the Electoral Act, covering among other things, systems for electronic voting. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 introduced temporary amendments to the Electoral Act for the October 2020 election. These […]

Toshiba’s 1-Form-B Photorelay Expands Applications with Industry’s Highest ON-State Current Rating

smartbuildingmag.com 11 {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-05-11T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Toshiba News Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched “TLP4590A,” a 1-Form-B (normally closed) photorelay in a DIP6 package featuring an industry-leading[1] 1.2A increased ON-state current rating and a 60V […]

SnapNrack’s rail-less solar roof mount first to receive Miami-Dade product approval

SnapNrack has earned Miami-Dade County’s Notice of Acceptance (NOA) of integrated flashing technology with its SpeedSeal solar rooftop attachments and the RL Universal Roof Mount System is the first and only railless roof attachment to earn the NOA approval. Solar mount manufacturer SnapNrack earned Miami-Dade County, Florida’s Notice of Acceptance (NOA) on integrated flashing technology […]