From: Benchmark Automation & Controls

BALTIMORE, MD – June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fidelity Engineering (www.fidelitybsg.com), a leader in HVAC/Mechanical Services, Building Automation & Controls, Emergency Power Generation and related services within the Mid-Atlantic, announces its expansion into the Southeast and Southwest regions through its acquisition of four of Star Service, Inc's. locations in Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; New Orleans, LA and Mobile, AL. Star Service, Inc. is a provider of high-quality HVAC services and solutions to commercial and industrial clients along the Gulf Coast.

From: Benchmark Automation & Controls

Sparks, MD – June 3, 2019 – Fidelity Engineering (www.fidelitybsg.com), a leader in HVAC/Mechanical Services, Building Automation and Controls, and Emergency Power Generation and Related Services within the Mid-Atlantic region is proudly celebrating a momentous achievement – it’s 75th year in business.

“Since 1945, Fidelity Engineering has been a proven leader in our industry. We’re very proud to celebrate this impressive milestone.” – Dave Lanphar, CEO.

From: Research and Markets, PRNewswire

Global Building Automation and Control Systems Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period.

The "Building Automation and Control Systems - Global Market Outlook (2017-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global Building Automation and Control Systems Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period.

Increasing demand for intelligent buildings, rising emphasis on reducing utility costs and growing security concerns for buildings, growing concerns regarding greenhouse gas emissions and increasing electricity demand supply gap are some of the key driving factors for the market growth. However, faulty connections and loss of connection with the BAS are inhibiting the growth of the market.

From: Building Automation: 4 Questions To Ask Before Buying a New BAS, FacilitiesNet

An obsolete building automation systems can cost you time and money, but make sure you know what you want and what you'll get when you're ready for an upgrade.

It’s the central nervous system of the building. The brains of the operation. Call it what you will, a facility’s controls can make the day-to-day decisions when it comes to matters ranging from energy efficiency to comfort to security. With today’s quest to streamline and integrate building systems and their operations, understanding the pitfalls and weaknesses of a building’s controls systems is more important than ever.

From: Technology: Why Amazon's Data Centers Are Hidden in Spy Country, The Atlantic

Up to 70 percent of Internet traffic worldwide travels through Northern Virginia.

Once in a while—not quite often enough to be a crisis, but just often enough to be a trope—people in the United States will freak out because a huge number of highly popular websites and services have suddenly gone down. For an interminable period of torture (usually about 1-3 hours, tops) there is no Instagram to browse, no Tinder to swipe, no Github to push to, no Netflix to watch.