HOW TO OPTIMIZE A BAS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
FACILITIES.NET
The building automation system is unquestionably important in achieving energy savings. But over time, the initial benefits of automation begin eroding. "When facility managers want to ensure their buildings are running at peak performance, BAS optimization is key to meeting that initiative," says Jay Stark, director of building automation at  Parallel Technologies.
Stark explains that the BAS acts as the building's central nervous system. When it is not working properly, he says, "performance in terms of comfort and energy use degrade." 


ASK ME ANYTHING
FEBRUARY EXPERT: TIM KITTILA
QUESTION: 
What is Edge Data Center?

ANSWER:  
An edge data center is a way to locate data closer at the point of use (user, application, IOT) in order to reduce latency and costs. We believe that edge data centers will take all shapes and sizes, until the needs for the edge are defined. A good analogy that has been applied is that Edge data centers will take the look of snowflakes at first (each one custom, fitting a particular need) and eventually will become snowballs. 


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PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES JOINS PIPEFITTER UNION LOCAL 539
Parallel Technologies signed up for the local 539 Pipefitter union in a strong move to expand its building automation business.  Our customers want a full service team to design, build and service their buildings with one integrated team.  The Pipefitters technicians will join an existing team of engineers, designers, programmers, and low & high voltage technicians.

PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES NAMED SIEMENS SOLUTIONS PARTNER
DISASTER RECOVERY JOURNAL 
As a recognized Siemens Solution Partner, Parallel Technologies has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully implement Siemens building automation technology to help companies build safe, secure, energy-efficient environment-friendly buildings and infrastructures. Companies selected for this program have proven their expertise, performance, and knowledge in all aspects of the business.
"Being named a Siemens partner is another validation of our commitment to delivering best-in-class building engineering and consulting services," said Dale Klein, president and chief executive officer of Parallel Technologies. "To partner with Siemens allows us to expand our footprint in helping companies develop an intelligent building road-map for their business needs."  

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
FROM THE INDUSTRY
HOW EDGE DATA CENTER PROVIDERS ARE CHANGING THE INTERNET'S GEOGRAPHY
DATA CENTER KNOWLEDGE
As people watch more and more of their video online versus cable TV or satellite services, and as businesses consume more and more cloud services versus buying hardware boxes and software licenses, the physical nature of internet infrastructure is changing. Whether your drug is Bloodline on Netflix or Duck Dynasty on Amazon Prime, the web content companies go to great lengths to make sure you can binge in high def. The same goes for cloud services, for whom performance on the user's end means everything in their busy, competitive market.

NEW TO THE TEAM: PAUL BRUHJELL 
WELCOME TO PARALLEL
1. Name: Paul Bruhjell
2. Department: Building Infrastructure
3. Job Title: Senior Project Manager
4. Brief Position Description: Manage Local and National Projects and further develop the PMO
5. Three Interesting Facts about yourself:
  • I am married with 4 kids, 3 dogs and 3 cats
  • I don't like cats
  • My wedding was a costume ball in a mansion on Summit Ave

DATA CENTER WORLD GLOBAL, MARCH 2018 
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Will you be attending AFCOM's Data Center World this year in San Antonio? If you are, join us for two conversations on March 12th! 

Tim Kittila, Director of the Data Center Practice
Title: Operational Mistakes Tenants Often Make When Operating in a Colo Environment

Katie Bensen, Infrastructure Project Manager
Title:  Modernize your Active Data Center; Should You, Could You, Let's Do

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