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The Honeywell Home advanced thermostat boasts flexible scheduling: no schedule, time-based schedule, the ability to control based on occupancy (through location geo-fencing, or with additional sensors and an active-priority occupancy algorithm). The thermostat uses WiFi and has a mobile app.

Hub Highlights:
  • Remote sensors (including occupancy) and outdoor temperature through Internet weather

The Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System solution consists of the Launcher/System Configuration Tool control software and a range of building controllers, general controllers and application specific controllers. This programable system integrates with HVAC and other building systems using a combination of open communication protocols and proprietary protocols.

Hub Highlights:
  • BACnet (IP & MS/TP) and N2 communication options between SNC-25151 building controller and lower-level controllers
  • REST Application Programming Interface (API)
  • Cyber security features include FIPS 140-2 and BACnet Secure Connect for data encryption
  • I/O ports built-in-to SNC25151building controller with optional I/O expansion modules
  • Manufacturer direct procurement, installation, commissioning, training, checkout and service contract

High efficiency induction motor.

Hub Highlights:
  • High efficiency at full speed
  • Compatible with more types of VFDs
  • Built for heavy duty applications

Patented switched reluctance motor and drive.

Hub Highlights:
  • Proprietary motor/drive combination
  • Good efficiency at lower loads
  • More noise than traditional motors

Hybrid synchronous reluctance and permanent magnet motor. Check with your drive manufacturer for compatibility. ABB brand drive recommended.

Hub Highlights:
  • Highly efficient at all loads
  • ABB branded variable-frequency drive (VFD) recommended (ACH580 or equivalent)
  • Integrated motor/drive combination available

High efficiency induction motor.

Hub Highlights:
  • Low noise
  • High efficiency at full speed
  • Compatible with more types of VFDs

High efficiency permanent magnet (PM) motor compatible with appropriate variable-frequency drives (VFD).

Hub Highlights:
  • Low noise
  • Good efficiency at lower loads
  • Compatible with more types of variable-frequency drives (VFD)

The BERT 110 X Smart Plug allows users to manage power to appliances and equipment in the facility from a dedicated Bert Brain 1000 application software. It can connect to an organization’s Wi-Fi network to form a plug load control system. The application software provides users the ability to toggle the power supply to the smart plug outlet remotely, create and assign schedules to an individual or a group of smart plugs, and trend the smart plug energy consumption and estimated energy savings.

Hub Highlights:
  • Connected through organization's 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network
  • Programmable schedules for recurring on/off operations
  • Provides hourly, daily, weekly, monthly energy usage information and hourly energy usage export for any specified time period
  • Device management and control through a computer application software
  • BACnet and REST web service API integration options available

Small USB desk fan

Hub Highlights:
  • Convenient and effective - a staff favorite.

USB desk fan

Hub Highlights:
  • On the large side for a desk fan, but that means it moves more air.

Heated and cooled seat cushion

Hub Highlights:
  • Better at heating than cooling, but not energy efficient.

Desk fan with evaporative cooling

Hub Highlights:
  • Very effective if you don't mind the size.

Wearable neck fan

Hub Highlights:
  • No noticeable cooling effect.

Wearable neck fan

Hub Highlights:
  • Interesting concept, but a bit awkward to use.

Small USB desk fan

Hub Highlights:
  • Simple, basic fan.

Small USB clip-on fan

Hub Highlights:
  • Clip feature works well for many installations.

The Saint-Gobain Solar Gard Ecolux 70 is a low-emissivity spectrally selective film. Its low-emissivity properties improve thermal insulation and its spectrally selective properties provide a high degree of solar control, with minimal impact on daylight transmission and views. This film has a very high light to heat ratio.

Hub Highlights:
  • Minimal impact on views due to high visible light transmission
  • Spectral selectivity provides a high (greater than 1) light/heat ratio
  • Rejects more than 50% of solar heat
  • Low-emissivity properties provide moderate reduction in winter heat losses

The Llumar DRN 35 CDF is a conventional solar control film that reduces both glare and solar heat gains. It has a low/medium visible transmittance that provides a reasonable amount of glare protection.

Hub Highlights:
  • Reduced visible light transmission provides moderate glare reduction
  • Rejects more than 50% of solar heat

The Avery Dennison SP e-lite 45i is a spectrally selective solar control film. level of visible transmittance, this film provides a standard amount of glare protection. This solar control film is spectrally-selective, giving it a higher light/heat ratio than conventional films and allowing it to reduce solar heat gains with less of a negative impact on daylight transmission and views.

Hub Highlights:
  • Reduced visible light transmission provides moderate glare reduction
  • Spectral selectivity provides a high (greater than 1) light/heat ratio
  • Rejects more than 50% of solar heat

The 3M Thinsulate Climate Control 75 is a low-emissivity spectrally selective film. Its low-emissivity properties improve thermal insulation and its spectrally selective properties provide a high degree of solar control, with minimal impact on daylight transmission and views. This film has a very high light to heat ratio.

Hub Highlights:
  • Minimal impact on views due to high visible light transmission
  • Spectral selectivity provides a high (greater than 1) light/heat ratio
  • Rejects more than 50% of solar heat
  • Low-emissivity properties provide moderate reduction in winter heat losses

The 3M Prestige 70 is a spectrally selective solar control film. With high visible transmittance and light/heat ratio, this film gives the window a clear appearance, while its spectrally selective properties reduce solar heat gains without compromising daylight transmission and views.

Hub Highlights:
  • Minimal impact on views due to high visible light transmission
  • Spectral selectivity provides a high (greater than 1) light/heat ratio
  • Rejects more than 45% of solar heat

The Daikin DRH060 is a high-efficiency 5 ton packaged heat pump with a direct-drive blower.

Hub Highlights:
  • Heating: 12.1 EER, 16.5 SEER, 3.9 high-heating COP
  • Capacity: 59,000 Btu/h cooling capacity and 59,000 Btu/h high-heating capacity
  • Compressor Type: 2-stage scroll compressor
  • Electric Heat Up: Optional electric heat up to 20 kW

The Daikin DRH072 is a high-efficiency 6 ton packaged heat pump with a direct-drive blower.

Hub Highlights:
  • Heating: 11.5 EER, 17 IEER, 3.4 high-heating COP
  • Capacity: 69,000 Btu/h cooling capacity and 61,000 Btu/h high-heating capacity
  • Compressor Type: 2-stage scroll compressor
  • Electric Heat Up: Optional electric heat up to 30 kW