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HONEYWELL HELPS BUILDINGS SOLVE FOR ENERGY WASTE AND PROTECT CRITICAL ASSETS
Honeywell's new Connected Power solution allows buildings to control energy usage at the plug levelMuch of the energy consumed in commercial buildings comes
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[{"type":"text","content":"Honeywell's new Connected Power solution allows buildings to control energy usage at the plug levelMuch of the energy consumed in commercial buildings comes from devices plugged into outlets, with fewer than 1-in-5 employees unplugging unused devices Solution can be easily installed to upgrade existing electrical outletsATLANTA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today introduced Connected Power, a groundbreaking solution that helps monitor, manage and automate buildings' power usage at the plug level. The solution offers insights into where energy is being used – and wasted – across North America. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBuildings' energy usage and related processes account for approximately 37% of global CO2 emissions, which places pressure on building owners and managers to reduce energy consumption. Today, common devices – including vending, copy and coffee machines – continuously consume energy. In many commercial buildings, much of this power is consumed even when no one is working in the area, which has become more common due to hybrid work schedules. Depending on the type of building, plug loads can account for between 25% and 50% of energy consumption.\nAccording to a recent Honeywell survey, the majority of employees either never unplug their devices or only do so for reasons including troubleshooting or going on vacation. The survey found that fewer than 1-in-5 employees unplug devices when they are not using them, and more than 80% of employees say their employer is equally as responsible as they are for controlling power usage on devices.\nWith Connected Power, building managers across North America can autonomously power down unused outlets based on space usage schedules or occupancy data, while also improving safety. The solution's connected outlets use existing wiring infrastructure and link to a digital dashboard, making it possible for building managers to monitor and control the energy consumption of each power outlet, or an entire area, from one screen with a few clicks. \n\"Unplugging a modern electronic device is different from simply turning it off. Many people do not realize how much energy is being wasted by devices that are plugged in and then forgotten. For buildings, this energy waste adds up quickly,\" said Billal Hammoud, President and CEO of Honeywell's Building Automation. \"...