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Article Title Author Company eMag Issue Article Synopsis
Is your house flood proof? Len Calderone for HomeToys

Dec 2012

The only time you will see a difference between a floating house and the traditional one is during floods — when your house rises above the water and your neighbor's stays put and slowly sinks under the water.
The Cloud Success, Residue is All Your Fault Andy Markham Marken Communications

Oct 2012

OMG someone suddenly discovered that cloud storage isn't you know... up there! And they aren't soft, fluffy, light. In fact they aren't really terribly efficient. But as long as their energy-sucking tilt-up buildings aren't in your backyard it's okay. In defense of the folks running them they're trying to make them more environmentally friendly. But still if you're going to put your most precious, most sensitive, most irreplaceable documents, data, images there you've also got that "little" problem of hackers, whackers, cybertheives going where they can have a better ROI (return on investment) for their labor. We all have to use the cloud - heck we're using it even when we don't realize it - but it's a lot like eating...use a little common sense.
Impact of Smart Grid on Connected Homes Ron Zimmer Continental Automated Buildings Association

Apr 2012

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (http://www.caba.org), through its Connected Home Council (http://www.caba.org/connected-home-council) and new Research Program, has begun work on its Impact of Smart Grid on Connected Home 2012 study. Ron Zimmer, CABA President & CEO describes the organization and project.
Top Home Automation Products & Services Recognized Home Automation Assoc.

Apr 1999

HAA's Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the finest achievements in home automation. 1999 Award winners and finalists were recognized at the Mark of Excellence Awards presentation during the Home Automation Show & Conference, February 8-10 in Orlando. The Home Automation Association is the trade association of the home control industry. HAA members include manufacturers, distributors, dealers, installers and service providers of home automation products. Home automation integrates lighting, entertainment, security, HVAC and telecommunications to provide enhanced energy efficiency, convenience and safety for homes.

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