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Acknowledging that people now spend nearly [90%](https://ish.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/besucher/willkommen.html) of their lives in buildings, the developers and designers who flock to ISH understand that a building should combine comfort, security and beauty in a cost-effective and energy-efficient manner.… [Read more...](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/best-new-total-room-automation-tra-features) [![](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Total-Room-Automation-Conference-Room.jpg)](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/best-new-total-room-automation-tra-features) --- ## [12 Open Platform BAS Manufacturers](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/12-open-platform-bas-equipment-manufacturers) April 12, 2016 By [Mid-Atlantic Controls](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/author/mid-atlantic-controls) 2 minute read When it comes to building automation equipment, [open platform equipment puts customers in the driver’s seat](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/why-facilities-should-consider-open-bas-2). Investing in open building control equipment gives consumers the largest variety of options in the long run. What if a consumer wants to change vendors down the road? Or pick a different company to service their equipment? Closed platform equipment prevent these sorts of transitions,… [Read more...](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/12-open-platform-bas-equipment-manufacturers) [![](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Large-Commercial-Building-Interior-Mall.jpg)](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/12-open-platform-bas-equipment-manufacturers) --- ## [Can Data Analytics Help Create a Smart Building?](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/can-data-analytics-help-create-a-smart-building) March 24, 2016 By [Mid-Atlantic Controls](https://info.midatlanticcontrols.com/blog/author/mid-atlantic-controls) 3 minute read In today’s world of high technology, we are increasingly getting access to all kinds of real time and historical data. 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