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CSI webinar on August 21 focuses on electronic energy control

August 16, 2012

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is sponsoring a free webinar on August 21 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on electronic energy control. This presentation will identify some of the reasons for increased awareness of energy demands, focusing on electronic energy controls and how they can be used to improve building designs.
(http://www.csinet.org/Main-Menu-Category/Education/Webinars)

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