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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