Welcome to the newest edition of the Cornerstones enewsletter. The BACnet International community benefits from information and education shared through Cornerstones, the organization's monthly electronic publication. This publication is disseminated to members of the BACnet community, connecting corporate, integrator, site, student and individual end users.
Cornerstones is a unique publication because it speaks not only to the engineer and contractor communities, but also to facility professionals, building managers and owners, and other personnel.
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This is where you come in. We need you to connect! If there is a best practice, company news, product news or BACnet Success Story you want to share, please send them to us. And don't leave out the photos!
All submissions should be sent to
Kathleen Magee
, BACnet International's Marketing Manager.
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Registration Now Open for PlugFest
Join your peers at the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Lab for the
20th annual PlugFest Interoperability Event
. You don't want to miss the opportunity to improve your BACnet implementation and testing methods by connecting with other vendors' BACnet products in a neutral, friendly environment.
PlugFest 2019 will be held
September 10 - 12, 2019.
Testing starts at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10 to allow for arrival on Monday and setup Tuesday morning. For the full agenda, click
here
.
The
BACnet Working Group
will be meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019 prior to the start of PlugFest.
Don't delay!
Register by July 31st
to take advantage of the
early bird discount
rate for PlugFest. After this date the registration fee will go up by $100.00 (USD), so register TODAY!
If you need your member login, have any questions, or need help with registration for you or your team, please do not hesitate to contact Kelsey Battle, Event Coordinator, at
kelsey@bacnetinternational.org.
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The BACnet Institute Updates
The one-stop, online center for BACnet educational resources, The BACnet Institute (TBI), has continued to grow in both audience and resources available. If you haven't checked out the new course on TBI, you should!
The Facility Manager’s Guide to Building Automation Systems (BAS)
provides insight on how facility managers can effectively participate in and contribute to a BACnet-based BAS integration. The course is positioned from a facility manager’s perspective but it is also a valuable resource for other key professionals in the BAS integration process, including building owners, contractors, project consultants, and even IT professionals.
In this course you’ll gain an understanding of the key principles of BACnet-based BAS design and procurement, the importance of collaboration between Facility Management and IT, and how the Networked Controls BAS design model enables streamlined facilities management.
Technical Forum
The Technical Forum encourages open discussion of current BACnet-related topics, sharing insight across differing expertise and perspectives. From novice to expert, individuals have shared over 500 questions, ranging from Simulator for BACnet IP, Event Initiating Objects, Buffer Ready Event Parameters, Encoding of NameValue in Array, and more.
Visit
www.thebacnetinstitute.org
to access the course and the technical forum.
Site registration is free
, as is access to many other resources including the BACnet International AHR 2019 education sessions and the
BACnet Basics course
.
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BTL Working Group Member Nominations
The BACnet Testing Laboratories Working Group (BTL-WG) provides oversight and guidance to the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL). The BTL is responsible for the technical aspects of BACnet International's testing and listing activities, the central goal of which is to improve BACnet interoperability between building automation products.
BACnet International is looking for
(1) one
member of the association to serve a five-year term as a voting member on the BTL-WG.
Qualification requirements are as follows:
- BACnet International Member
- Substantial experience in the BTL-WG or substantial experience in BACnet product testing
- Commitment to active participation in BTL-WG teleconferences and in-person meetings
- Only one voting member per company allowed
All nominations received by
THIS
Friday, May 10, 2019
will be considered.
The nominee will be announced in-person at the 2019 Kansas City Annual ASHRAE Conference in June.
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Indoor Mobility & Cyber Security in the Building of the Future
Twin conferences at the Frankfurt Airport, Germany
From September 26 - 27, 2019, the Frankfurt Airport will be dedicated to the subjects of "BACnet Indoor Mobility" and "Cyber Security" in the building of the future.
More than 200 expected visitors will have the opportunity to explore the latest concepts and products in parallel sessions and a joint exhibition. The twin conferences, organized by MarDirect, will be hosted by the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU).
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Cyber Security and/or the BACnet Indoor Mobility conference.
Discounts are granted for early bird registrations and combined sponsoring packages. For more details and the registration form, visit
buildingautomationconference.org
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LinkedIn
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ODIN Launches BACnet Certified IoT Software
ODIN Building Automation Systems recently announced the launch of their new BACnet Certified IoT Software.
With this new building automation software, service providers and building owners can easily and accurately evaluate an entire building's HVAC system remotely in real time from any internet connected device.
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Please ensure that we are included in your distribution lists for product and company news releases.
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Corporate Members:
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phone: 770-971-6003 fax: 678-229-2777
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