Welcome to the newest edition of the Cornerstones newsletter. The BACnet International community benefits from information and education shared through Cornerstones, the organization's monthly electronic publication. This publication is distributed to members of the BACnet International 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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BACnet International News
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Q&A from the BAS Cybersecurity Webinar
Now Available
In July, BACnet International hosted a free webinar on Cybersecurity for BACnet BAS Systems. The transcript from the Question & Answer session, along with some questions submitted but not addressed during the webinar, are now available on The BACnet Institute (TBI).
This 3-part webinar included presentations by industry leaders that covered:
- The Roadmap to a Fully Secure BACnet System
- The Importance of Fully Adopting IT Industry Technologies and Best Practices
- Planning For and Designing Cybersecure BACnet Projects
Slides from the webinar, along with the Q&A, can be found in the Resources section of TBI. Once logged into TBI, click on Resources and then search for "cybersecurity."
Although access to TBI is free, registration is required, so sign up today if you do not already have a TBI account.
If you want to view the full webinar, you can see the recording on the BACnet International YouTube channel here.
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BACnet International President Authors Forward for BACnet Handbook
BACnet International President and Managing Director Andy McMillan has authored the forward for a new handbook published by Softdel. Titled Digital Transformation Led Innovation in Smart Buildings, the handbook covers how the BACnet protocol is driving this transformation in the buildings industry.
This new handbook outlines how BACnet has emerged as the leading global communication standard driving interoperability between a wide range of devices and equipment in modern buildings. It brings together current technical and applications understanding along with future trends for the first time. The handbook is a valuable resource for business and technical leaders to plan their product roadmaps and smart building infrastructure.
For more information, and to get your copy of the handbook, read the press release here.
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BACnet International at the 2023 AHR Expo
BACnet International, along with 65 member companies, will be exhibiting at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta from February 6 - 8. There will also be over 700 BTL Listed Products represented at the show.
If you'll be attending the AHR Expo we've got some great opportunities for you to gain knowledge and network. Come see us in booth C5400 and make the show a total success!
We'll also once again be hosting a full education track at the show. Keep an eye out for more information on topics and times!
If you have any questions regarding the expo or the education program, please email Dave Nardone, Membership & Education Manager, at david@bacnetinternational.org.
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Elevator Integration with BACnet
New opportunities for system integration with BACnet were explored by high-ranking BACnet representatives during a visit to the TK Elevator Test Tower in Rotweil, Germany. Karl Heinz Belser, President of the BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) and Andy McMillan, President & Managing Director of BACnet International, highlighted the benefits of networking building automation and elevator control
Joachim Dienelt, TK Elevator, guided the visitors through the 230 meter high test tower, in which a speed of eight meters per second is achieved. The focus was on challenges, but also very much on solutions that will occupy elevator and building technology in the future.
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Andy McMillan (President & Managing Director BACnet International) and Karl Heinz Belser (President BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) on the TK Elevator Test Tower (from left to right).
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Have a Successful BACnet Project You Want to Share, or Idea for a Building Automation Article?
We are currently accepting article abstracts and ad reservations for the fall issue of the Journal.
With this issue, we will be broadening the focus of the Journal to cover not just updates, developments, stories, and news on the BACnet protocol but also the wider building automation industry as a whole. We feel this new focus will better serve our audience whose interests, everyday interactions and responsibilities are changing with the times.
If you have an idea for an article, or would like to submit an ad, please contact our Marketing Manager, Kathleen Magee, soon as deadlines are approaching.
The deadline for final article and ad content is Wednesday, October 12, 2022, but get in touch soon to reservce your space!
This next issue, which will be distributed in November, will also appear at the 2023 AHR Expo both physically and electronically for added exposure, so don't miss the opportunity to get in front of a larger audience!
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New York City Airport
New York, NY
TEC Building Systems, LLC, one of the largest New York City master systems integrators, was challenged by the owners of a local airport terminal to extend the life of the building’s VAV control system – a key part of the HVAC infrastructure. The VAV system’s supervisory controllers were slowly failing and were no longer supported by the manufacturer, and a protocol mismatch between the building’s many field-level VAV controllers and the BACnet-based BMS made communication impossible.
Ripping out and replacing the entire VAV system was cost prohibitive and unnecessary since it was a functioning system, so TEC needed a solution that could provide a critical bridge between the many field-level controllers and the BACnet infrastructure. They chose Renesas’ SmartServer IoT because of its ability to completely map many of the other field bus protocols with BACnet based supervisory systems and BMS. With SmartServer IoT, TEC was able to extend the life of the terminal’s legacy infrastructure in an easy and affordable way.
By replacing the supervisory controller and the router/repeater with a SmartServer IoT, TEC was able to reinvigorate the control system at the airport terminal to ensure it would be in working order for the foreseeable life of the terminal. Today, the system is running smoothly, and because it is not a full-fledged operating system, SmartServer IoT doesn’t need ongoing maintenance. The cost savings were significant: by avoiding the need to rip out and replace the entire VAV system, the terminal owners were able to save hundreds of thousands of dollars. Importantly, they were also able to do this with minimum disruption – a huge consideration for an occupied airport terminal supporting hundreds of flights per day.
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Please ensure that we are included in your distribution lists for product and company news release as well.
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Congratulations to the following BACnet International corporate members who have achieved BTL Certification and can use the BTL Mark on the following products:
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Johnson Controls
SNC Series of Supervisory Controllers
Device Profile: BACnet Building Controller (B-BC), BACnet Router (B-RTR), BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
Application and Data Server (ADS)
Device Profile: BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
Application and Data Server - Lite - A (ADS-LITE-A)
Device Profile: BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
Application and Data Server - Lite - E (ADS-LITE-E)
Device Profile: BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
Extended Application and Data Server (ADX)
Device Profile: BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
NAE85 Network Automation Engine (NAE), LCS85 LonWorks Control Server
Device Profile: BACnet Building Controller (B-BC), BACnet Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
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Siemens
Desigo CC Workstation BTL- 30917
Device Profile: BACnet Cross-Domain Advanced Operator Workstation (B-XAWS), Advanced Operator Workstation (B-AW), Advanced Life Safety Workstation (B-ALSWS), Advanced Access Control Workstation (B-AACWS), Router (B-RTR)
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Trane
Tracer SC+ (BTL-30921)
Device Profile: BACnet Building Controller (B-BC), Broadcast Management Device (B-BBMD), Router (B-RTR), and Secure Connect Hub (B-SCHUB)
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