http://www.bacnetinternational.org Latest BACnet International News Releases en-us webmaster@bacnetinternational.org (Name Here) Copyright 2011 BACnet International. All Rights Reserved. webmaster@bacnetinternational.org (Name Here) http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=194 BACnet International today announced that submissions for its annual awards to recognize the achievements of individuals and companies involved in the BACnet community are now being accepted. The award process is intended to allow BACnet International members to recognize and celebrate the hard work, commitment, and accomplishments of their peers. The on-line award submission page will remain open until September 15nd at 5pm EST. The winners will be announced at an Award Ceremony during the 2011 Facility Decisions Conference & Expo taking place October 11-12 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. In order to submit a nomination, BACnet community members should visit the official nomination page at http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=165335 http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=164 BACnet International, the industry association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet protocol in building automation and control systems today announced the next term of its board of directors. The board will be comprised of five returning executives, including Andy McMillan, Nancy Stein, Todd Wilson, Raymond Rae, and David Robin. New to the BACnet International board are Paul Jordan and Brad Hill. The current board will continue to focus on expanding the use of the BACnet building automation protocol. Complete information on BACnet International board members can be found here: http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=5 http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=156 BACnet International today announced that one of its members, Building Technology Systems Ltd. (BTS), was recognized at the Building Controls Industry Awards 2010 as the, “Independent Installer of the Year,” and a finalist in the Energy Management Award. The event was held on May 13th, 2010 at The Hilton Hotel in Coventry, UK and was deemed a tremendous success by the 220+ guests that attended the event. For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.buildingcontrolsindustryawards.com/. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=155 BACnet International announced today that Greystone Energy Systems, Inc. one of North America’s largest ISO registered manufacturers of HVAC sensors and transducers for Building Automation Management Systems, is now a member of BACnet International. For over 25 years, Greystone has been developing a wide range of products for sensing measurement and transmittal of data related to temperature, humidity, pressure, and air quality. Greystone has become a member of BACnet International in response to the massive deployment of the BACnet protocol as well as increased customer demand. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=138 BACnet International announced today that AIRTEK International, a leading provider of building control systems, is now a member of BACnet International. AIRTEK manufactures a complete range of building devices including temperature sensors, fan controllers, air quality detectors, and a number of BAS-based management products. AIRTEK has demonstrated continued product leadership on a global scale – developing and distributing its intelligent building automation products in Asia, Europe, and North America. BACnet has served as a key standard for their products, and by joining BACnet International, AIRTEK hopes to solidify their leadership position in building automation products. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=131 BACnet International announced today that the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL), operated by SoftDEL Ltd., is now accredited to ISO 17025, general criteria for the competency of testing laboratories. ISO accreditation demonstrates that SoftDEL has successfully completed the ISO evaluation process, including an assessment of the laboratory’s compliance with the A2LA Information Technology Program Requirements. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=121 BACnet International and MBS Software announced today that they have signed an agreement whereby the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) will utilize MBS automated BACnet device testing tools for testing BACnet device interoperability. The two organizations are working together to incorporate the testing tool into the formal operations of the test lab which will shorten the testing process and speed the time to market for BACnet products. The agreement will also allow all BACnet equipment manufacturers to purchase and use the tool to conduct their own interoperability testing prior to the formal BTL certification process. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=120 BACnet International and the EnOcean Alliance, an international consortium of 130 companies from the building sector, today announced its cooperation with BACnet’s Wireless Networking-Working Group (WN-WG) to develop a vendor independent gateway specification for integrating EnOcean-based wireless energy-harvesting nodes into the world’s leading data communications protocol for building automation and control. As the only wireless standard offering self-powered operation, EnOcean technology requires neither batteries nor maintenance, thus opening the floodgate to wide-scale deployment of wireless sensing-solutions in commercial buildings, including BACnet-based building automation systems. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=119 Building on almost a decade of success in conformance testing and interoperability events, BACnet International announced today that it is expanding the scope of its BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) and has hired Duffy O’Craven to manage the BTL going forward. The long-standing goal of the BTL has been ensuring BACnet device interoperability across multiple suppliers in the building automation industry. The additional investment in BTL will allow the organization to provide a broader range of educational materials including tutorials, samples and test suites for pre-testing. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=117 BACnet International announced today that Veris Industries, a leading provider of building automation system peripherals, is now a member of BACnet International. Veris Industries manufactures a complete range of devices from air quality sensors to Electrical Meters for use in building automation applications. As an active thought leader in the area of building energy efficiency, Veris is taking a proactive position in its adoption of the BACnet protocol in that its devices for the building automation marketplace help building owners and operators reduce their energy use and carbon footprints. A full listing of BACnet International membership benefits is located here, and an overview is included below. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=115 BACnet International today announced that Building Technology Systems Ltd. (BTS), a leading manufacturer of integrated building controls solutions, is now an integrator member of BACnet International. BTS designs and installs integrated building control systems for controlling HVAC systems, lighting, door access, CCTV, and offers energy management services. BTS recognized the speed of technology advancement in the building automation and controls space and the importance of the BACnet protocol, and will leverage its membership in BACnet International to stay current with technical developments to better serve its clients. http://www.bacnetinternational.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=113 BACnet International today announced that Blue Ridge Technologies, a leading manufacturer of lighting controls designed to be a native component of Building Automation Systems (BAS), is now a Silver-level sponsor of BACnet International. Blue Ridge develops and delivers BACnet-engineered lighting technologies for new and existing buildings that optimize lighting energy throughout the building life cycle.