Registrations for the BACnet Testing Symposium and PlugFest Interoperability Event will be launching soon! Keep an eye on your in-box for the announcements.

The Testing Symposium will be taking place October 6 - 7, 2018 and PlugFest will be October 9 - 11, 2018. Both events will be held at the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Laboratory in Durham, NH. The BACnet Working Group will be holding a meeting before PlugFest on October 8, 2018.

For questions about the events, please visit the PlugFest FAQ page or contact [email protected].

Have a great BACnet Success Story but don't have the time to pull it all together?

 

BACnet International announces a new Success Story Creation Program in which we help our members generate content showcasing the successful use of the BACnet protocol.

This service is part of your BACnet International member benefits so is offered FREE for our members.

More details on the program, including the process, criteria, and application form, can be found here .

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Nardone, BACnet International Regional Operations, at [email protected]. When sending the email, please include " Success Story" and the name of your project in the subject line.

We look forward to showcasing your company and your clients, and showing the world the power of BACnet!

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We invite you to submit a proposal to speak in the BACnet International Education Track at the 2019 AHR Expo. Suggested topics should provide some educational value in regards to the BACnet protocol.

If you would like to submit a proposal, please contact Michelle Eriquez, Education Manager at [email protected] .

Deadline to submit a proposal is Thursday, July 5th

About AHR Expo:

BSRIA has recently completed a market research study on intelligent building controls in non-residential buildings. The research report, titled " World Market for Building Controls", covers 23–25 countries on a 1–4 year cycle, covering: France, Italy, Germany, UK, Poland, Mexico, USA and UAE with a benchmark view of the sector and the latest technology developments.

BACnet International members have access to a 10% discount. Please contact [email protected] to obtain this code.

Once you have the code you can purchase the report at: https://www.bsria.com/market-reports/category/building-controls/

World Penetration of Communications Protocols 2018

The “World Penetration of Communications Protocols 2018" market research report provides analysis of the key drivers and market trends for each specific product group, including comprehensive analysis of communication protocol market for 10 years. It highlights the growth of the BACnet protocol and acceptance of the standard as the global leader in building communication protocols, with a current global market share of 64% and projected continued growth through 2022.

This study is available from BSRIA, but please contact [email protected] for details on purchasing it.

How would you like to gain more industry expertise? Get additional exposure for your company? Network with industry leaders? And help others and have fun while doing it?

The BACnet International Community is expanding again! We are looking for volunteers to join our marketing and education committees, contribute articles/white papers/resources and conduct presentations.

Being apart of BACnet International provides opportunities to guide and grow the association, as well as improve your skills and build your network.

Constructive comments are invited and can be accessed on ASHRAE’s website at https://osr.ashrae.org/default.aspx

This addendum introduces a BACnet Secure Connect Data-link Layer Option and a BACnet/SC in the Network Layer Specifications, adds new Annex YY for the BACnet Se- cure Connect Datalink Layer Option, extends the Network Port Object Type for BACnet/SC, adds and extends ASN.1 Types for BACnet/SC; introduces new Error Codes for BACnet/SC; and defines Interoperability Specification Ex- tensions for BACnet/SC. 

The following addenda may now be downloaded for free on the ASHRAE website at: www.ashrae.org/standards-addenda . 

AHR Expo announced they’re inviting entries for its 2019 Innovation Awards Competition.

 

The awards call attention to the products, systems and technologies that have set elevated standards for the industry’s responsible and effective use of its resources. Here’s some additional info:

 

indoor air quality; plumbing; refrigeration; software; tools and instruments;

and ventilation 

prior to the show, and will be given their awards during a ceremony on

Tuesday, January 15th at the Expo venue in Atlanta

 

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Awards were presented to Automated Logic dealers that reached various milestones, such as service awards for length of time being a dealer with ALC, top sales and top growth awards, and various other achievements. The most prestigious awards were given for Project of the Year and Dealer of the Year. 

Wisch & Jackson of Jupiter, Florida was recognized for Project of the Year . 

Control Service Company (CSC) , of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was recognized as Dealer of the Year.

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