Resources

American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning

BACnet is a Data Communication Protocol for
Building Automation and Control Networks.
Developed under the auspices of the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),
BACnet is an American national standard, a
European standard, a national standard in
more than 30 countries, and an ISO global
standard. The protocol is supported and
maintained by ASHRAE Standing Standard
Project Committee 135

Click to go to the BACnet.org website

CtrlSpecBuilder Website

What makes CtrlSpecBuilder
unlike any other specifications
application?

• Specifications are open and non-proprietary
• Specifications include sequences,
schematics, point lists, trends, alarms, and
other key requirements
• Specifications are created in English or
metric units
• Options for BACnet, web-based UI,
XML/SOAP interface, cell phone/PDA UI,
electrical demand reduction, and more
• Based on ASHRAE Guideline 13-2000, with
options for CSI MasterFormat 95 or 2004
• Automatic design review which identifies
possible conflicts
• Features are based on user feedback
• It's free

Click to go to the CtrlSpecBuilder.com website

White Papers and Articles

Managing Energy and Comfort
In this article, Steve Tom, P.E., PhD,
Automated Logic's Director of Technical
Information, discusses the danger of focusing
on energy efficiency without regard for
occupant comfort. This was the cover story of
ASHRAE Journal's June 2008 issue.

Open Communication - Implementing a
building automation protocol system
Find out about implementing a BACnet®
system in healthcare facilities in this article by
Larry Bacher, LEED AP and a Region Manager
at Automated Logic Corporation. This article
appeared in the September 2009 issue of
Health Facilities Management magazine.

Energy Efficiency and Comfort
Steve Tom, P.E., PhD, Director of Technical
Information at Automated Logic Corporation,
was interviewed by Ken Sinclair of
AutomatedBuildings.com.

Cost Effective HVAC, Managing Energy
and Performance
This paper was presented by Steve Tom, P.E.,
PhD, at the 2007 World Energy Engineering
Congress (WEEC). Cost Effective HVAC

What to look for in a Building
Automation System
This article appeared in the January 2008
issue of Buildings Magazine. In it, Steve Tom,
P.E., PhD, discusses how to get the best
building automation system for your
application, and what questions to ask up
front.

Click to go to the Automated Logic website