BACnet International's Objectives

• Support BACnet conformance certification based on ASHRAE standards and listing program that award an interoperability mark to BACnet International compliant products
• Sustain and fund the BACnet Test Lab (BTL) to support compliance testing and interoperability testing activities
• Promote interoperability and compliance with the BACnet Standard by developing conformance testing software and organizing multi-vendor interoperability testing activities.
• Disseminate the latest information about BACnet technology and products
• Maintain a single Web site that displays all BTL listed products
• Organize educational events that teach about BACnet standsards and best demonstrated practices
• Publicize successful BACnet implementations of our member companies
• Market and promote the use of BACnet to consulting engineers, end users of building automation equipment and the building automation community at large
• Work with other BACnet Interest Groups and other organizations to promote and improve BACnet 

BACnet International Resources & Industry News

BACnet® International to Utilize MBS Test Tools To Increase BACnet Interoperability: Offers Automated BACnet Testing Tool to Market
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

EnOcean Alliance and BACnet International to Develop Interoperability Specification for Integrating Wireless/Wired Building Systems
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.

BACnet® International Expands BTL To Increase BACnet Interoperability
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.

Veris Industries Joins BACnet® International
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.

Registration for BACnet® International booth at AHR Expo 2010 now open!
Registration for Platinum Members is available Tuesday, November 3; for Gold Members, Wednesday, November 4; for Silver Members, Thursday, November 5. Registration for each group opens at noon EST.

Building Technology Systems Ltd. Joins BACnet® International
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.

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