BACnet Guide Specification

This Guide Spec is derived from the Department of Defense’s document and has been updated and optimized for BACnet projects with contribution from Grant Wichenko of Appin Associates. It covers BACnet objects and services and can be inserted into the Building Automation System (BAS) Designer’s existing Division 23 or 25 specification.

It is a valuable resource for BAS Designers and Specifiers as it will save time, make it easier to develop project documents, and, ultimately, provide the author with a better finished product.

The BACnet Guide Spec is available through The BACnet Institute (TBI), BACnet International’s FREE online education environment that serves as a central source for globally relevant information and education related to BACnet. Although access to all of the resources on TBI are free, registration is required.

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If you already have a TBI account you can access the guide spec by clicking here. After logging in you will be brought to the Resources section where you can search for “Guide Specification” in the search bar.

If you do not have a TBI account, you can set one up for free by clicking here. Once you sign up and log into your account, click on the Resources tab and search for “Guide Specification.”

PLEASE NOTE: there are three documents that are part of this Guide Spec. The files are listed in TBI by the name of each spec, but each file does contain all three documents.

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