Mechanical Systems and Controls Group
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The Mechanical Systems and Controls Group improves and lowers the cost of building services by fostering the development and use of more intelligent, integrated, and optimized building mechanical systems and controls; develops simulation and emulation tools, fault detection and diagnostic procedures, and performance evaluation techniques for quantifying the performance of building HVAC equipment and systems; develops standard communication protocols for exchanging information between building management and control systems; and develops the technical bases for advanced building controls which will optimize whole building performance. This group leads a collaborative research and standards development effort focused on providing critical building information, including real-time sensor data, to emergency responders. Furthermore, it provides leadership and the technical basis for enabling utility integration with commercial buildings as part of our project to expand, certify, and demonstrate the BACnet protocol. Programs/Projects
Integrating Building Automation Systems with a Smart Utility Grid Project—A national effort has been undertaken to modernize the electricity generation, transmission, and distribution system creating a new "smart grid" that is more robust and reliable, and … Commissioning Building Systems for Improved Energy Performance Project—NIST will advance commercial building system commissioning as a standard quality assurance practice by developing techniques to automate labor-intensive commissioning processes, establishing … Intelligent Building Agents Project—Achieving national goals of net zero energy buildings requires substantial reduction in the energy consumption of commercial building systems. Although significant progress has been made in the … Embedded Intelligence in Buildings Program—Congress has established a national goal of achieving net-zero energy buildings by 2030.[1] Approximately 84% of the life cycle energy use of a building is associated with operating the building … Smart Building Automation and Control Testbed and Standards Project—Better information about the practical implications of integrating historically separate building automation systems and improved industry standards are needed to meet the growing demand from … Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Commercial Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems Project—NIST is working to measure and improve the operational performance of commercial buildings by leveraging previously untapped capabilities within modern automation and control systems. … Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps Project—Fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) methods are receiving increasing consideration for application in space-conditioning equipment. It is anticipated that utility rebate programs and … |
