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GSA Guide to Specifying Interoperable Building Automation and Control Systems Using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-1995, BACnet

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Author(s)

Steven T. Bushby, H M. Newman, M A. Applebaum

Abstract

This guide is inteneded for use by General Services Administration staff or design consultants when preparing specifications for interoperable building control systems using BACnet technology. It explains the issues that need to be considered when specifying the communication details and makes some recommendations for the choices involved. It is not a sample specification and it does not address all issues important for good control system specification. The focus is on specific issues related to the interconnection and interoperation of building automation systems and devices using BACnet. It is intended to complement more general guidelines for direct digital control systems for building automation applications.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6392
Report Number
6392

Keywords

ANSI/AHSRAE Standard 135, BACnet, building automation and control, communication protocl, direct digital control, energy management systems

Citation

Bushby, S. , Newman, H. and Applebaum, M. (1999), GSA Guide to Specifying Interoperable Building Automation and Control Systems Using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-1995, BACnet, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.6392 (Accessed April 26, 2024)
Created November 1, 1999, Updated November 10, 2018