Tag: building control

Figure 4. The main electrical room from a lab expansion with uninterruptable power supply, main switchboard and optional loads automatic transfer switch. Courtesy: CDM Smith

Codes and Standards

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Welcome Center, low-energy natural ventilation system. Courtesy: HDR

Building Automation and Controls

How to design office buildings with smarter building automation systems

Patient Room at the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Nemours Children's Hospital. Courtesy: HDR

Building Automation and Controls

Automation, controls leading concerns for hospital engineers and designers

Figure 5: Building automation system graphic displaying current electrical demand compared to previous month. Courtesy: Affiliated Engineers Inc.

Case study: Using BAS data to detect variations in energy consumption

Figure 2: Tracking the performance of heating and cooling equipment using both historical and real-time data can help identify malfunctions or inefficiencies early on. Courtesy: Edward Caruso Photography

Building Automation and Controls

Ways to leverage and enhance building control system data

Figure 6: Key takeaway summary. Courtesy: HDR

Building Automation and Controls

Why and how to upgrade legacy control systems

Figure 2: Flowchart outlining key steps to a successful controls integration project from early design coordination to final commissioning. This visual emphasizes how proactive planning, clear documentation and cross-discipline collaboration contribute to smoother project delivery. Courtesy: Page

Case study: How to avoid gaps in controls integration: use a hybrid approach

Table 1: A responsible, accountable, consulted and informed (RACI) matrix showing task ownership across engineering, integration and commissioning phases of a controls project. Clearly defined roles support smoother communication, reduce scope gaps and help ensure successful integration. Courtesy: Page

Building Automation and Controls

The secret to successful controls integration

Figure 4: Modern control system. Courtesy: HDR

Building Automation and Controls

Mapping out the key elements for an ICS replacement