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- Cybersecurity Acceleration Program
- PlugFest Early Bird Discount
- Contribute to the Journal of Building Automation
- BACnet World Adoption Map
- BACnet Committee Updates
- Minimum Revision Protocol Changes
- TBI Corner
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Welcome to the newest edition of the Cornerstones newsletter from BACnet International. The BACnet International community benefits from information and education shared through Cornerstones, the organization's monthly electronic publication. This publication is distributed to members of the BACnet International community, connecting corporate, integrator, site, student, and individual users to BACnet news and updates. Cornerstones is a unique publication because it speaks not only to the engineer and contractor communities, but also to facility professionals, building managers and owners, and other personnel.
This is where you come in. We need you to connect! If you have company news, product news, BACnet Case Study, or a best practice you want to share, please send them to us using the form below. And don't leave out the photos!
Read past Cornerstones and Case Studies.
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Cybersecurity Acceleration Program to Fast-track
BACnet/SC Implementation
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The program will deliver a new reference implementation and tools for creating or validating
Certificate Signing Requests in an industry-standard, machine-readable format.
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BACnet International’s new Cybersecurity Acceleration Program will help suppliers efficiently generate, exchange, and manage these files, significantly simplifying system integration. The program will provide a complete Certificate Authority reference implementation and a sister tool (BACCARI) that can generate and validate Certificate Signing Request files and package them into an interoperable file format for the Certificate Authority.
Additionally, all program participants will have access to cybersecurity implementation webinars and an interactive, peer-to-peer forum led by experts in BACnet and cybersecurity.
Participation in the program will help suppliers ensure their certificate management tools are interoperable with tools from other suppliers. This will keep integration costs down and maintain their reputation as collaborative participants in multivendor environments. The program will also shorten the learning curve for manufacturers who need cybersecurity implementation experts on staff and help ensure their products are ready for whatever comes next in building automation cybersecurity.
The first program webinar is available to watch on YouTube. The BETA version of the BACCARI tool was recently made available to all paid program registrants. Program registrants also gain access to our instructional video series.
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BACnet Certificate Authority Reference
Implementation Tool (BACCARI)
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Program Cost:
Corporate Members: $5,000.00 USD
Non-members: $10,600.00 USD (includes a Silver Membership to BACnet International, view BACnet International Member Benefits)
The Cybersecurity Acceleration Program is FREE to all educational institutions.
After the program ends, the cost of program contents will increase to $6,500.00 USD for Corporate Members and $7,500.00 USD for non-members.
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These companies and educational institutions have already joined the Cybersecurity Acceleration Program. For more information, see below or contact David Nardone, Membership and Education Manager, at david@bacnetinternational.org. | |
Registration is open for PlugFest! Take advantage of the
Early Bird Discount!
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Join us September 24th - 26th and test the interoperability and implementation methods of your BACnet products. | |
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PlugFest is an annual interoperability workshop that allows vendors to test their products in a friendly and neutral environment. The event provides opportunities to improve BACnet implementations and testing methods. Mark your calendars! This year’s PlugFest will be held September 24th - 26th at the University of New Hampshire’s Interoperability Lab in Durham, NH. The BTL-WG meeting will be held on September 23rd. Corporate Members and active BACnet International volunteers receive discounts on registration. Register by July 31st to receive the Early Bird Discount, $50/attendee.
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Registration Costs for
Corporate Members:
Corporate Member Rate:
$750.00 USD
(total discount $450.00 USD)
Corporate Member Rate with Volunteer Discount:
$700.00 USD
(total discount $500.00 USD)
Corporate Member Rate with Early Bird Discount:
$700.00 USD
(total discount $500.00 USD)
Corporate Member Rate with Volunteer and Early Bird Discount:
$650.00 USD
(total discount $550.00 USD)
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Registration Costs for
Non-Members:
Non-Member Rate:
$1,200.00 USD
Non-Member Rate with Volunteer Discount:
$1,150.00 USD
(total discount $50.00 USD)
Non-Member Rate with Early Bird Discount:
$1,150.00 USD
(total discount $50.00 USD)
Non-Member Rate with Volunteer and Early Bird Discounts:
$1,100.00 USD
(total discount $100.00 USD)
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*Active volunteers include members of the SSPC 135 Committee, BTL Working Group, BACnet International Marketing Committee, Journal of Building Automation authors, BACnet International conference speakers. Learn more about volunteer opportunities: https://bacnetinternational.org/volunteers/.
To receive discount codes, email Kelsey List, Event Coordinator, at kelsey@bacnetinternational.org.
Companies are only required to share information necessary to interoperate with other products and diagnose any issues that arise. To protect sensitive information all attendees are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement designed to ensure information shared at PlugFest remains confidential.
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Call for articles and
BACnet case studies:
Journal of Building Automation
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Now accepting abstracts and ad placements for Issue 26. | |
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BACnet International is now accepting article and advertisement reservations for the Fall 2024 issue of the Journal of Building Automation. The Journal covers updates, developments, stories, and news on the BACnet protocol as well as the wider building automation industry as a whole.
Possible article topics include:
· BACnet Security
· Smart Buildings
· BAS Integration
· Building Automation and more!
To view past Journals, visit bacnetinternational.org/journals.
Issue #26 will be printed and distributed at the AHR Expo in Orlando next year. Each year BACnet International presents multiple educational sessions at the AHR Expo. Articles chosen for journal publication will be considered to be part of BACnet International’s AHR Expo education session slate.
Below are several important deadlines and links pertaining to the journal.
Deadline for article abstracts and advertisement placement orders:
Friday, August 23rd
Deadline for final articles and advertisement artwork:
Friday, September 13th
Publication date:
Friday, October 25th
Article submissions for the journal must abide by our Author Guidelines and Commercialism Code of Conduct. This does not apply to journal advertisements. Advertisement guidelines can be found in the Journal Media Plan.
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The BACnet protocol continues to remain the most widely specified protocol at a global level with 77% of projects specifying BACnet, up from 64% in 2018. | |
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According to the latest BACnet Market Adoption Report, drawn from the BSRIA’s Market Penetration of Communications Protocols 2018 – 2027 market research study, the BACnet protocol continues to remain the most widely specified protocol at a global level with 77% of projects specifying BACnet, up from 64% in 2018.
BSRIA is a premier provider of market intelligence in HVAC and Building Automation and Control (BACS). This study is a follow up to BSRIA’s 2018 study of titled “Market Penetration of Communications Protocols”. The BSRIA study draws on data from annual BACS market studies conducted by BSRIA since 2012 coupled with additional primary research. The most current BSRIA study was published in the first quarter of 2023.
The five-outlook projects continued market growth with a focus on cybersecurity and BACnet Secure Connect (BACnet/SC). By 2027, the BACnet protocol is predicted to have a 97% market share in North America, 86% in Latin America, 69% in the Middle East, 65% in Europe, 63% in Asia Pacific.
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Coleman Brumley, SSPC 135 Committee Chair, is proud to announce that ANSI/ASHRAE 135 Protocol Revision 26 is ready for publication and will be published by ASHRAE on June 28th. This revision includes the following addenda: Addendum 135-2020ch, Addendum 135-2020ck, Addendum 135-2020cq, Addendum 135-2020cn, and Addendum 135-2020cs. | |
Minimum Protocol Revision Changes for BTL Testing | |
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BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) is updating the minimum protocol revision required for products entering testing. Beginning January 1, 2025, Revision 18 will be the minimum protocol required for products entering testing.
As stated in the BTL Testing Policies:
The minimum Protocol_Revision is determined each January 1st and is the highest Protocol_Revision which has been available in a BTL Test Plan for at least 4 years. The schedule below indicates the specifics of how this will work for the next few years.
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New Voting Member of BACnet Testing Laboratories Working Group Announced
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Steve Karg, Legrand, starts new five-year
term as voting member.
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BACnet International is proud to announce that Steve Karg will continue as a voting member of the BACnet Testing Laboratories Working Group (BTL-WG). Karg was inducted during a BTL-WG virtual meeting in 2020, and will begin a new five-year term on July 1, 2025. The BTL-WG operates under the auspices of BACnet International.
“Steve has been a long-time, valuable member of the BTL Working Group in multiple capacities,” stated Andy McMillian, BACnet International President. “We look forward to his continued service with the group.”
Steve Karg is a principal engineer for Legrand commercial lighting control products at Legrand, North America, in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been an active member of the BACnet standards committee since 2001, and convenes the BACnet Lighting Applications working group. He created an open source BACnet Protocol Stack in C in 2004 which is hosted on bacnet.sourceforge.net and github.com/bacnet-stack, and contributed to the BACnet decoders and MS/TP capture tools in Wireshark.
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Every month, BACnet International will highlight a resource from The BACnet Institute (TBI) Resource Library! | |
This month's featured TBI resource is "Securing the Smart Building with BACnet/SC," presented by Dave Robin, BSC Softworks, and Nate Benes, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Are you a distributor getting ready to bid on your first BACnet/SC project? Are you a building owner looking to manage your newly secured BACnet network? BACnet Secure Connect is a new interoperable addition to the BACnet standard that lets you bring building automation to more places in less time. This AHR Expo presentation features a Q&A with BACnet committee members with hands-on experience building and operating BACnet/SC networks. | |
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The BACnet Institute (TBI) is an online portal for BACnet-focused learning and knowledge sharing. It provides an easy path to BACnet information and learning for everyone involved with BACnet systems. The portal includes three on-demand FREE courses and over 200 resources including white papers, articles, presentations, and a community forum. TBI Resources are free, but registration for an account is required. Courses are eligible for CEUs and PDHs.
Each year TBI continues to grow. Since its launch in January 2017, over 10,000 registered users across more than 80 countries have accessed its resources. TBI’s simple search function allows users to get quick access to anything they need.
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For BACnet International Corporate Members, if you have any news concerning one of your BTL listed products, case studies or company news stories, let us know and we will be glad to include it in Cornerstones! All submissions should be sent to Mary Catherine Heard, BACnet International's Communications Manager, at marycatherine@bacnetinternational.org.
Please ensure that we are included in your distribution lists for product and company news release as well.
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Automated Logic Adds
Two New Controllers to the OptiFlex™ Family
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Kennesaw, Ga., May 29, 2024 — Automated Logic is proud to announce the expansion of its OptiFlex controller line for the WebCTRL® building automation system. Two new controllers join the OptiFlex family, including the OptiFlex 022 (OF022-E2) zone controller and the OptiFlex compact segment router (OFCSR-E2). These controllers feature dual IP ports for convenient daisy-chain deployment and a compact footprint for more flexible system design. Automated Logic, a leading provider of innovative building-management solutions, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions.
The OptiFlex 022 (OF022-E2) zone controller is engineered to deliver unparalleled efficiency and reliability for modern building environments. Featuring dual IP ports for convenient daisy-chain deployment, the OF022-E2 supports two universal inputs and two analog outputs, ensuring versatile control options for a variety of applications. Its smaller form factor not only simplifies installation but also optimizes space, making it an ideal solution for areas requiring dependable and precise environmental control.
Complementing the OptiFlex 022, the OptiFlex compact segment router (OFCSR-E2) is designed to facilitate seamless migration from traditional serial network segments to fast and performant IP backbones. The OFCSR-E2 offers robust routing capabilities between BACnet®/IP, BACnet Ethernet, BACnet/ARCnet, and BACnet MS/TP networks, with native support for IPv4. It is equipped with three physical communication ports: two 10/100 Mbps BACnet IP/Ethernet ports and a high-speed EIA-485 port that can be configured for BACnet/ARCnet or BACnet MS/TP. Additionally, the device features a USB port for local access.
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Carrier Launches i-Vu v9, Enhancing User Experience and Security | |
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KENNESAW, Ga., Jun. 4, 2024 — Carrier today announced the release of its latest building automation software, i-Vu® v9. This new software redefines the standards of efficiency and user-friendliness in managing building operations, providing operators with the tools they need to streamline operations and optimize their buildings' performance in real-time. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
“The suite of new features introduced in i-Vu v9 is tailored to meet the growing demands of efficient and sustainable building management,” said Mark Jones, Business Manager, Carrier Controls. By continuously refining and improving the i-Vu system, Carrier ensures that our customers are equipped with the necessary tools to help them optimize their Carrier HVAC systems and achieve their sustainability goals.”
Many of the new features of i-Vu v9 are aimed at enhancing the user experience. Operators can now enjoy improved navigation and functionality, making it easier than ever to manage their building environments. The software’s new alarm summary view allows operators to see where alarms are concentrated, enabling them to pinpoint areas with the highest frequency of alarms so they can allocate resources more effectively and respond more quickly to critical events. Filtering options, the ability to view alarms for a defined period, and the capability to search for an alarm source or location, also makes alarm management more intuitive.
i-Vu v9 also fosters an improved resource management feature. Project documentation can be added to the i-Vu system’s resource folder, and then links to those documents can be embedded in i-Vu graphics or system diagrams for easy reference while users are navigating the i-Vu system.
The evolution of protocol speeds and network architectures over time has significantly enhanced the efficiency and speed of controller downloads. With the introduction of i-Vu v9, users can leverage these faster download speeds to deploy controller updates more quickly. In addition to simultaneous downloads from the i-Vu server to BACnet routers on the IP network, v9 now allows up to ten simultaneous controller downloads to IP networks downstream of a BACnet router.
Security is also at the forefront of the i-Vu® v9 upgrade, per Carrier’s ongoing security commitment. With the new optional single sign-on (SSO) add-on, operators can integrate with the SAML 2.0 or OIDC identity provider of their choice to access their i-Vu system more conveniently and securely. This feature works seamlessly with the traditional i-Vu sign-in process, combining the ease of SSO with the robustness of i-Vu’s authentication framework. The latest software also includes a comprehensive, schedulable security report, providing operators with a detailed overview of their system’s security status at any time. In addition, user privilege improvements have been implemented so that operators now have greater granular control over user capabilities within the system.
i-Vu v9 also introduces a REST API for reading alarm data, allowing for seamless integration with third-party applications and systems. With this API, developers can design their own custom applications to leverage real-time data from the i-Vu system to improve response times to critical alarms and further automate for enhanced operational efficiencies.
With this update, Carrier continues to meet the evolving needs of building operators and owners by delivering innovative solutions that enhance user experience, security, and operational efficiency for Carrier HVAC systems.
For more information on the i-Vu building automation system, please visit www.carrier.com/ivu, or contact your local Carrier Controls Expert.
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Johnson Controls forms data center solutions organization to meet growing demand | |
- Company veteran Todd Grabowski appointed to lead new global organization focused on delivering integrated data center solutions
- Grabowski to report directly to Chairman and CEO George Oliver
CORK, Ireland, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the creation of a dedicated Global Data Center Solutions organization, focused specifically on operationalizing Johnson Controls' global scale to provide integrated solutions to data center customers around the world in support of the company's business segments. Todd Grabowski, president, Global Data Center Solutions, will lead the Global Data Center Solutions organization, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO George Oliver.
"Over the last few years, we have been investing and building momentum in the data center market to establish Johnson Controls' leading position. It is clear our offering is resonating with customers, and we are now taking further steps to capture the growth opportunity ahead of us," said Oliver. "Todd and his team will prioritize offering our full suite of smart building technologies—coupling our unique set of energy-efficient, sustainable, and safe data center solutions with unmatched service—to meet increasing demand and drive Johnson Controls' continued growth and value creation."
Johnson Controls' products and solutions are already widely used in the most demanding data centers in the world. The company has a unique portfolio of integrated solutions that help minimize costs, maximize efficiency, and optimize timing for data center owners. JCI is well-positioned to capitalize on rapidly increasing demand in the emerging data center market due to its relentless innovation efforts and inherent strategic advantages, including:
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Creating leading technologies around a broad range of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers to support the continued growth in cooling demand;
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Investing in R&D and world-class test laboratories to design, build, test and demonstrate performance of equipment and accelerate the pace of innovation; and
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Building leading domain expertise to provide complete package solutions that drive outcomes while providing service for the entire life cycle of the asset.
"Solving customer problems today and in the future is what we do best at Johnson Controls. We have optimized our investments and solutions to ensure we are uniquely qualified to provide the differentiated outcomes data center customers need and expect from an industry leader like Johnson Controls," said Grabowski. "Our global footprint allows us to scale and deploy these solutions wherever they are needed and earn long-term connection with those customers through our unparalleled service offerings."
Grabowski has more than 30 years of experience at Johnson Controls, most recently as vice president and general manager, HVACR. He will continue to lead that portfolio in his expanded role. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University.
To learn more about Johnson Controls Data Center Solutions, visit: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/industries/data-centers
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Congratulations to the following
BACnet International Corporate Members who have achieved BTL Certification!
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Congratulations to our Platinum Members | |
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Desigo CC Workstation (BTL-31189)
BACnet Cross-Domain Advanced Operator Workstation (B-XAWS)
BACnet Advanced Operator Workstation (B-AWS)
BACnet Advanced Life Safety Workstation (B-ALSWS)
BACnet Advanced Access Control Workstation (B-AACWS)
BACnet Broadcast Management Device (B-BBMD)
BACnet Router (B-RTR)
https://www.bacnetinternational.net/btl/index.php?m=23
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Congratulations to our Gold Members | | | | |
