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Conference Schedule
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Sunday - September 21, 2008 |
| 7:00-11:00am |
GES Exhibit Company to Setup |
| 9:00am ‐ thru |
Event Staff to setup registration & misc materials w/ Exhibition company |
| 11:00 - 4:00pm |
Exhibitors Setup |
| 2:45 - 5:30pm |
Registration for Sunday |
| 3:00 - 4:00pm |
BACnet International Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm |
BACnet International Annual Membership Meeting |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm |
BACnet International Membership Reception |
Monday - September 22, 2008 |
| 7:00 - 8:30AM |
Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 9:15am |
General Session
BACnet: Connecting the Dots in Building Automation: |
The conference will kick off with a session that highlights the role of BACnet in enabling cost-effective integration of building systems to support green and sustainability objectives. The session will also include the latest information on BACnet International, the BACnet Testing Laboratory and much, much more!
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| Andy McMillan, Teletrol Systems, Inc.; President, BACnet International |
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| 9:15-9:30am |
Break |
| 9:30 - 10:30am |
BACnet Beyond HVAC |
Energy Management Solutions for Sustainability |
BACnet was designed to be expandable, and the BACnet standing standards project committee (SSPC 135) is tasked with evaluating and responding to requests by manufacturers for enhancements to the protocol.
This panel discussion features a technology discussion on where BACnet stands in other areas of building automation beyond the world of HVAC.
Session includes discussion on the less widely known areas where the BACnet protocol standard can be applied. These include vertical/horizontal transport, life safety, closed circuit TV (CCTV), lighting, and security and access control. There’s more to BACnet than HVAC!
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Many drivers in the industry today demand for energy management and use reductions. Learn why BACnet is a preferred open systems interface for energy management system data collection. This session will cover recommended strategies and architecture considerations for BACnet over TCP/IP, and discuss necessary objects and properties for maximum benefits as well as suggested specification paragraphs to ensure successful multi-system energy management monitoring and control.
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45am |
The BACnet Advantage in Lighting Control |
BACNET and Automated Demand Response |
BACnet® is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recognized ANSI/ASHRAE standard data communication protocol for building automation.
There is no other building protocol with this level of endorsement or breadth of global industry adoption, interoperability or support.
This panel discussion focuses on lighting control and the significant interoperability advantages gained by employing the BACnet protocol on building projects.
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Today many Energy Providers across the US and Canada offer lucrative Demand Response(DR) programs to owners that represent large connected loads, typically 1,000 Kilowatts or greater. To participate, owners are usually required to commit to reducing their kilowatt load 3-4 times a year for period of approximately 30 minutes.
This session discusses open Automated Demand Response (AUTODR) standards. Panelists look at where the technology is and where this initiative is headed in the future.
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| 11:45 - 1:00pm |
Lunch With Exhibitors |
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| 1:00 - 2:00pm |
Fire, Safety, Security Interoperability via BACnet for Sustainability |
Unleashing the Power of BACnet Web Services |
| BACnet today is supported by not only HVAC, but also fire-life safety for a higher level of enterprise interoperability to maximize comfort, safety, energy efficiency. This session discusses interoperability between various subsystems with anticipated quantitative savings with review of installed project(s) that are benefiting from BACnet integration today. Session also covers various vignettes demonstrating interoperability and multi-use sensor inputs to minimize materials, demonstrate network convergence, and implement strategic wireless strategies to reduce materials. Recommended guide specifications and sequences will be made available to apply the integration strategies included in this session.
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BACnet Web Services provides a powerful mechanism for integrating solutions involving building control and related systems and applications. This session will report on the successful application of BACnet Web Services as an integration platform for linking building control systems with a tenant override application and a remote monitoring/diagnostics application. The session will also outline the key benefits of using BACnet Web Services in these applications.
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2:00 - 2:15pm |
Break |
| 2:15 - 3:15pm |
Wireless BACnet on ZigBee |
Specifying BACnet to Insure Integration and Interoperable Systems |
Zigbee is a popular term in discussions on wireless protocols these days. What is interesting is that BACnet and ZigBee make a valuable team. This panel discussion will answer the following questions:
• What is Zigbee and how is it positioned in the wireless product space?
• How does the customer benefit from the ZigBee technology in relation to other data communications options?
• What is the current status of wireless standards in Building Automation Systems?
• What are the synergies between ZigBee and BACnet?
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| Jeff Raimo, Siemens Building Technologies |
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Standard Guide Specifications are available from various BACnet product Manufacturers. BACnet International (BI) has offered sessions on specifying BACnet in the past, with suggestions on topics to cover. This session will address typical specification wording utilized by Consultants, and the possible interpretations by suppliers with recommended, additional wording to reduce risk, and unnecessary cost that may be built into projects bids due to ambiguity. Session will also cover system communication performance considerations, and suggestions for specification enforcement to ensure the end user receives a BACnet open, interoperable system. Specification paragraphs that address the topics in this session will be made available.
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3:15 - 3:30pm |
Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30pm |
Using BACnet for Legacy Migration and Sustainability |
Projects that LEED with BACnet |
| Thousands of existing buildings have building automation systems installed and operating that pre-date open system communication standards. Sustaining those “legacy” systems to extend the life-cycle by migrating to open system communications is a cost-effective method of deferring capital expense and allowing expansions and replacement with current technology and a higher level of integration and interoperability. This panel discussion covers the considerations for successfully implementing successful legacy migration interface via BACnet, specifically, architecture, functionality, and performance considerations. Session will address the benefits and expectations of legacy system integration as well as challenges and best practices with recommended specification paragraphs
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This session features a panel of experts discussing three important case studies on how BACnet helps to achieve LEED certification. Case studies include:
• Reliable Controls on Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia, Cananda
• Automated Logic Corporation on Toronto City Centure
• Delta Controls on Betty Irene Moore, Natural Science Buildings, Mills College, Oakland, California
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4:30 - 4:45pm |
Break |
| 4:45 - 5:45pm |
General Session
The Changing Environment of Building Automation |
| These standards and guides offer a number of energy-reduction strategies for commercial and other buildings. Some of these strategies involve the design and implementation of building automation systems. This session will present these strategies (which are not always the same across the covered standards and guides), and methods for integrating BACnet systems to achieve these efficiencies at lower cost.
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| 5:30pm |
Exhibit opens- Networking Reception with BACnet International Awards Ceremony |
| 7:00pm |
Exhibit closes |
Tuesday - September 23, 2008 |
| 8:00 - 9:00am |
Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00am |
Keynote: Sustainability in Dallas: The Dallas Green Building Ordinance
The road to adoption of the Dallas green building ordinance was as exciting as the City Council’s unanimous vote of approval on April 9, 2008. The excitement surrounding the success is surprising to many in the building industry nationwide. Establishing a goal for the Dallas program was essential for the engagement of the many members of the task force who participated during the three-month period. What was that goal? To improve Dallas air quality, reduce water use and improve transportation and land use through green building strategies. Bottom line: green building strategies can have a significant impact on the quality of life and economic viability of Dallas, its citizens and businesses. Ordinance 27131 contains the task force’s recommended two-phase program. The first phase which will be effective on October 1, 2009 is primarily focused on energy efficiency and water conservation measures and is divided into three areas: new residential construction, construction of new commercial buildings less than 50,000 square feet and construction of new commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet. Phase two which will be effective on October 1, 2011 requires a comprehensive green building standard for all new construction, residential and commercial.
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Zaida Basora,
AIA, Assistant Director
Dallas Public Works and Transportation |
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10:00 - 10:15am |
Break |
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Workshops |
| 10:15 - 11:45am |
Education |
Government |
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Workshop on intelligent buildings and sustainability by market sector illustrate some real intelligent building projects and how they contribute to and deliver on sustainability, and how they might plan for the future.
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| 11:45 -1:00pm |
Lunch & Exhibits Open |
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Track 1: Technology |
Track 2: Process, Programs and Planning |
| 1:00 - 2:30pm |
Emerging Technology
New technologies offer great potential for delivering lower cost, higher performance projects. This session looks at several promising new technologies, including case studies and a look at what's coming next.
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Benchmarking, Assessing, and Improving Performance
How is intelligence in buildings measured and benchmarked? This session examines some of the processes used to benchmark, assess, and improve building performance, and discusses approaches that support intelligent and sustainable building projects.
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| 2:30 - 2:45pm |
Break |
| 2:45 - 4:15pm |
Lighting Control |
Industry Programs and Trends |
| Lighting automation is required by most commercial energy codes, with multiple strategies available to achieve energy savings. And, daylighting control systems contribute to further energy savings and offer increased occupant comfort. This session features experts in both automatic lighting controls as well as daylighting controls who will discuss code compliance, technologies, application and integration with building automation systems.
| Want to know the latest developments on industry programs and trends? This session provides updates on industry programs, rating systems, and economic considerations associated with green and high performance buildings.
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| 4:30pm |
Exhibit Opens with ES Networking Reception |
| 6:00pm |
Exhibits Close |
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Wednesday - September 24, 2008 |
| 8:00 - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:30am |
Technology |
Process, Programs, and Planning |
Controls, Comfort, & Efficiency 1
Controls are often a key to unlocking efficiency in mechanical equipment and systems, and they play a critical role in occupant comfort and productivity through the management of a variety of parameters such as space temperature, humidity, indoor air quality, and lighting levels. This session focuses on daylighting controls, variable speed drive applications, and demand control ventilation
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Measuring and Maintaining Sustainability and Building Intelligence
Intelligent maintenance practices and processes are critical to maintaining an intelligent building and tracking sustainability. This session examines processes and tools available to assist owners and operators in their efforts to assess building intelligence, and to keep their intelligent buildings running at optimum levels of performance and sustainability.
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10:30 - 10:45am |
Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00pm |
Controls and Comfort, & Efficiency 2
Controls are often a key to unlocking efficiency in mechanical equipment and systems, and they play a critical role in occupant comfort and productivity through the management of a variety of parameters such as space temperature, humidity, indoor air quality, and lighting levels. This session focuses on indoor air quality and chilled beam technologies and related aspects of sensing, control, and automation.
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Energy, Real-Time Pricing, and Demand Response
Facilities are becoming increasingly connected to utilities, and interest in energy issues continues to rise. Addressing the increasing complexity of energy options and managing energy, associated pricing, and demand in real time are growing challenges. This session will examine real time energy pricing and demand response technologies and programs.
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| 12:00 - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30pm |
Controls and Green Sustainable Buildings
Putting it all together, building automation and controls are a key element of green and sustainable buildings. Moreover, incorporating intelligence in buildings helps to ensure that a building designed and constructed as a green and sustainable building remains that way over its lifetime. This session illustrates the value of controls in going green and delivering sustainability for the long term, and takes a look at a significant local project: DFW Airport.
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| 2:30pm |
End of Conference |
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