BEMS, BMS, BAS, EMCS, and this list goes on and on. Welcome the acronym-filled wasteland know as building automation.
You may be wondering, “What is a Building Automation System”:
Even among “building automation” professionals there’s a lack of consensus around what building automation is.
And this is exactly why I wrote this guide. The purpose of this guide is to help you understand what building automation is.
No matter what your role is when you finish this guide you will understand what a building automation system is and how it works. And that is where most “building automation 101” guides end.
But that is not where we end!
By the time you finish this guide you will understand:
The real-world outcomes you can expect to achieve from a building automation system
How the modern BAS systems came to be and why you should care
A process for being able to look at BAS designs and intuitively understand them
What the different pieces of a BAS system are used for
The ins and outs of BAS software
The stupidity of “cybersecurity fear mongering” and how to secure a BAS
The secret to upgrading a BAS, without failing repeatedly
Why trends, alarms, and reports are the most under-utilized feature of a BAS
How to work with IT groups and why IT isn’t your enemy
How to move into the world of BAS and how to develop your BAS teams (coming soon)
By now, you may be feeling overwhelmed. You may look at that list and say holy moley, that’s a ton of information.
And you know what, you’d be right. Building automation is a complex topic and this isn’t some 1,000-word guide designed to grab clicks and teach you nothing.
So here’s the deal:
I’m really good at simplifying complex topics, I like to think it’s my super power. If you stick with me through this whole guide you will leave with a massively increased knowledge of building automation.
Sound good?
Let’s do this!
So what is a Building Automation System?
Great question right?
After all, that is the point of this guide. When folks ask me what a building automation system is, I often ask them, what do you want it to be.
I know, that seems like a very evasive way to answer a question but think about it. How many specifications have you read that called for a BEMS, BAS, BMS, EMS, EBMS, and my favorite the ABMAS (by the way that stands for Advanced Building Management Automation System)?
So what is a BAS?
Well in the simplest terms a building automation system, is a system that automates many of the tasks that are required to run HVAC. Yes, I know, why is it called a building automation system? Why don’t they just call it an HVAC control system?
Well, you want the truth? You can sell a heck of a lot more Building Automation Systems then “HVAC control systems”.
You may be wondering, “What is a Building Automation System”:
Even among “building automation” professionals there’s a lack of consensus around what building automation is.
And this is exactly why I wrote this guide. The purpose of this guide is to help you understand what building automation is.
No matter what your role is when you finish this guide you will understand what a building automation system is and how it works. And that is where most “building automation 101” guides end.
But that is not where we end!
By the time you finish this guide you will understand:
The real-world outcomes you can expect to achieve from a building automation system
How the modern BAS systems came to be and why you should care
A process for being able to look at BAS designs and intuitively understand them
What the different pieces of a BAS system are used for
The ins and outs of BAS software
The stupidity of “cybersecurity fear mongering” and how to secure a BAS
The secret to upgrading a BAS, without failing repeatedly
Why trends, alarms, and reports are the most under-utilized feature of a BAS
How to work with IT groups and why IT isn’t your enemy
How to move into the world of BAS and how to develop your BAS teams (coming soon)
By now, you may be feeling overwhelmed. You may look at that list and say holy moley, that’s a ton of information.
And you know what, you’d be right. Building automation is a complex topic and this isn’t some 1,000-word guide designed to grab clicks and teach you nothing.
So here’s the deal:
I’m really good at simplifying complex topics, I like to think it’s my super power. If you stick with me through this whole guide you will leave with a massively increased knowledge of building automation.
Sound good?
Let’s do this!
So what is a Building Automation System?
Great question right?
After all, that is the point of this guide. When folks ask me what a building automation system is, I often ask them, what do you want it to be.
I know, that seems like a very evasive way to answer a question but think about it. How many specifications have you read that called for a BEMS, BAS, BMS, EMS, EBMS, and my favorite the ABMAS (by the way that stands for Advanced Building Management Automation System)?
So what is a BAS?
Well in the simplest terms a building automation system, is a system that automates many of the tasks that are required to run HVAC. Yes, I know, why is it called a building automation system? Why don’t they just call it an HVAC control system?
Well, you want the truth? You can sell a heck of a lot more Building Automation Systems then “HVAC control systems”.
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