Understanding Building Automation Systems

By Reinhold A. Carlson and Robert A. Di Giandomenico

Book Overview

This book is a response to the growing trend to upgrade existing commercial and industrial buildings for energy savings and improved security. Integrated Building Automation Systems provide technology... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876292112
• ISBN13: 9780876292112
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: R S Means Co
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 1.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

from inside jacket

from inside flap "The development of microelectronics and advances In digital technology have revolutionized building control systems. HVAC, lighting, and other building systems controlled by traditional pneumatics, timers, switches, and thermostats may appear to function well. But slow response, calibration shifts, mechanical wear, and the Inability to coordinate operations with other systems resulting waste of energy and inconsistent levels of comfort. On the other hand, digital direct control connected to a central computer can integrate all building systems... Performing complex control sequences automatically... Improving building environments and lowering costs at the same time. Understanding building automation systems provides you with a complete, unbiased look at what BAS can achieve. You will learn how BAS operates, how it's applied to system and existing and new buildings, and how to plan, budget for, and select an appropriate system. It's recommended to architects, M./E. engineers, facility professionals, building owners, and mechanical contractors".