Seminar 30 -- Controls Standards, Guidelines and Codes: What YEA Need to Know! (LIVE) PDF

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Controls can be daunting for the new and experienced engineers, yet they are a critical component of a building's design and becoming a well-rounded engineer. With so much information available on the matter, it’s hard to know where to begin. This seminar will provide an introduction to the guidelines, standards and codes to start you on path to becoming controls savvy. Start from the ground up learning the terms and concepts. Carry on through the standards and guidelines that will help you put concepts into practice. Reach a point where you can understand and prevent code control measures from under-performing.

1. An Introduction to Building Automation Controls and Communications: Learn to Speak the Language
   Ron Bernstein, Member, RBCG Consulting, San Diego, CA
2. A Beginner’s Trail through Guideline 36: Understanding How Control Sequences Can Influence System Design
   James Del Monaco, P.E., Member, P2S Engineering, San Diego, CA
3. Control Measures in Energy Codes: Fantasy Versus Reality
   Reid Hart, P.E., Life Member, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA