The company’s ECB Series of BACnet® controllers are BTL listed and offer feature-rich hardware and software toolsets that help increase productivity and reduce installation costs.
This software program allows users to generate heat loss and heat gain calculations and control up to 500 individual zones. Complete support for both IP and SI units for all inputs and outputs is included
ComfortAir HVAC Software was designed for engineers, architects, contractors, and energy auditors for calculating, assessing, and analyzing heating and A/C loads in commercial buildings.
A lot has happened since the author’s 2008
article. It’s prime time to revisit expectations for BAS and chiller
optimization controls, and then have a look at several of today’s options for
anyone managing chilled water flow to wring the last drop of efficiency out of
a system.
Some will say most engineering, construction, and O&M software offerings are “smart” because they are all programs built for computer applications, but I see that some software has added benefits beyond their program intent. To begin, computer programs are developed to provide a variety of technical features, such as performing energy calculations and system/equipment service that blends technical data with financial data. Even my own software programs have specific features for commissioning and air and water balancing. But what about the benefits a program can provide which maybe weren’t part of the intent?