IT Basics for Energy Managers- The Evolution of Building Automation Systems Toward the Web

Paul  Allen; Rich  Remke

Authors

Paul Allen Walt Disney World
Rich Remke Carrier Corporation

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to help prepare energy managers to un-
derstand some of the fundamental concepts of web-based building auto-
mation systems (BAS). We thoroughly examine each component of a BAS
in today’s BAS technology and what a BAS might look like in the future.
This article is the second in the series addressing information technology
basics for energy managers. The capability and use of information tech-
nology (IT) and the internet in the form of web-based energy control sys-
tems continues to grow at a rapid rate, and it is imperative that facility
managers, maintenance managers, and energy managers become ready
to work with current and future applications of internet-based control
technologies in their facilities. The emphasis here is on the use of com-
puter networking, use of facility operation databases, and sending and re-
ceiving control system data over the web using the TCP/IP communica-
tions protocol, and other features that make up a successful BAS.

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Author Biographies

Paul Allen, Walt Disney World

Paul Allen is the chief energy management engineer at Reedy Creek Energy Services (a division of the Walt Disney World Co.) and is responsible for the development and implementation of energy conser vation projects throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Paul is a graduate of the University of Miami (BS degrees in physics and civil engineering) and the University of Florida (MS degrees in civil engineering and industrial engineering). Paul is also a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida. The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) selected Paul as the 2001 Energy Manager of the Year. (paul.allen@disney.com)

Rich Remke, Carrier Corporation

Rich Remke is commercial controls product manager for Carrier Corporation in Syracuse, NY. Rich has been the product manager for Carrier for the past two years and is responsible for controls product marketing and new product development. He holds a B.S. in information system management from the University of Phoenix. Rich has been in the HVAC and controls industry for over 20 years. Rich started his control work as a SCADA technician for Reedy Creek Energy Services at Walt Disney World, FL. He then moved into controls system engineering, project management, sales, and technical support for United Technologies/ Carrier Corporation. Rich also spent several years supporting Carrier’s Marine Systems group, providing controls technical support and system integration engineering. Rich has created several custom user applications, including a facility time schedule program, a DDE alarm interface, integration of Georgia Power real time pricing data to Carrier CCN, and a custom tenant billing application. (richard.remke@carrier.utc.com)