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Building Environment Division

Mechanical Systems and Controls Group


This Group improves and lowers the cost of building services by fostering the development and use of more intelligent, integrated, and optimized building mechanical systems and controls; develops simulation and emulation tools, fault detection and diagnostic procedures, and performance evaluation techniques for quantifying the performance of building HVAC equipment and systems; develops standard communication protocols for exchanging information between building management and control systems; and develops the technical bases for advanced building controls which will optimize whole building performance.

Steven T. Bushby, Leader
Mechanical Systems and Controls Group
(301) 975-5870
steven.bushby@nist.gov

KEYWORDS: HVAC, mechanical systems, building controls, building management and control systems, BMCS, optimal control, fault detection, diagnostics, integrated services, communication protocols, energy management and control systems, EMCS, intelligent buildings, simulation, emulation

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Date created: 3/12/2001
Last updated: 6/1/2001