As a product portfolio manager for controls at Trane, I must disagree.
First and foremost, I recommend that you work with someone you trust to take a systems approach to your controls projects. Too many vendors will slap a standards label on their widgets and promise that you're prepared for the future. Standards are critical, but it takes more than standards. The key to an energy efficient building now and into the future is to apply a control system that works well with your mechanical equipment to provide the a safe, comfortable, and efficient building.
At Trane, we'd be happy to help you with that.
Dave - I agree. I was merely urging peple to walk before they run. To many people do not plan for building responsiveness, do not understand how operating decisions will affect their customer service area, or their catering areas, or their executive suite. I think owners should plan for across the board responsiveness, and understanding how that works in their buildings.
ReplyDeleteIf they know how to do that, if they can do that, they will be ready to meet whatever DR and DER requirements come down the pike. If they cannot do that, then their DR strategy willbe as you describe, slapped on at the end. "Building owners and operaters must understand how their buildings actually operate before they can understand how to collaborate with the smart grid." That starts as you describe.