Articles by Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

BAS Integration To Factory-Mounted Controls

It’s time to revisit the design challenges that continue to plague a successful controls merger.

April 5, 2017

BAS integration to other BAS or to controls provided with mechanical/electrical equipment (“Factory Mounted Controls” or “FMCs”) was a driving force behind the development of BACnet.

Will ASHRAE 90.1-2016 create a new era for DDC controls?

New requirements focusing on existing buildings could be a boon to energy efficiency.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

March 6, 2017

ASHRAE standard 90.1’s goal to progressively reduce building energy usage has resulted in the steady introduction of additional requirements to each new version of the standard.

Where Have The BAS Manufacturers Gone?

The controls industry is looking a bit like the past — but with some twists. It’s ready for something new.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

February 6, 2017

I’d like to continue my exploration of the present/future BAS challenges by addressing…

More On The Future of BAS Design

Were the ‘good old days’ of BAS all that great? What might ASHRAE Guideline 36P do to bring the best of the past into the present?

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

January 6, 2017

Authors Note: I want to thank Paul Ehrlich for his years of dedication to this column, and I am excited to be able to provide readers with my building automation thoughts, insights, etc., on a monthly basis.

Building Automation

Controls Specification Development

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

October 19, 2012

The right amount of detail is a moving target.

Building Automation

Open Systems At The Summit

Ira Goldschmidt P.E. Paul Ehrlich P.E.

June 3, 2012

At this panel, the audience pointed the way.

Future of Lighting Control and LED Lighting

Ready for a solid-state bulb with an IP address?

Ira Goldschmidt P.E. Paul Ehrlich P.E.

February 1, 2012

There have been dramatic changes to the building controls market over the last 20 to 30 years. The “energy crisis” of the 1970s (along with the development of the microprocessor) sent the “Big 5” dominated pneumatics market into an energy management system (EMS) orbit that was joined by several dozen other manufacturers by the mid-1980s.

The Importance Of Doing BAS Right

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

December 2, 2011

In the big picture, good enough isn’t good enough.

EVERYTHING GETS OLD: Dealing With Obsolescence

Updated or outmoded? It’s easy to slip from one to the other.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E. Paul Ehrlich P.E.

October 12, 2011

Many of the systems that go into a commercial building are anticipated to have a long lifetime. We expect building materials such as structural steel or concrete to last for the life of the building.

Building Automation: Part 1: Proper Selection Of VFDS And BAS

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

August 1, 2011

Let drives steer you toward better performance, with these caveats.

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Articles by Ira Goldschmidt P.E.

BAS Integration To Factory-Mounted Controls

Will ASHRAE 90.1-2016 create a new era for DDC controls?

Where Have The BAS Manufacturers Gone?

More On The Future of BAS Design

Controls Specification Development

Open Systems At The Summit

Future of Lighting Control and LED Lighting

The Importance Of Doing BAS Right

EVERYTHING GETS OLD: Dealing With Obsolescence

Building Automation: Part 1: Proper Selection Of VFDS And BAS

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