This project will support the development of software for commissioning, maintaining, and diagnosing building lighting and envelope control systems so that these subsystems will operate effectively together, achieving energy savings potential and improved occupant comfort objectives. The reliability of the integrated building equipment communications system (IBECS) communications network will be tested in a realistic, uncontrolled office environment.

Tasks:

The objective of this task is to test the utility of IBECS for implementing load shedding and other advanced lighting controls techniques.

Project Team:

Francis Rubinstein, Judy Jennings and James Galvin (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

Pete Pettler (Vistron)

Mike Barford (MB Associates)