BACnet
International Announces “Leaders of the Pack” Award Winners: Recognized
For Outstanding Contributions to the BACnet Community
BACnet International announced
the winners of its annual, “Leaders of the Pack” awards to recognize
the achievements of individuals and companies involved in the BACnet
community. The Award Ceremony took place during the 2010 Facility
Decisions Conference & Expo on October 5-6, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
BACnet International today announced
the winners of its annual, “Leaders of the Pack” awards to recognize
the achievements of individuals and companies involved in the BACnet
community. The Award Ceremony took place during the 2010 Facility
Decisions Conference & Expo on October 5-6, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
The award categories along with award explanations are listed below.
Alpha Dog Award, Michael R. Wilson, OEMCtrl
The Alpha Dog Award was presented to
Michael R Wilson as an individual who exhibits outstanding leadership.
This person is a constant and dynamic voice of BACnet International
through his leadership of the Marketing Committee and the
organization's social media presence.
St. Bernard Award, KMC Controls
The St. Bernard Award goes to KMC
Controls for always coming to the rescue. Besides providing a solid
product, KMC is always there in terms of support of BACnet
International.
German Shepherd Award, Dave Robin of Automated Logic
The German Shepherd was awarded to
Dave Robin who is known for keeping the group in line and upholding the
BACnet Standards. As the chairman of ASHRAE SSPC-135 and a member of
the BACnet International board, Dave works tirelessly to push the
technical scope of BACnet.
Labrador Award, David M Fisher of Polarsoft
The Labrador Award was presented
David Fisher for showing unquestioning loyalty to BACnet International
and the BACnet Standard. David is one of the early "founding fathers"
of BACnet. David built his career around educating others about BACnet
and created much of the early educational materials for the protocol.
Rottweiler Award, Grant Wichenko of Appin Associates
The Rottweiler Award was presented to
Grant Wichenko to honor his fierce protection of BACnet International
and BACnet Standards. Grant is a fixture in BACnet International who
contributes by participating on the BACnet International Steering
Committee and is constantly spreading the word about BACnet.
Jack Russell Award, Automated Logic
The Jack Russell Award went to
Automated Logic for always doing something for the betterment of BACnet
International and the BACnet Standard. Automated Logic participates in
almost every BACnet International committee, pushing both the BACnet
standard and BACnet International.
Howler Award, Terry Hoffmann of Johnson Controls
The Howler Award was given to Terry
Hoffmann to recognize his efforts to make a lot of noise about BACnet
International and BACnet Standards. Terry is the "E.F. Hutton" of the
BACnet International Marketing committee, and has truly made a
significant impact since he started participating.
Fox Hound Award, Carrier Corporation
The Fox Hound Award was awarded to
Carrier Corporation for quickly and stealthily moving to the front of
the pack in BACnet International. After formally joining in 2009
Carrier has made an immediate splash by participating in committees and
tradeshows. Their i-Vu Open is Carrier’s first BTL Listed BACnet
Building Controller (B-BC) – and their first truly open BACnet solution.
Best in Show Award, Kuwait Oil Company project
The Best in Show Award went to Kuwait
Oil Company for their project posted in the BACnet Success Stories.
This well documented multi-BACnet-vendor Success Story demonstrates
both BACnet vendor interoperability and international acceptance and
application of the BACnet Standard. It is compelling, well composed and
accompanied by some great photos.
Andy McMillan, President of BACnet
International and General Manager of Philips Teletrol, shared his
appreciation to the community. “With this year’s theme, the Leaders of
the Pack, we at BACnet International set out to distinguish those who,
at the pinnacle of their careers, still take the time to enrich this
organization in every way they know how.” McMillan continued, “The
building automation industry is consistently evolving and it is because
of the tireless efforts of these companies and individuals that BACnet
International is able to not only remain competitive, but remain an
organization that is globally admired and respected. A great many
members have contributed to this success, so my thanks go out to all of
them.”
Companies interested in enjoying the benefits of BACnet International membership can get more information here.
About BACnet® International
BACnet International is an industry
association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet protocol
in building automation and control systems through interoperability
testing, educational programs, and promotional activities. The BACnet
standard was developed by ASHRAE and has been made publicly available
so that manufacturers can create interoperable systems of products.
BACnet International complements the work of the ASHRAE standards
committee and BACnet-related interest groups around the world. BACnet
International members include building owners, consulting engineers and
facility managers, as well as companies involved in the design,
manufacturing installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control
equipment that uses BACnet for communication. For more information,
please visit www.bacnetinternational.org.
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