As we begin our video highlights from the 2016 ControlTrends Awards, we want to give special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor BACnet International. The BACnet protocol is at the heart of so many of the building automation and smart building control systems, that we thought it only appropriate to begin with a tribute to the dedicated, hard working men and women that make BACnet so great.
BACnet International Award Winners:
BACnet Rising Star – Natsuko Takahashi, Delta Controls
BACnet Volunteer of the Year – Steve Jones, The S4 Group
BACnet Member of the Year – Tim Skell, ABB
BACnet Project of the Year – Air Mobility Training Centre, Ontario, Canada, Reliable Controls
BACnet Hall of Fame – Steve Bushby, NIST
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. BACnet International oversees operation of the BACnet Testing Labs (BTL) and maintains a global listing of tested products. The BACnet standard was developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (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.
The 2016 ControlTrends Awards took center stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas. The music nightclub, embellished with rock history relics and museum pieces, was the ideal place to celebrate the heroes and superstars of our HVAC and the Building Automation industries. Marc Petock and Kimberly Brown co-hosted the ControlTrends Awards ceremony, and BACnet International’s Andy McMillan spearheaded the BACnet International Awards. The 2016 Top Gun Awards recipients were recognized (separate post to follow), as was Sarah Monteleone, who received the coveted Petock Award. The highlight of the evening was the induction of Jack McGowan, Steven Bushby, and Ken Sinclair into the ControlTrends Awards Hall of Fame. In recognition of his career contributions to the BACnet protocol, Steven Bushby was also inducted into the BACnet International Hall of Fame. Photo and video highlights to follow!
ControlTrends is delighted to present the 2016 ControlTrends Award winners (More 2016 ControlTrends Red Carpet, Awards Video Highlights and Posts to follow):