RACA Journal September 2021 | Page 35

Feature

Rickard Air Diffusion

An example of a master communications unit ( MCU ).

building automation and control , primary or secondary plant control or even on the user interface element .

Technology is also continually advancing , and it is vitally important that building owners are advised accordingly to make their decisions based on the products that are leading the technology curve . It is evident by the pace at which transitioning is happening around the world that controller technology will play a significant role in all future efficiency , and it is not merely a case of ‘ perhaps ’ they will .

“ The failure on control products is really around failure of implementing correct design and engineering methodologies .”

Those that choose to not implement technology are , at the end of the day , shooting themselves in the foot as adoption , particularly in the aspect of a digital transformation strategy will be critical to incorporate smarter systems into a bigger picture asset management objective . This would include the addition of various IoT devices as well as cloud connectivity considerations of future conditions .

Ensuring clients are well informed regarding the latest available technology is as important as no longer specifying a BACnet MSTP controller in a new building today and transitioning to products that allow delivery of cost-effective service in the HVAC ecosystem . RACA