LonMark International Co-Hosted A Very Successful Green Intelligent Buildings Conference

April 8, 2008 – San Jose, CA – LonMark International (LMI), a non-profit trade association recognized as the industry authority for certification, education, and promotion of interoperability standards for the benefit of manufacturers, integrators, and end users enjoyed co-hosting the hugely successful Green Intelligent Buildings Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, on April 2-3.

Engineering Systems, a monthly magazine under the BNP Media umbrella, partnered with LonMark International in an effort to bring the latest in green, energy efficient control system design to a targeted audience of building owners, developers, and facility managers, as well as mechanical, electrical, and operating engineers.

The conference featured numerous industry leaders and experts, who presented on topics such as “The Role of Controls in Green & Sustainable Buildings”, “Lighting Control”, and “Energy and Demand Response”.

The knowledge and expertise of the speakers were strong determining factors in guaranteeing the success, integrity, and quality of the event. Additionally, the conference saw a record-breaking number of attendants, which confirms continued growth in the interest and validation of green intelligent buildings.

“The Green Intelligent Building Conference was well attended and full of rich content. This turned out to be a great forum for attendees to network and to hear about important new developments affecting the way buildings are being impacted by energy, emerging technologies and changes in legislation,” says Barry Haaser, Senior Director, LonWorks Infrastructure Business, Echelon Corporation, and Board member of LonMark International and LonMark Americas.

Besides co-hosting the highly educational two-day conference, LonMark International also offered its first-ever Professional Certification Training Class. The class was a full day of intense training in preparation for the LonMark Professional Certified Test, which took place the following day.  The training class was an immense success and was sold out within a couple of weeks following the announcement. 

LonMark’s newly developed one-day training program is part of LonMark’s ongoing educational services, and will be available at trade shows and industry events along with the LonMark Professional Certification Testing Program. Please see www.lonmark.org for more details including schedule.

The event attracted many of LonMark International’s members and Board members, some as speakers as well as visitors, thus offering LonMark International an ideal opportunity to host its semi-annual Board meeting on April 1, and participate in LonMark Americas’ quarterly Board meeting on April 4.

“The conference provided me with an enormous opportunity to learn more about government sponsored energy programs, demand response strategies, and the political and technical environment surrounding the Green buildings movement.  I was able to network with industry experts, from both the supplier and end user communities, to gain a better understanding of the opportunities that exist. Overall, a great conference! I would highly recommend anyone in this industry to attend in the future,” says Markie, President of Engenuity Systems, and Chairman of LonMark International and LonMark Americas.

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About LonMark International

Since its inception in 1994 and new corporate structure in 2003, LonMark International has become a major driving force in the establishment of interoperable guidelines for building, industrial, transportation, residential, and utility automation.

LonMark membership is open to any manufacturer, distributor, engineer, system integrator, or end-user committed to the development, specification, and use of open, interoperable products utilizing ANSI/CEA 709.1 and related standards.

LonMark International is a non-profit, mutual-benefit trade association with close to 600 members worldwide, and local affiliates in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. LonMark’s mission is to create, support, and promote the standards for open, interoperable LON -based products, systems, and professionals. For more information about LonMark International, testing, and educational opportunities please visit www.lonmark.org.

Products, which have been verified to conform to the LonMark interoperability guidelines, are eligible to carry the LonMark logo.

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