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"Buying Direct Digital Controls"
Author: Reynolds, Gary L. and John P. Sluis
Published In: Computer Applications [Critical Issues in Facilities Management #1]
Date: 1987

Reviews the development of building automation systems (BAS).  Discusses the building automation systems at Iowa State University and the process of determining what direct digital controls (DDC) to purchase.  Describes the process that allowed them to limit the amount of review that would be necessary and ensure that "apples-to-applies" comparisons were made.  Reviews the steps of pre-bid qualifications, product review (hardware, software, service, training), bid proposal, and submittal evaluation.



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