Intelligent buildings!

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), an association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies and a member organization of the Automation Federation, will conduct the 2017 CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum April 26-28 2017 in Santa Clara, (CA USA).

The event—to be held on the campus of the Intel Corporation (a CABA board member)—will feature leading experts and organizations involved in the integration of intelligent building systems and connected home technologies. It’s an ideal opportunity to discover the latest trends and solutions spanning the Internet of Things (IoT), connected homes, M2M and intelligent building.

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Intelligent building technologies event.

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), an association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies and a member organization of the Automation Federation, will conduct the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum 26-28 April 2016 at the Handlery Hotel in San Diego, (CA USA).

This year’s event is expected to draw a diverse range of professionals seeking the latest trends and solutions spanning the Internet of Things (IoT), connected homes, M2M and intelligent building.

Cybersecurity expert to deliver keynote at intelligent building event.

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has named Steve Mustard—a globally acclaimed cybersecurity expert of the Automation Federation and its founding sponsor, the International Society of Automation (ISA)—as a keynote speaker at the CABA Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum 14-16 April 2015 in Austin, (TX USA). Steve Mustard CABA, a member of the Automation Federation, is an association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies. Its April event, to be held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendeesfor the keynote presentations and the insights provided by more than 100 subject-matter experts during workshop and breakout sessions. Also on the agenda are planned tours and various networking events and receptions. CABA’s Intelligent Buildings & Digital Home Forum is being co-located with the Broadband Communities Summit. All CABA Forum registrants can attend the Broadband Communities Summit sessions and workshops at no extra charge.  For additional information, visit the conference event page. Mustard, President and CEO of National Automation, Inc., is a UK registered Chartered Engineer and European registered Eur Ing and consultant with extensive development and management experience in real-time embedded equipment and automation systems. As an ISA99 Security Standards Committee member, he has long been involved in developing ISA industrial automation and control system (IACS) standards—currently known as ISA99/IEC 62443—and advocating for their greater implementation as a member of the Automation Federation’s Cybersecurity Committee. • See also report on his address to a technical talk at the Technical Seminar on Process Control Environment Security organised by the Trinidad & Tobago ISA last year.

Automation courses for automated building professionals.

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the International Society of Automation (ISA) to promote ISA courses to the CABA membership.

ISA is recognised worldwide as a leader in non-biased, vendor-neutral education and training programs for automation professionals. Industry professionals, whether experienced engineers, practicing technicians, or newcomers to the industry, can hone their skills at ISA’s regional training centers, through onsite training programs at their companies, or via distance education. Many ISA courses are lab intensive to reinforce important skills.

ISA’s extensive instructor-led curriculum is organized into three training paths. Although ISA’s certification programs for technicians and automation professionals are not tied directly to ISA’s training courses, the training paths are designed to cover the body of knowledge for technicians and automation professionals and can be helpful to those preparing for certification as an ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) or ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST).

CABA has committed to promoting ISA courses that address building automation and control systems through the CABA website.

“CABA is extremely pleased to enter into this agreement which strengthens its relationship with the International Society of Automation,” stated Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA president and CEO. “One of the most important functions of CABA is to educate industry stakeholders and consumers about the advantages of intelligent buildings and the process for creating and maintaining intelligent buildings. We believe our agreement with ISA will lead to a stronger, educated workforce.”

“ISA is dedicated to working with its partners to enhance the quality of the workforce through its multifaceted education programs,” said ISA Executive Director and CEO, Patrick Gouhin. “Our organization is thrilled to work with CABA to establish a list of available ISA education opportunities that will help the labor force in the building automation sector upgrade their skills.”

New member for automation body!

The Automation Federation (AF) and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) recently signed a memorandum of membership initiating CABA as one of the newest members of the Automation Federation.

AF is an association of member organizations providing awareness, programs, and services that continually advance all facets of the automation profession. AF serves as the “Voice of Automation” by providing advocacy and industry-wide strategic analysis and coordination through its member organizations. AF recognizes the importance of bringing like-minded organizations together to create a stronger “Voice” that represents the whole profession, including the home and building automation sector.

CABA, an international, nonprofit industry association dedicated to the advancement of intelligent home and intelligent building technologies, is supported by nearly 400 companies involved in the design, manufacture, installation and retailing of products relating to home automation and building automation.

Through its membership in AF, CABA will work with AF and the other AF member organizations to collaborate on educational improvements; new technology, recommended and best practices, and standards development and promotion; and dedication to improving the working environment of the automation profession.

 “CABA is absolutely gratified to be entering into an agreement with the Automation Federation,” stated Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA president and CEO. “We believe that this agreement will lay the foundations for a strong alliance within the wider automation industry and represent a significant milestone toward enhancing industry productivity, progress and profitability.”

“The Automation Federation is glad to welcome CABA as one of our newest members. We look forward to working together to advance the home and building automation sector and the automation profession as a whole," stated Mike Marlowe, managing director of the Automation Federation. "Together, our organizations can further our common objectives to promote the Automation Competency Model, advance the automation profession and advocate the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for our youth."