Seminar 05 -- Controls Hieroglyphics: The YEA Rosetta Stone

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Many YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE) do not understand the symbols, abbreviations and acronyms generally used in Controls. But, as in any area of life, clear communication and common understanding among a team pursuing a shared goal are critical to success. Without an understanding of these controls hieroglyphics, a cohesive design process is challenging. The first
speaker will share a case study that illustrates the chaos a lack of common understanding can cause on a project. The second will provide a primer to YEA members, equipping them with the Rosetta Stone they need for successful controls communication!

• 1. Visual Language in BAS Engineering: Translation Needed
  Jim Coogan, P.E., Member, Siemens Building Technology, Buffalo Grove, IL
• 2. Rosetta Stone- Controls Hieroglyphics
  Charlotte Dean, P.E., P2S Inc., Long Beach, CA