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BACnet International Receives 2026 ASAE

Power of Associations Gold Award

BACnet International erhält ASAE Power

of Associations Gold Award 2026

The American Society of Association Executives honors BACnet BACnet International’s award-winning contribution also highlights the
International for its global BTL Certification Program. BIG-EU environmental impact of BACnet-enabled building automation systems.
welcomes the international recognition. According to a 2026 study conducted by the Department of Civil and
Die American Society of Association Executives zeichnet BACnet Environmental Engineering at the University of New Hampshire, such
International für das globale BTL-Zertifizierungsprogramm aus. systems, including systems using BTL-tested and certified products,
BIG-EU begrüßt die internationale Anerkennung. contributed to reducing approximately 1.4 billion metric tons of carbon
dioxide equivalent emissions worldwide between 1995 and 2025. By
The Power of Associations Awards presented by the American Society 2030, this figure is expected to rise to 2.06 billion metric tons.
of Association Executives (ASAE) recognize association programs that
make an outstanding contribution to advancing industries and professional These figures are taken from BACnet International’s award-winning
fields, promoting economic development, fostering civic engagement, submission. They illustrate the potential scale at which interoperable
and improving society. BACnet International is one of the 2026 award building automation can support energy efficiency and sustainable building
recipients for its BTL Certification Program. The BTL Certification Program operation. The decisive factor, however, remains the proper planning,
is operated and managed by BACnet International. The BACnet Interest integration, and operation of individual projects to ensure that these
Group Europe (BIG-EU) congratulates BACnet International on this technical benefits are actually realized.
international recognition.
A Strong Signal for the BACnet Community
BIG-EU Contributes the European Perspective
BACnet International brings together more than 230 manufacturers,
The BTL Certification Program was established by BACnet International in including more than 160 corporate members, within a global certification
collaboration with BIG-EU and the wider global BACnet community. This ecosystem. The ASAE Gold Award demonstrates the value that testing
cooperation combines international program responsibility with regional and certification structures developed over many years can create for an
expertise. For Europe, this is particularly important because planners, entire industry.
building operators, integrators, and manufacturers rely on reliable proof of
compliance and interoperability. For BIG-EU, the award is therefore both an occasion to congratulate
BACnet International and an incentive to continue Europe’s active
As part of the global BACnet community, BIG-EU actively contributes to involvement in the international BACnet system. Open data exchange,
the certification system, bringing in the requirements and experience of verified compliance, and reliable interoperability remain key prerequisites
the European market. for future-proof building automation. 

Independent Testing Builds Trust powerofassociations.org/awards/award-recipients

Before receiving BTL certification, BACnet products must undergo rigorous
testing by independent, accredited testing laboratories. These tests verify Die Power of Associations Awards der American Society of Association
compliance with the BACnet standard as well as interoperability with Executives (ASAE) zeichnen Programme von Verbänden aus, die einen
products from other manufacturers. Certification therefore reduces risks besonderen Beitrag zum Fortschritt von Branchen und Fachgebieten, zur
in the planning, integration, commissioning, and operation of building wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung, zum gesellschaftlichen Engagement und zur
automation systems. Verbesserung der Gesellschaft leisten. BACnet International ist mit dem
BTL-Zertifizierungsprogramm einer der Preisträger 2026. das BTL-Zertifi-
Today, more than 1,500 BTL-certified products are in use worldwide. They zierungsprogramm wird von BACnet International getragen und verantwor-
support applications in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, lighting, tet. Die BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU) gratuliert BACnet Internati-
energy management, access control, fire protection, and other key areas onal zu dieser internationalen Anerkennung.
of building automation. A reliable certification framework also strengthens
a competitive, multi-vendor market and opens up international market BIG-EU bringt die europäische Perspektive ein
opportunities for manufacturers.
Das BTL-Zertifizierungsprogramm wurde von BACnet International
Contributing to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Zusammenarbeit mit BIG-EU und der übrigen weltweiten BACnet-
Community geschaffen. Diese Zusammenarbeit verbindet internationale

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