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Editorial

Networking the BACnet Standard in Europe

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In the Middle East, cooling is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. District cooling systems make cities
livable and businesses possible, but they also consume enormous amounts of energy. That’s why
the region has become a global frontrunner in efficient cooling technologies. Yet true efficiency goes
in hall 9.0 beyond saving energy – it’s about protecting it.

7DJ 7RXU The more connected our systems become, the more we rely on secure communication between
every sensor, controller and management platform. A single manipulated value can disrupt an entire
optimization chain. The challenge is clear: only when automation networks are both efficient and
secure can they deliver sustainable results.
Roger Braun Karl Heinz Belser Peter Fischer Brad Hill Bernhard Isler Tobias Kleine Hans Kranz Nils Meinert René Quirighetti Volker Röhl Klaus Wächter
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This is exactly where BACnet/SC (Secure Connect) comes into play. By integrating IT security directly
into building automation, it ensures that the data driving our energy systems remains authentic,
encrypted and trustworthy. In district cooling networks, hospitals or data centers, this protection
makes all the difference – keeping comfort stable and operations reliable.
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Energy efficiency and cybersecurity are no longer separate goals. They are two sides of the same
coin. With BACnet/SC, the BACnet community offers the technology and expertise to achieve both
KLIMA FÜR – enabling the Middle East to lead the way towards a future where cooling means comfort, stability
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BACnet is ISO 16484-5. The most successful
communication standard in building automation has a www.big-eu.org
global market coverage of 64%. Source: BSRIA 2021 +49 241 88970-124 BACnet Middle East Journal 14 11/25 3