User Manual

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1 Introduction
Target groups
This User’s Guide by Siemens Building Technologies (Siemens BT) is targeted at all participants in
the planning phases for buidlings and, in particular, building automation and control.
1.1. Use, targets and benefits
The User’s Guide was written for building automation and control engineering and sales activities for
both new and existing buildings.
European standard EN 15232-1:2017 on "Energy efficiency in buildings – Influence of Building
Automation and Control and Building Management" and eu.bac (European Building Automation
Controls Association) provide the basis for this work.
Building automation and control functions should be selected based on their impact on a building's
efficiency. The purpose of the User’s Guide is to provide understanding on using building automation
and control functions to promote higher energy efficiency in buildings as well as the methods
involved. It further explains which building automation and control system functions by Siemens meet
the requirements as per EN 15232.
The use of energy-efficient building automation and control functions saves building operating costs,
preserves energy resources and lowers CO
2
emissions.