MAEEP - Introduction to Building Management Systems

This is the same class as we are offering on December 4 in Westborough.

Register for only one of these sessions!

Outline:

• Welcome and Introductions
• What Is a Building Management System (BMS)? – Overview, key definitions, and acronyms
• HVAC Equipment Overview – Air handlers, boilers, chillers, and other mechanical systems
• BMS Field Devices – Sensors, actuators, valves and power supplies
• Input/Output (I/O) Layer – Controller types, Inputs and Outputs, and everything in between.
• BMS Protocols and Front-End Interfaces – Legacy systems, BACnet MSTP/IP, LonWorks, Modbus, REST API, and user graphics/trending
• Mass Save speaker: programs and incentives
• Project Opportunity Types – implementation strategies to save energy with building automation
• Modern BMS Trends – Cloud, edge, open systems, AI, and fault detection/diagnostics
• Why BMS Matters to Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Program Administrators – Grid-interactive buildings, demand response, and the evolution from lighting retrofits to advanced controls
• Wrap-Up and Q&A – Key takeaways, feedback, and resources
  
  

Coffee and light breakfast will be available starting about 8:00am. Class will start at 8:30am. Buffet lunch will be provided. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be available through UMass.

Instructors: Dan Quigley and John Maw (Distech Controls)

Dan Quigley has 18 years of experience in smart building management. As a Business Development Manager in the Acuity Intelligent Spaces Group at Acuity (Distech Controls), he leverages his experience in smart building management and energy efficiency to bring solutions to new and existing customers.

Dan previously served as the Director of Engineering and Building Systems at Boston University, where he led a team responsible for the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Automation, Engineering, and Energy within the facilities group. Dan managed significant projects aimed at improving energy efficiency, decarbonization, and building infrastructure capital asset renewal.

Dan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Energy and Sustainability from Boston University as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University. He is a Certified Energy Manager and participates in professional organizations such as ASHRAE and AEE. He has also spoken at industry conferences, including ASHRAE's first Decarbonization for the Built Environment conference in 2023.

Dan lives right next to Boston, MA with his wife, son, and their dog Nova. He enjoys traveling, a fun round of golf and watching the New England Patriots win!

John Maw brings over a decade of experience in building automation systems, energy management, and smart building technology. He currently serves as Regional Sales Manager for Distech Controls, where he oversees relationships with Distech’s network of system integrator and distributor partners throughout New England and Upstate New York.

Before joining Distech Controls, John spent eight years with FMC Technologies, advancing from Energy Engineer to Energy & Services Manager. While there, he led FMC’s service department, managed end-to-end building automation projects, and forged partnerships with local utilities to secure energy-efficiency incentives for clients.

John earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM). A dedicated leader in the energy community, he recently completed a term as President of the AEE New England Chapter and now serves as Secretary of the ASHRAE Boston chapter.

John lives in Nashua, NH with his wife Sam, their daughter Clara, and two cats, Poppy and Theo. Outside of work, he enjoys smart-home tinkering, boating, and landscaping.