Within the modern built environment, advanced engineering systems allow us to go about our daily lives in a relative degree of safety, comfort and security. Often, we do not give too much thought about what is happening behind the scenes.

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Building automation and control systems
• Section 3: BACS specification criteria
• Section 4: BACS operations criteria
• Appendix A: Design and operational assessment tool
• Appendix B: Energy management assessment tool
• Appendix C: Links to energy management and energy efficiency
• Appendix D: BACS evaluation and self-assessment checklists
• Appendix E: Worked examples
• Appendix F: Competency and training
• Appendix G: Standards and references