VDMA standards for intelligent building automation — bridging FM and technology
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The VDMA is advancing standards for intelligent building automation, creating a bridge between traditional FM operations and modern building technology. For FM professionals, these standards define how systems should communicate and integrate.
FM Radar's 4 takeaways:
- VDMA standards address interoperability between building automation systems
- Focus on BACnet, KNX and IoT protocol standardisation for building environments
- Enable FM teams to integrate systems from different manufacturers without vendor lock-in
- Growing relevance as smart building deployments accelerate across Europe
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