
Heating, Energy, Building Services Engineering
Glossary for operators, facility managers and sustainability managers
Explanations
From actuators to heat meters: an overview of the key terms
This glossary explains key technical terms relating to the smart control of heating in non-residential buildings, ranging from individual components and networking to legal requirements. It is aimed at facility managers, technical decision-makers, sustainability managers and operators who wish to quickly and reliably understand terms such as individual room control, LoRaWAN or the Building Modernisation Act. Each term is explained on a separate page with a concise definition, answers to frequently asked questions and references. The related terms at the bottom of each page allow you to explore related topics directly.
- Actuator
- BMS/Building Management System
- CAFM
- Digital thermostat
- EMAS
- EnEfG
- Energy monitoring
- Fan coil
- FIAS
- Flow temperature
- Gateway
- GEG
- GModG
- Heat meter
- Heating modernisation
- HVAC
- Hydraulic balancing
- IoT platform
- ISO 50001
- LoRaWAN
- Open API
- Radiator control
- REST API
- Room-by-room control
- Rule engine
- Sensor
- Window contact
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