Open systems and the use of corporate IT systems are altering the way specs are written and building are thought about. Building owners’ demands are placing a heavier burden on the engineer to specify a system that will accommodate the needs of the entire enterprise. The standalone and proprietary proposition will go the way of pneumatic controls, and the totally integrated building will become a standard request by building owners and operators alike.

With all these changes occurring in the industry, it is no surprise that there is a certain level of confusion in the process of specifying building systems. In an objective and unbiased manner BuilSpec will shed light on the upsurge of new technologies and trends and how their inherent benefits can be utilized to ensure the success of the consulting specifying engineer as well as the building owner and operator. BuilSpec will present both immediately useful information as well as a perspective of what is likely to happen in the years to come as the future of buildings is redefined.