This invention relates to an integrated building control and information
system with wireless networking, including the controlling and/or
monitoring of various building devices or appliances such as air
conditioning, lighting, temperature, humidity, etc., including
practically any environmental condition-or-mechanical operation. Also,
the invention relates to a system which includes a vendor tracking system
comprising an industrial operator interface, with communication, local
data processing, and data storage capabilities, which provide an
efficient information resource for service and product control.
Additionally, the invention relates to a system including a utility
monitoring and/or control system to monitor and/or control the facilities
utilities such as electricity, gas, water, steam, etc., through revenue
and non-revenue rated metering devices, allowing real-time demand side
utility management through the controlled equipment. Additionally, this
invention incorporates a wireless interface, of any combination of
sub-systems, to increase the coverage area to include remote locations,
within a radius up to 10 miles, and/or large facilities which exceed the
limitation of hard wired components, resulting in cost reductions for
installation and maintenance. In facilities such as shopping malls,
office buildings, commercial and industrial complexes, the consolidated
central management of energy consumption, building equipment, lighting,
environmental control, and vendor services provides a substantial savings
and effective use of limited natural resources.