An open letter to the building controls industry turned into a reality at the consortium's first meeting at BuilConn in Dallas. That open letter, which we ran on the AutomatedBuildings.com website, proposed that we establish a consortium that would work on the creation of a guideline for the use of XML and Web services in building automation and control applications. I was able to attend this groundbreaking meeting in Dallas, and the sense of purpose and cooperation in the room was amazing.
Let's all give special thanks to the BuilConn folks for hosting this meeting, and to the CABA organization for giving the newly formed consortium a home.