New developments in room automation bring lighting controls and automated shading together with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The result is a room that is integrated for energy efficiency, responsive to demands of occupants, and more cost-effective to construct than separate control systems.

Room occupants can positively influence building performance, if the user interface is designed to engage them. A single interface that combines HVAC, lighting, and shading functions makes that possible. The fume hood operator’s panel applies the same user interface concepts, giving the whole system a uniform, logical feel.