LonMark eNewsletter

In January of 2012, LonMark International created the LonMark Ambassador Program in an effort to help promote the LonMark message to a broader, worldwide market using local experienced and trained representatives. LonMark Ambassadors are authorized personnel equipped with the skills and tools necessary to deliver the common LonMark message, support local events and activities, and help LonMark grow worldwide.  To date we have four volunteers: 

• Ron Bernstein (Chief Ambassador)
• Chuck Holland – USA
• Martin Mentzel – Germany
• Victor Cañete – Spain, Mexico, South/Latin America

Below is a brief overview of the assignments our current ambassadors are working on. If you are interested in becoming involved with this program please contact marketing@lonmark.org

• Training, testing, proficiency qualifications in central Europe
• Coordinate with LonMark Germany
• Coordinate with LON Training and Testing Centers

• Training, testing, proficiency qualifications in Spain, Latin America
• Coordinate with LonMark Spain
• Help set up first LonMark Affiliate(s) in L.A – Chile first candidate

• Coordinate US DoD and non-DoD adoption of proficiency requirements for building        contractors.
• Incorporate requirements into standard USACE Specifications – LMCP, LMCSI
• Work with USACE Directorship to embrace certifications

• Specification develop program for next level open specs – Spec 1.5, 2.0a,b,c,d and 3.0
• Harmonize spec activity with other associations – ASHRAE, ZigBee, OASIS
• Promote specification adoption with large end users – develop key relationships with influential end users adopting LON
• Draft Division 25 spec (complete) and solicit input, feedback. Provide draft to LMI Board for review
• Support joint LMI/ASHRAE effort on jointly published spec – GPC-13 committee with JJR, Mike Gibson.
• Coordinate activity with TC-247 committee on next level interface above the control level protocol focusing on UI App Interface Model using LonMark Profiles as foundation – SOAP/XML interface model LMI, BACnet, Zigbee and others can adopt. 

The LonMark Board of Directors has unanimously voted for the creation of a new LonMark Task Group. The Consulting-Specifying Engineer Task Group (CSE TG) will provide a logistical home for producing specifications, collateral and related materials to engage and support CSE firms.

The TG will include liaisons to other organizations to obtain input and spread the word on the availability of CSE supporting materials and programs.  Plans and collateral will be developed through LonMark member-company online discussions and face-to-face meetings.  Presentation knowledge will be obtained from a variety of members including CSEs, SIs, Manufacturers, End Users and any others interested. 

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome anyone working for a LonMark International member company, or any LonMark International Individual-level members, to join us in this new CSE Task Group. Joining is as simple as subscribing to the email reflector with your company email to receive the discussion thread as it happens: www.lonmark.org/members/technical_resources/task_groups 

We welcome any level of participation you want to provide.  Don't hesitate to contact us at tech@lonmark.org if you want more-detailed information about the new CSE TG and how to participate.