(Atlanta, Ga – February 12, 2025) BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) is excited to announce that the Korean Testing Certification (KTC) Institute has been appointed as a Recognized BACnet Testing Organization (RBTO), one of four such organizations worldwide.
TL hosted a designation ceremony on Tuesday, February 12th, at 3 pm EST in the BACnet International booth during the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando. The ceremony was attended by BACnet International President and Managing Director Andy McMillan, Sung-il Ahn, President of KTC, Bong-Soo Lee, Managing Director of the Machine Convergence Business Division, Dae-Kyung Kang, Center Manager of the Mechanical Materials and Components Center, Emily Hayes, BTL Manager, and Michael Osborne, BTL Technical Advisor.
“We are excited to have a new RBTO to support independent BACnet compliance testing. We look forward to a beneficial partnership with KTC in testing BACnet products and ensuring the BACnet Standard is correctly implemented before achieving BTL Certification,” states President McMillan.
BTL Certification provides users with confidence that BACnet products have been independently tested in accordance with the industry-accepted test package. This helps to minimize costs and risks associated with system integration. To achieve BTL Certification, products must be successfully tested by a recognized, independent test organization and submitted for formal certification.
The Korean Testing Certification (KTC) Institute was officially designated as an RBTO at the AHR Expo in Atlanta.
About BACnet Testing Laboratories
BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) was developed and is operated by BACnet International to support compliance testing and interoperability testing activities. The BTL oversees operation of the global BACnet product certification program and administers the BTL Working Group (BTL-WG). The BTL is led by the BTL Manager and is assisted by the BTL Technical Advisor.
About BACnet International
BACnet International is an industry association that facilitates the successful use of the BACnet protocol in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs and promotional activities. BACnet International oversees operation of the BACnet Testing Labs (BTL) and maintains a global listing of tested products. The BACnet standard was developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and has been made publicly available so that manufacturers can create interoperable systems of products. BACnet International complements the work of the ASHRAE standards committee and BACnet-related interest groups around the world. BACnet International members include building owners, consulting engineers and facility managers, as well as companies involved in the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of control equipment that uses BACnet for communication.