Automated building control design system

A computer system for substantially automating the design of a building control system, comprising:

• (a) processor means for processing data stored in a data base wherein the data is related to a building control system design and comprises both graphic and alphanumeric information, including building control device symbols and textual descriptions of the building control system requirements and information related to labor and material costs;
• (b) display means comprising a first display for displaying textual portions of the data and a second display for performing graphic drawing with associated commands;
• (c) the processor means comprising means for calling up on the display an initial drawing related to a building control system element, the initial drawing comprising graphic and related alpha-numeric information including an identifier associated with the element and a prompt guiding modification of the initial drawing;
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• (d) the processor means further comprising means for creating a modified drawing by incorporating changes into the initial drawing and means for estimating costs related to the building control system design wherein the modified drawing is related to a building control system design.