Abstract: A system for automating a building has an object describing a building section and at least one object describing an automation function and a functional unit having at least one open-loop and/or closed-loop control program, with the object describing a building section having an overview list, in which semantic information units for the building section concerned are able to be stored. A semantic information unit for the building section concerned identifies an automation function which is provided in the building section. The object describing the automation function has an overview list, in which semantic information units for the automation function concerned are able to be stored. The semantic information unit includes a relation to a further object. The relation is implemented such that a bidirectional exchange of data between the corresponding objects is made possible.

Abstract: Function groups are generated, each having at least two technical functions, interconnected by a data connection and which in their entirety include the technical functions of a combination of applications. A technical function is assigned to a device which belongs to the combination of applications and by which the technical function can be carried out. The combination of applications is assigned to a room template and a template of the combination of applications is generated. An engineering tool may be used to simplify preparation, installation and commissioning of networks with distributed regulator and control applications in a building.