<p>There is provided a method for establishing data bindings between objects in a building automation system. Binding points of the objects are specified. The binding points are associated with source objects and target objects of the objects. A binding template relates to data bindings between objects in the building automation system and specifies how binding points of the source objects are bound to binding points of the target objects. Rules pertaining to the data bindings between the binding points are established by applying the binding template on the objects.</p>