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Month of May MondayLive.org Summary
There is no MondayLive.org Zoom this Monday, May 26; we are taking the opportunity to provide a summary of our May activity and links to

Traditional BMS Service Contracts Are Broken
Why the Industry Must Shift from Time-Based to Performance-Based Maintenance—and How CUBE Service Fusion Makes It Possible In the world of building automation, service contracts

Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,

From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through

Writing the Future – Creative Active Agency
Leadership through Content Creation in a Community of Practice You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that

Reliable Controls: People and technology you can rely on
Reliable Controls believes great technology begins with great people. Since 1986 the company has designed and delivered building automation solutions that put people first, helping

International Organizations Advancing Semantic Interoperability in Smart Buildings
As the C4SB Semantic Tiger Team works to unify North America’s competing building ontologies, parallel international efforts are creating a coordinated global framework for semantic

BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers

C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux

TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.

Build the Future of Building Automation with Us
AutomatedBuildings.com is more than just a website – it’s a collaborative industry resource built by and for building automation professionals. Is your head exploding with

AHR Expo 2025 Free Industry Seminars – AutomatedBuildings.com Education Sessions
Monday, Feb. 10 – Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | West Building

New Era, New Voices: AutomatedBuildings.com is Evolving
In 1999 AutomatedBuildings.com was born from a vision: to create a digital space where the brightest minds in building automation could converge, share ideas, and spark innovation. Today, that vision is as relevant as ever, but the world has changed dramatically.

Beyond Instant Answers
Cultivating a Curiosity for Learning, Knowledge & Collaborative Wisdom in AEC Digital Transformation We’re living in an era where information is more accessible than ever,

Month of May MondayLive.org Summary
There is no MondayLive.org Zoom this Monday, May 26; we are taking the opportunity to provide a summary of our May activity and links to

Traditional BMS Service Contracts Are Broken
Why the Industry Must Shift from Time-Based to Performance-Based Maintenance—and How CUBE Service Fusion Makes It Possible In the world of building automation, service contracts

Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,

From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through

Writing the Future – Creative Active Agency
Leadership through Content Creation in a Community of Practice You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that

Reliable Controls: People and technology you can rely on
Reliable Controls believes great technology begins with great people. Since 1986 the company has designed and delivered building automation solutions that put people first, helping

International Organizations Advancing Semantic Interoperability in Smart Buildings
As the C4SB Semantic Tiger Team works to unify North America’s competing building ontologies, parallel international efforts are creating a coordinated global framework for semantic

BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers

C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux

TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.

Build the Future of Building Automation with Us
AutomatedBuildings.com is more than just a website – it’s a collaborative industry resource built by and for building automation professionals. Is your head exploding with

AHR Expo 2025 Free Industry Seminars – AutomatedBuildings.com Education Sessions
Monday, Feb. 10 – Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | West Building

New Era, New Voices: AutomatedBuildings.com is Evolving
In 1999 AutomatedBuildings.com was born from a vision: to create a digital space where the brightest minds in building automation could converge, share ideas, and spark innovation. Today, that vision is as relevant as ever, but the world has changed dramatically.

Beyond Instant Answers
Cultivating a Curiosity for Learning, Knowledge & Collaborative Wisdom in AEC Digital Transformation We’re living in an era where information is more accessible than ever,

Beyond Instant Answers
Cultivating a Curiosity for Learning, Knowledge & Collaborative Wisdom in AEC Digital Transformation We’re living in an era where information is more accessible than ever,

Month of May MondayLive.org Summary
There is no MondayLive.org Zoom this Monday, May 26; we are taking the opportunity to provide a summary of our May activity and links to

Commercializing Smart Building Vision
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, May 19 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj We explore our Visions. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this

Traditional BMS Service Contracts Are Broken
Why the Industry Must Shift from Time-Based to Performance-Based Maintenance—and How CUBE Service Fusion Makes It Possible In the world of building automation, service contracts

Hanging on by a Thread – Information Integrity in AEC
The Golden Thread of Information in AEC A Comprehensive Framework for Trust, Transparency, and Transformation Executive Summary This article provides a comprehensive overview of the

Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,

From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through

Quality Information in AEC – PDCA & ISO19650
Achieving Quality Information with Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) & ISO19650 In architecture, engineering, and construction, the success of a project depends on the quality of information. Let’s
Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Where Technology Meets Human Expertise
In today’s facilities landscape, the role of leadership is being redefined. As buildings grow smarter and operational demands evolve, effective facility management (FM) requires more

Writing the Future – Creative Active Agency
Leadership through Content Creation in a Community of Practice You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that

Collaborate to Commercialize!
AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org, May 12 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj May, Exploring our Vision. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with

Supporting Projects of Any Size: QA Graphics’ Scalable Solutions
QA Graphics supports projects of every scale—from simple updates to enterprise-wide initiatives that span thousands of assets and multiple services. While client confidentiality is a

From “ME” to “WE”: Fostering Collaborative Excellence in Facilities Management for Superior HVAC and BAS Performance
Unlocking the Power of “WE” What if the secret to smarter, more efficient buildings isn’t just cutting-edge technology, but the way your teams work together?

Collaboration as the Key to Commercializing Smart Building Vision
Teams collaborating on automating HVAC, lighting, security, or access systems
Using platforms like Niagara Framework, Tridium, or Siemens Desigo

Auto-Commissioning in Action: Ready to Ditch the Manual Grind?
“We need to speed things up.”That’s the most common phrase we hear from engineering and commissioning teams. They’re overwhelmed with checklists, buried in manual tests,

Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Harnessing HVAC & BAS Mastery for High-Performance Teams
1. Why Technical Fluency Matters for Leaders In modern facilities, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) equipment and the Building Automation Systems (BAS) that orchestrate it

Beyond Instant Answers
Cultivating a Curiosity for Learning, Knowledge & Collaborative Wisdom in AEC Digital Transformation We’re living in an era where information is more accessible than ever,

Month of May MondayLive.org Summary
There is no MondayLive.org Zoom this Monday, May 26; we are taking the opportunity to provide a summary of our May activity and links to

Commercializing Smart Building Vision
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, May 19 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj We explore our Visions. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this

Traditional BMS Service Contracts Are Broken
Why the Industry Must Shift from Time-Based to Performance-Based Maintenance—and How CUBE Service Fusion Makes It Possible In the world of building automation, service contracts

Hanging on by a Thread – Information Integrity in AEC
The Golden Thread of Information in AEC A Comprehensive Framework for Trust, Transparency, and Transformation Executive Summary This article provides a comprehensive overview of the

Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,

From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through

Quality Information in AEC – PDCA & ISO19650
Achieving Quality Information with Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) & ISO19650 In architecture, engineering, and construction, the success of a project depends on the quality of information. Let’s
Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Where Technology Meets Human Expertise
In today’s facilities landscape, the role of leadership is being redefined. As buildings grow smarter and operational demands evolve, effective facility management (FM) requires more

Writing the Future – Creative Active Agency
Leadership through Content Creation in a Community of Practice You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that

Collaborate to Commercialize!
AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org, May 12 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj May, Exploring our Vision. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with

Supporting Projects of Any Size: QA Graphics’ Scalable Solutions
QA Graphics supports projects of every scale—from simple updates to enterprise-wide initiatives that span thousands of assets and multiple services. While client confidentiality is a

From “ME” to “WE”: Fostering Collaborative Excellence in Facilities Management for Superior HVAC and BAS Performance
Unlocking the Power of “WE” What if the secret to smarter, more efficient buildings isn’t just cutting-edge technology, but the way your teams work together?

Collaboration as the Key to Commercializing Smart Building Vision
Teams collaborating on automating HVAC, lighting, security, or access systems
Using platforms like Niagara Framework, Tridium, or Siemens Desigo

Auto-Commissioning in Action: Ready to Ditch the Manual Grind?
“We need to speed things up.”That’s the most common phrase we hear from engineering and commissioning teams. They’re overwhelmed with checklists, buried in manual tests,

Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Harnessing HVAC & BAS Mastery for High-Performance Teams
1. Why Technical Fluency Matters for Leaders In modern facilities, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) equipment and the Building Automation Systems (BAS) that orchestrate it