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Show time may be over, but the evolution continues. We are curating our 16 well-attended education sessions into a video series with critical summaries for
The hype is loud. The potential is massive. But before AI can revolutionize building automation, the industry must confront a fundamental question: Do we have
Mentorship & Bumblebees After more than five decades in the building automation industry, Ken Sinclair has seen technologies come and go, acronyms rise and fall,
There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what
At AutomatedBuildings.com, our greatest strength is the collective expertise of our community. As we look ahead to the AHR Expo 2026, we are thrilled to shine a
Show time is fast approaching! We are on track to deliver the biggest, best, and most impactful series of free education sessions in our 27-year
Day 1 | Monday, February 2, 2026 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Room S220) Moderated by Kerri Lee Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com, Speakers: Ken Sinclair, Founder, AutomatedBuildings.com,
Monday, Feb. 2 – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV
Show time may be over, but the evolution continues. We are curating our 16 well-attended education sessions into a video series with critical summaries for
The hype is loud. The potential is massive. But before AI can revolutionize building automation, the industry must confront a fundamental question: Do we have
Mentorship & Bumblebees After more than five decades in the building automation industry, Ken Sinclair has seen technologies come and go, acronyms rise and fall,
There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what
At AutomatedBuildings.com, our greatest strength is the collective expertise of our community. As we look ahead to the AHR Expo 2026, we are thrilled to shine a
Show time is fast approaching! We are on track to deliver the biggest, best, and most impactful series of free education sessions in our 27-year
Day 1 | Monday, February 2, 2026 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Room S220) Moderated by Kerri Lee Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com, Speakers: Ken Sinclair, Founder, AutomatedBuildings.com,
Monday, Feb. 2 – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV
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Show time may be over, but the evolution continues. We are curating our 16 well-attended education sessions into a video series with critical summaries for
Greenole will be attending AHR Expo 2026, taking place February 2–4 in Las Vegas. If you are attending the show on Tuesday, February 3rd, we
Commissioning isn’t a “final step.” It’s the moment where every assumption gets audited. And in complex buildings, where hundreds (or thousands) of sensors, terminations, and
Ken Sinclair is back in person in Vegas! Join Ken and the AutomatedBuildings.com Editorial Board including Kerri Lee Sinclair, Brad White, Scott Cochrane, for “Navigating
Learn how AI in building operations delivers fast, low-risk wins by optimizing passive systems like HVAC set points, lighting schedules, refrigeration, and access control—without adding operational burden.
The hype is loud. The potential is massive. But before AI can revolutionize building automation, the industry must confront a fundamental question: Do we have
Mentorship & Bumblebees After more than five decades in the building automation industry, Ken Sinclair has seen technologies come and go, acronyms rise and fall,
There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what
Cooling Tower “Efficiency” vs. Actual Energy Efficiency (Greatest Misconception)
Cooling towers are often described as being “efficient” when the water leaving the tower is very close to the outdoor wet-bulb temperature. This common misconception results from the thermodynamic efficiency formula…
In this part, we will explore the factors that drive the cooling effect in a cooling tower. In Part 2, we will discuss the difference between cooling tower thermodynamical efficiency and electrical efficiency (kW/ton).
Building Automation used to be the “outside kid” that came last to the playground and wanted to play with everybody else’s toys. He would mess
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into building automation systems represents a transformative opportunity, yet it demands a nuanced approach beyond mere efficiency. The prevailing
I’ve spent more than five decades in the building automation industry. I’ve seen computers go from the size of refrigerators to the size of a
What Comes Next—and How to Get There LonWorks systems have been running real buildings for decades—reliably, quietly, and at scale. I’ve spent much of my
Chris Ruth is Mid Missouri Controls Manager at Integrated Facility Services, a Reliable Controls Authorized Dealer since 2002. Can you talk a bit about your
As building automation systems have become more popular, some professionals who use them have been expanding their setups to include technologies that monitor structural health
The main purpose of a cooling tower is to cool the warm condenser water coming from the chiller so that it returns colder to the condenser.
In this part, we will explore the factors that drive the cooling effect in a cooling tower. In Part 2, we will discuss the difference between cooling tower thermodynamical efficiency and electrical efficiency (kW/ton).
Show time may be over, but the evolution continues. We are curating our 16 well-attended education sessions into a video series with critical summaries for
Greenole will be attending AHR Expo 2026, taking place February 2–4 in Las Vegas. If you are attending the show on Tuesday, February 3rd, we
Commissioning isn’t a “final step.” It’s the moment where every assumption gets audited. And in complex buildings, where hundreds (or thousands) of sensors, terminations, and
Ken Sinclair is back in person in Vegas! Join Ken and the AutomatedBuildings.com Editorial Board including Kerri Lee Sinclair, Brad White, Scott Cochrane, for “Navigating
Learn how AI in building operations delivers fast, low-risk wins by optimizing passive systems like HVAC set points, lighting schedules, refrigeration, and access control—without adding operational burden.
The hype is loud. The potential is massive. But before AI can revolutionize building automation, the industry must confront a fundamental question: Do we have
Mentorship & Bumblebees After more than five decades in the building automation industry, Ken Sinclair has seen technologies come and go, acronyms rise and fall,
There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what
Cooling Tower “Efficiency” vs. Actual Energy Efficiency (Greatest Misconception)
Cooling towers are often described as being “efficient” when the water leaving the tower is very close to the outdoor wet-bulb temperature. This common misconception results from the thermodynamic efficiency formula…
In this part, we will explore the factors that drive the cooling effect in a cooling tower. In Part 2, we will discuss the difference between cooling tower thermodynamical efficiency and electrical efficiency (kW/ton).
Building Automation used to be the “outside kid” that came last to the playground and wanted to play with everybody else’s toys. He would mess
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into building automation systems represents a transformative opportunity, yet it demands a nuanced approach beyond mere efficiency. The prevailing
I’ve spent more than five decades in the building automation industry. I’ve seen computers go from the size of refrigerators to the size of a
What Comes Next—and How to Get There LonWorks systems have been running real buildings for decades—reliably, quietly, and at scale. I’ve spent much of my
Chris Ruth is Mid Missouri Controls Manager at Integrated Facility Services, a Reliable Controls Authorized Dealer since 2002. Can you talk a bit about your
As building automation systems have become more popular, some professionals who use them have been expanding their setups to include technologies that monitor structural health
The main purpose of a cooling tower is to cool the warm condenser water coming from the chiller so that it returns colder to the condenser.
In this part, we will explore the factors that drive the cooling effect in a cooling tower. In Part 2, we will discuss the difference between cooling tower thermodynamical efficiency and electrical efficiency (kW/ton).
