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KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership

Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It

SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take

TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted

We Asked Why—Now Here’s How
The Power of Data Ownership For the past month on AutomatedBuilldings and Linkedin, I’ve asked the consequential “Why?” And maybe you’re tired of me asking,

AHR Expo 2025: Scaling Up – The Next Wave of Building Automation – Recap
Here is the first TLDR summary of our education sessions at AHR Expo 2025 in Orlando . Our first session, “Scaling Up: The Next Wave

AI powered Edge Devices transformative technology that will revolutionize
We are an edgy industry. Our impact in the AI revolution is empowering our Edge. Our Edge Devices need high-speed connections and more computing power.

Talent Shifting in the Age of AI: Are You Prepared for the Future?
Artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in transforming how talent shifting is approached. AI-driven tools enable organizations to automate repetitive tasks, provide real-time insights,

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.

Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors — and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins,

KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership

Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It

SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take

TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted

We Asked Why—Now Here’s How
The Power of Data Ownership For the past month on AutomatedBuilldings and Linkedin, I’ve asked the consequential “Why?” And maybe you’re tired of me asking,

AHR Expo 2025: Scaling Up – The Next Wave of Building Automation – Recap
Here is the first TLDR summary of our education sessions at AHR Expo 2025 in Orlando . Our first session, “Scaling Up: The Next Wave

AI powered Edge Devices transformative technology that will revolutionize
We are an edgy industry. Our impact in the AI revolution is empowering our Edge. Our Edge Devices need high-speed connections and more computing power.

Talent Shifting in the Age of AI: Are You Prepared for the Future?
Artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in transforming how talent shifting is approached. AI-driven tools enable organizations to automate repetitive tasks, provide real-time insights,

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.

Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors — and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins,

Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors — and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins,

KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership

Stop Buying Tech Like It’s 1999—Services & Consulting Need a Reboot
Modern, connected teams are moving forward, but governance and procurement are stuck in the past. It’s time to rethink how we buy, implement, and scale

Welcome more Contributing Editors to AutomatedBuildings.com
We have just added Kimon and Danielle. Please follow them on LinkedIn, as they are both very active. Thank all our sponsors for allowing us

Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It

SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take

The Brain Center at SCaLE: AI Needs Mentors, or We’ll All Be “Whippled”
We’ve Cracked the Code on Lowering Total Cost of Ownership—Or Have We? The ultimate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) breakthrough? Not exactly. This wasn’t a

Becoming Agentic AI Ready
A lot is going on my slide, including this post, I can not figure out if this is the end of AB or the start

QA Graphics: Transforming Graphics for Modern Efficiency
QA Graphics specializes in delivering high-quality, professional HVAC and building automation system (BAS) graphics, enabling facility managers, system integrators, and building owners to modernize their

Digital Twins & AI: Closed Worlds Colliding?
Reza Rassool on the Future of Edge Intelligence LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena, we’ve been exploring the intersection of open-source AI, digital twins, and

Four Laws for Intelligent AI & Digital Twins
From Buildings to Cities—Ensuring Artificial Intelligence & Digital Twins Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around. In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced the “Three Laws

Summary of Monday Live Session: Are Our Buildings AI Ready?
In this week’s Monday Live session, the focus was on exploring whether our buildings are ready for AI integration. The session built on last week’s

When Black Boxes Conspire: AI, Digital Twins & Building Controls Could Lock Owners Out
LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena! Just a few weeks ago, I was at AHR/ASHRAE Expo, searching for answers on how building controls and Digital
The Workforce Crisis in Building Automation: The Hidden Cost of Slow Training and the Fast-Track Solution
The building automation industry is facing a severe workforce crisis. Experienced technicians are retiring, demand for smart building solutions is growing, and companies are scrambling

TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)

R U AI Ready?
Our goal is to create a self-sustaining resource for the industry—created by the industry, for the industry, and for the world to better understand our

Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors — and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins,

KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership

Stop Buying Tech Like It’s 1999—Services & Consulting Need a Reboot
Modern, connected teams are moving forward, but governance and procurement are stuck in the past. It’s time to rethink how we buy, implement, and scale

Welcome more Contributing Editors to AutomatedBuildings.com
We have just added Kimon and Danielle. Please follow them on LinkedIn, as they are both very active. Thank all our sponsors for allowing us

Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It

SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take

The Brain Center at SCaLE: AI Needs Mentors, or We’ll All Be “Whippled”
We’ve Cracked the Code on Lowering Total Cost of Ownership—Or Have We? The ultimate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) breakthrough? Not exactly. This wasn’t a

Becoming Agentic AI Ready
A lot is going on my slide, including this post, I can not figure out if this is the end of AB or the start

QA Graphics: Transforming Graphics for Modern Efficiency
QA Graphics specializes in delivering high-quality, professional HVAC and building automation system (BAS) graphics, enabling facility managers, system integrators, and building owners to modernize their

Digital Twins & AI: Closed Worlds Colliding?
Reza Rassool on the Future of Edge Intelligence LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena, we’ve been exploring the intersection of open-source AI, digital twins, and

Four Laws for Intelligent AI & Digital Twins
From Buildings to Cities—Ensuring Artificial Intelligence & Digital Twins Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around. In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced the “Three Laws

Summary of Monday Live Session: Are Our Buildings AI Ready?
In this week’s Monday Live session, the focus was on exploring whether our buildings are ready for AI integration. The session built on last week’s

When Black Boxes Conspire: AI, Digital Twins & Building Controls Could Lock Owners Out
LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena! Just a few weeks ago, I was at AHR/ASHRAE Expo, searching for answers on how building controls and Digital
The Workforce Crisis in Building Automation: The Hidden Cost of Slow Training and the Fast-Track Solution
The building automation industry is facing a severe workforce crisis. Experienced technicians are retiring, demand for smart building solutions is growing, and companies are scrambling

TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)

R U AI Ready?
Our goal is to create a self-sustaining resource for the industry—created by the industry, for the industry, and for the world to better understand our