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Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, Memoori Research tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.6 billion flowing
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Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, Memoori Research tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.6 billion flowing

The Highlights The move away from siloed systems As buildings continue to move toward greater intelligence and interconnectedness, the debate between open and closed building

For nearly four decades, building automation has run on a simple assumption: if you want to touch a building’s control system, you need to be

Building Automation a Better Way… With Existing Infrastructure Making the leap from isolated legacy building control systems to a unified automation platform has its challenges.

The last MondayLive! session before the summer hiatus skipped the usual single-topic format for something more reflective: a look back at the first half of

How can AI help us organize and create policies for building operations? This LinkedIn post starts this important conversation The LinkedIn post you shared hits

Trust rarely breaks because a system is obviously wrong. It breaks when people can no longer explain, trace, or verify why an answer should be

2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a

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

For nearly forty years, the building automation industry has lived by an unwritten rule: to manage a control system, you either had to be on-site or fighting your way through a frustratingly clunky VPN.

Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, Memoori Research tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.6 billion flowing

The Highlights The move away from siloed systems As buildings continue to move toward greater intelligence and interconnectedness, the debate between open and closed building

For nearly four decades, building automation has run on a simple assumption: if you want to touch a building’s control system, you need to be

Building Automation a Better Way… With Existing Infrastructure Making the leap from isolated legacy building control systems to a unified automation platform has its challenges.

The last MondayLive! session before the summer hiatus skipped the usual single-topic format for something more reflective: a look back at the first half of

How can AI help us organize and create policies for building operations? This LinkedIn post starts this important conversation The LinkedIn post you shared hits

Trust rarely breaks because a system is obviously wrong. It breaks when people can no longer explain, trace, or verify why an answer should be

2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a

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

For nearly forty years, the building automation industry has lived by an unwritten rule: to manage a control system, you either had to be on-site or fighting your way through a frustratingly clunky VPN.

For nearly forty years, the building automation industry has lived by an unwritten rule: to manage a control system, you either had to be on-site or fighting your way through a frustratingly clunky VPN.

SCENE 01 The street corner Alex is walking down Maple Street with five dollars. Sam is standing behind a folding table with a widget. They

Why Temperature Is Only Half the Story Three-part Summer Series 2026 | automatedbuildings.com Summer looks different depending on where your building sits. Florida’s Gulf and

Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, Memoori Research tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.6 billion flowing

The Highlights The move away from siloed systems As buildings continue to move toward greater intelligence and interconnectedness, the debate between open and closed building

Modern HVAC Systems and Plant Control are requiring more flexible, reliable, and efficient control across a wider range of building applications. Having 28 onboard inputs

For nearly four decades, building automation has run on a simple assumption: if you want to touch a building’s control system, you need to be
Editor’s Note For America’s 250th birthday, this article steps outside the usual boundaries of buildings, automation, and infrastructure to honor the deeper constitutional architecture that

Although I am not a native-born American, I chose to study American history to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States this Fourth of

We are thrilled to officially welcome Altronix as our newest sponsor. For over 40 years, Altronix has been recognized as a global leader in power

Building Automation a Better Way… With Existing Infrastructure Making the leap from isolated legacy building control systems to a unified automation platform has its challenges.

The last MondayLive! session before the summer hiatus skipped the usual single-topic format for something more reflective: a look back at the first half of

How can AI help us organize and create policies for building operations? This LinkedIn post starts this important conversation The LinkedIn post you shared hits

Smart buildings were built to automate. The next generation will have to account. That is the real impact of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act

Modern buildings generate more data than ever before. HVAC systems, building automation platforms, energy management systems, maintenance software, security solutions, and occupancy tools continuously produce

Building automation systems (BAS) are powerful. They connect HVAC, lighting, security and other systems into one platform. They generate data, automate tasks and help teams run buildings more efficiently.

For nearly forty years, the building automation industry has lived by an unwritten rule: to manage a control system, you either had to be on-site or fighting your way through a frustratingly clunky VPN.

SCENE 01 The street corner Alex is walking down Maple Street with five dollars. Sam is standing behind a folding table with a widget. They

Why Temperature Is Only Half the Story Three-part Summer Series 2026 | automatedbuildings.com Summer looks different depending on where your building sits. Florida’s Gulf and

Smart building startups are back in favor with investors. In the first half of 2026, Memoori Research tracked 169 funding rounds worth more than $5.6 billion flowing

The Highlights The move away from siloed systems As buildings continue to move toward greater intelligence and interconnectedness, the debate between open and closed building

Modern HVAC Systems and Plant Control are requiring more flexible, reliable, and efficient control across a wider range of building applications. Having 28 onboard inputs

For nearly four decades, building automation has run on a simple assumption: if you want to touch a building’s control system, you need to be
Editor’s Note For America’s 250th birthday, this article steps outside the usual boundaries of buildings, automation, and infrastructure to honor the deeper constitutional architecture that

Although I am not a native-born American, I chose to study American history to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States this Fourth of

We are thrilled to officially welcome Altronix as our newest sponsor. For over 40 years, Altronix has been recognized as a global leader in power

Building Automation a Better Way… With Existing Infrastructure Making the leap from isolated legacy building control systems to a unified automation platform has its challenges.

The last MondayLive! session before the summer hiatus skipped the usual single-topic format for something more reflective: a look back at the first half of

How can AI help us organize and create policies for building operations? This LinkedIn post starts this important conversation The LinkedIn post you shared hits

Smart buildings were built to automate. The next generation will have to account. That is the real impact of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act

Modern buildings generate more data than ever before. HVAC systems, building automation platforms, energy management systems, maintenance software, security solutions, and occupancy tools continuously produce

Building automation systems (BAS) are powerful. They connect HVAC, lighting, security and other systems into one platform. They generate data, automate tasks and help teams run buildings more efficiently.