Session Overview
Smart buildings promise efficiency, but what truly delivers results? This session shows how to achieve the “triple win”: lower operating costs, improved occupant comfort, and simpler operations for staff. Too often, projects fall short of the promise—here you’ll learn proven strategies and field-tested examples that actually work. Gain practical tips to differentiate yourself from the competition and deliver measurable savings and long-term value for your clients.
SPEAKERS
Stephanie Poole, Principal, SES Consulting
Stephanie is a professional engineer with extensive experience in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects, including audits, implementations, commissioning, project management, and strategic planning. A former teacher, she now applies her expertise to develop and deliver energy and decarbonization courses for organizations such as the Canadian Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIET). She is also a contributing editor for AutomatedBuildings.com and sits on the Building Decarbonization Alliance (BDA) expert advisory panel.
Abby Massey, Principal, Technical Services & Business Development, Capstan Tax Strategies
As Principal at Capstan Tax Strategies, Abby works closely with commercial real estate owners, designers, and contractors to provide support and guidance for the Federal tax incentives. Abby is a Professional Engineer — licensed in 47 states — and a LEED-accredited professional, helping her to truly understand her clients’ projects. Prior to tax consulting, Abby spent almost a decade specializing in commercial building design, which allows her to fluently speak the “language” of construction, architecture, and engineering. Abby has a special interest in sustainable construction, the built environment, and energy incentives, and finds her work in this sphere particularly meaningful.
Danielle Radden, VP of Global Revenue Operations, Facil.Ai
Danielle Radden didn’t take the straight path into smart buildings—she took the scenic route. With a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in biochemistry, she originally set out to study neuropsychology. As life often does, it took Danielle down a different path. After running a successful book publishing company for over a decade, she pivoted into the world of smart buildings five years ago as the Product Marketing Manager at Switch Automation. That’s where she discovered her passion for making buildings not only more efficient, but more intelligent. Since then, Danielle has been on a mission to deepen her expertise in the built environment, taking coursework through Smart Buildings Academy and connecting with thought leaders through communities like Nexus Labs. Danielle currently serves as the Executive Secretary for the Building Intelligence Group (BIG) and sits on the steering committee for its Colorado chapter—because building intelligence isn’t just a career, it’s a community. She thrives on turning complex building systems into conversations that people actually understand (and maybe even enjoy). When Danielle is not translating BACnet into plain English or championing smarter HVAC strategies, she’s at home in Colorado with her husband, their four kids, and a house full of animals that may or may not have figured out how to bypass the smart thermostat.
Terry Herr, Principal, Intellimation LLC
Founded Intellimation in 1995 – thirty years in all facets of Building Automation Systems. Transitioned to MSI focused on data-driven RCx / MBCx & Optimization -improving energy efficiency and decarbonizing commercial buildings.
