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Operating costs continue to rise, and sustainability expectations are becoming mainstream. In 2022, buildings were responsible for 34 percent of global energy demand and 37
I heard a statistic at a trades meeting this week that stopped me cold. For every five people retiring from the skilled trades, only two
Not literally a power plant. But increasingly an energy campus that generates, consumes, stores, and manages power within one operating environment, alongside the compute it
AutomatedBuildings.com is pleased to welcome IOTech Systems as our newest sponsor. IOTech builds an open, vendor-neutral software platform for the edge of building networks, the
Executive Summary Many facility managers want to modernize their buildings but face the same challenge: limited budgets. Traditional retrofit projects often require replacing HVAC equipment,
For more than three decades, building automation has been transforming how facilities operate, adapt and perform. Few platforms have shaped that evolution as consistently or
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
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
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AutomatedBuildings.com Meet Our Contributing Editors Many voices, one community advancing building automation AutomatedBuildings.com is built on the expertise of the people who write for it.
Operating costs continue to rise, and sustainability expectations are becoming mainstream. In 2022, buildings were responsible for 34 percent of global energy demand and 37
I heard a statistic at a trades meeting this week that stopped me cold. For every five people retiring from the skilled trades, only two
Not literally a power plant. But increasingly an energy campus that generates, consumes, stores, and manages power within one operating environment, alongside the compute it
AutomatedBuildings.com is pleased to welcome IOTech Systems as our newest sponsor. IOTech builds an open, vendor-neutral software platform for the edge of building networks, the
Executive Summary Many facility managers want to modernize their buildings but face the same challenge: limited budgets. Traditional retrofit projects often require replacing HVAC equipment,
For more than three decades, building automation has been transforming how facilities operate, adapt and perform. Few platforms have shaped that evolution as consistently or
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
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
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Cover image: The PAE Living Building RDF Semantic Model with 127,000 AI Native Relationships between systems. The Case for AI Native Registries, Operational Context, and
Looking at the evolution of network architecture through the lens of Vint Cerf and Mallik Tatipamula’s Continuum of Network Architecture, we can see a beautiful,
Why the next phase of AI adoption may depend less on model performance and more on confidence. Every AI conference is suddenly talking about ROI.
Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane to a time the “majors” in our industry would prefer to forget. Before the mid-1990s, building automation
This post is based on the Monday Live discussion from June 1, 2026. Monday Live is a weekly web series that explores the future of
Quick Summary (Key Takeaways) There is a silent belief dominating facility management and building automation: the idea that having more dashboards means having more control.
Last week offered a rare opportunity to engage with two conversations shaping the future of the built environment: The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
How Building Automation Systems Became Cybersecurity’s Biggest Blind Spot and Why Facility Managers Are Now on the Front Lines The Breach Nobody Saw Coming In
So I need to Sparkle? No SPARQL. Does Gemin have the answer? Querying RDF (Resource Description Framework) and TTL (Turtle) files doesn’t require setting up
Simulations predict buildings. Buildings perform differently. The gap is where intelligence dies. For decades, design intelligence has been stranded after occupancy. The model becomes a
Quick Summary (Key Takeaways): When it comes to reducing carbon emissions in construction, the conversation usually starts with materials: concrete, steel, and glass. However, a
1. The Original Meaning of GIGO For nearly seventy years, “garbage in, garbage out” (GIGO) has been a foundational law of computing. Coined in 1957 by Army
Why the most important interface in the automated building is still human As buildings become more automated, the operator does not disappear. The operator becomes
There is a conversation happening across building automation right now about data. Why buildings have so much of it and so little to show for
Walk into a high-performing building today, and you may not notice the technology, but you will notice the environment. The air feels fresher. The lighting is just right.
MondayLive! is spending May unpacking what foundational readiness looks like in an era of accelerating change. Early sessions asked each participant what “basic” meant to
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.
I am often trying to understand the same question you are. Here is a start from my first discussion with Gemini Can existing BACnet create
MondayLive! | June 2026 Readiness | automatedbuildings.com The conversation happening right now across the smart buildings industry is not really about artificial intelligence. It is
QA Graphics recently spoke with a long-time client who has partnered with them for eight years. The discussion centered on the client’s choice to outsource
A fast food restaurant uses up to ten times more energy per square foot than an office building. Not because of poor design, but because
Why Indoor Air Quality Needs Atmospheric Evidence Governance By Greggory Don ButlerArchitect of Environmental Integrity Governance, Atmospheric Integrity Records, AIR/PAIR, Evidence Integrity Governance, and TA-14
By Yves Habchy Reading the building automation room from outside the industry offers a unique view. You see the legacy protocols (BACnet/IP) humming along, the
Most BAS vendors still sell efficiency. Asset managers buy valuation. For years, the conversation regarding building technology has been trapped in a narrow, backward-looking dialogue.
