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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
Unlocking 27 Years of Industry Memory Since 1999, AutomatedBuildings.com has been documenting the evolution of smart buildings, IoT, and automated systems. Over that time, we’ve
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
This year marks 40 years of Reliable Controls, a milestone shaped by the people who have guided the company through decades of growth and change.
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
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
Unlocking 27 Years of Industry Memory Since 1999, AutomatedBuildings.com has been documenting the evolution of smart buildings, IoT, and automated systems. Over that time, we’ve
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
This year marks 40 years of Reliable Controls, a milestone shaped by the people who have guided the company through decades of growth and change.
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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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
A step-by-step guide Highlights: A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) has become crucial for modern facility management. It brings data together into a central hub
Unlocking 27 Years of Industry Memory Since 1999, AutomatedBuildings.com has been documenting the evolution of smart buildings, IoT, and automated systems. Over that time, we’ve
SPECIAL EDITION — EU AI ACT OPERATIONAL MILESTONE What August 2, 2026 Means for Buildings, Automation, and Governed Execution By Greggory Don ButlerFounder, TA-14 |
Identity establishes the actor. Governance must establish whether consequence is allowed to occur. By Greggory Don Butler Kelly Sinclair recently raised one of the most
Our piece on ITU’s new Focus Group on Trust and Identity for Agentic AI drew a comment worth sitting with. Greggory Don Butler pointed out
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
This year marks 40 years of Reliable Controls, a milestone shaped by the people who have guided the company through decades of growth and change.
The International Telecommunication Union has opened a new front in the effort to govern artificial intelligence, and building automation professionals should be paying close attention.
How TA-14 Built the Architecture for Trustworthy Autonomous Buildings—One Article at a Time The smart building industry is now confronting one of the most consequential
How has trust shaped our industry in the lens of automatedbuildings.com 27 year history? Over its 27-year history, AutomatedBuildings.com has not just chronicled the evolution
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,
There is a pattern I have watched repeat itself across the BMS industry for the last twenty years. A company finds a tool that works.
Building automation graphics have evolved dramatically over the past decade. Today’s graphics are no longer simple mechanical diagrams with a few animated icons. They have
Wildfire smoke used to be a regional story. A fire burned somewhere upwind, the sky turned orange for a few days, and building operators waited
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
Las Vegas has a way of turning everything up a notch. Add Elvis, a standing-room-only crowd, and six of the building automation industry’s sharpest minds
A practical guide for owners on keeping AI and automation aligned with real buildings, real operations, and real human consequences. Why This Matters AI can
The building industry is preparing to make a dangerous mistake. It is preparing to treat continuous monitoring as if it were admissible atmospheric evidence. That
Executive Summary Marcus Myers’s post, “The Future of Commissioning,” presents a strong and timely message: commissioning is no longer limited to end-of-project testing, deficiency logging,
C4SB Town Hall 01: Intro to C4SB Working and Interest Groups May 7, 2026 | Pete Scanlon, C4SB Check out all the work being done
If you are like me and struggling to keep with the annoying acronyms our super peers are imposing on us, you have likely resorted to
