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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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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.
I see a lot of talk in our industry about how our buildings are not “ready” for AI? And from what I’ve seen, frankly, much
MondayLive! | June 2026 Readiness | automatedbuildings.com . . . On June 2nd, when the group asked an uncomfortable question: what does readiness actually mean
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
Control Is a Symptom. Trust Is the Cure. Hello. My name is Kimon. And I am a control freak. As an architect, I care about
The Building Is Now Health Infrastructure. Continuous Monitoring Is Not Enough. As buildings become AI-native and health-relevant, dashboards and trend logs will not be enough.
This post raises the understanding of the work being done in our industry to amplify our intelligence on the edge, in our myriad of components
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
