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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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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.
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
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
A Primer on the New Infrastructure Category Between Intelligence and Consequence For decades, the building industry has been defined by connection. First, we connected devices.
Editoral- by Ken Sinclair Open AutomatedBuildings.com today and you will find an industry captivated by “agentic buildings”—AI systems that can reason across building data and
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
