
AI + Buildings 2026: Redefining Autonomy from People to Portfolios
There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what
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There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what

What Comes Next—and How to Get There LonWorks systems have been running real buildings for decades—reliably, quietly, and at scale. I’ve spent much of my

The building automation industry is in the middle of a real transition—not a theoretical one. Cloud platforms, AI, grid interactivity, cybersecurity, and sustainability requirements are

“Understanding BACnet/SC and Its Impact on System Integration” BACnet/SC is no longer “future tech” – it’s showing up on real projects, with real consequences for

An interview with Sadiq Syed, SVP Digital Buildings at Schneider Electric, on unifying electrical and mechanical systems, data, and AI for truly interoperable buildings. At Schneider Electric’s

An interview with Jana Gerber, North American President, Microgrids, Schneider Electric Setting the Stage At Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit, I sat down with Jana Gerber, North American

I was in Las Vegas for the 2025 Schneider Electric Innovation Conference, and the standout event for me wasn’t on the main stage. It was

By Tracy Markie, Chairman, LonMark International The recent announcement by Renesas to discontinue the remaining Neuron® chip family has raised understandable questions across the LonWorks®

After more than three decades in the building automation industry, I’ve learned that real progress happens at the intersection of innovation, openness, and practical application.

There’s plenty of noise around “autonomous buildings.” Owners, operators, and integrators want a simpler lens: what is working now, what scales across portfolios, and what

What Comes Next—and How to Get There LonWorks systems have been running real buildings for decades—reliably, quietly, and at scale. I’ve spent much of my

The building automation industry is in the middle of a real transition—not a theoretical one. Cloud platforms, AI, grid interactivity, cybersecurity, and sustainability requirements are

“Understanding BACnet/SC and Its Impact on System Integration” BACnet/SC is no longer “future tech” – it’s showing up on real projects, with real consequences for

An interview with Sadiq Syed, SVP Digital Buildings at Schneider Electric, on unifying electrical and mechanical systems, data, and AI for truly interoperable buildings. At Schneider Electric’s

An interview with Jana Gerber, North American President, Microgrids, Schneider Electric Setting the Stage At Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit, I sat down with Jana Gerber, North American

I was in Las Vegas for the 2025 Schneider Electric Innovation Conference, and the standout event for me wasn’t on the main stage. It was

By Tracy Markie, Chairman, LonMark International The recent announcement by Renesas to discontinue the remaining Neuron® chip family has raised understandable questions across the LonWorks®

After more than three decades in the building automation industry, I’ve learned that real progress happens at the intersection of innovation, openness, and practical application.