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Monday Live | May 2026 | Getting Back to Basics, Part Two There is a question the smart building industry has been avoiding for years.

Building automation systems (BAS) are entering a pivotal new era. Rapid advances in digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud connectivity are transforming not only how

Every two years, Tridium puts on an event with the objective of educating and sharing knowledge with the Niagara Community. This year’s Niagara Summit ramped up the

A proof that persistent IDs, shared data, and owner governance can let multiple teams build without vendor lock-in. The first building was the real PAE

2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a

If you are like me and trying to understand the radical change that is occurring in how we move data, I asked Gemini, and I

When Francisco Barrantes attended AHR Expo 2025, he entered Contemporary Controls’ 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes and won a BAScontrol‑E36 36‑point Edge Controller. Barrantes quickly put the

One of the latest AI crazes right now is the Open Claw project—and from my own testing, it’s actually pretty impressive. I’ve been following Matthew

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
C4SB Town Hall 01: Intro to C4SB Working and Interest Groups May 7, 2026 Pete Scanlon, C4SB Check out all the work being done to

Monday Live | May 2026 | Getting Back to Basics, Part Two There is a question the smart building industry has been avoiding for years.

Building automation systems (BAS) are entering a pivotal new era. Rapid advances in digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud connectivity are transforming not only how

Every two years, Tridium puts on an event with the objective of educating and sharing knowledge with the Niagara Community. This year’s Niagara Summit ramped up the

A proof that persistent IDs, shared data, and owner governance can let multiple teams build without vendor lock-in. The first building was the real PAE

2026 | Reflections from the Niagara Summit Introduction I’ve been attending Niagara Summits and industry events long enough to recognize when something feels like a

If you are like me and trying to understand the radical change that is occurring in how we move data, I asked Gemini, and I

When Francisco Barrantes attended AHR Expo 2025, he entered Contemporary Controls’ 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes and won a BAScontrol‑E36 36‑point Edge Controller. Barrantes quickly put the

One of the latest AI crazes right now is the Open Claw project—and from my own testing, it’s actually pretty impressive. I’ve been following Matthew

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
C4SB Town Hall 01: Intro to C4SB Working and Interest Groups May 7, 2026 Pete Scanlon, C4SB Check out all the work being done to

Building automation is entering a period of rapid transformation. Rising energy costs, stricter regulations, aging infrastructure and workforce shortages are forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. The Future of
Why Buildings Can Operate, Optimize, and Report — But Still Fail When Asked to Prove What Happened The next crisis in automated buildings will not

If you are like me and trying to understand the radical change that is occurring in how we move data, I asked Gemini, and I

We’re excited to announce that Greenole will be presenting at the Growth Stage at Web Summit Vancouver. But this is more than just an event

When Francisco Barrantes attended AHR Expo 2025, he entered Contemporary Controls’ 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes and won a BAScontrol‑E36 36‑point Edge Controller. Barrantes quickly put the

AHR Expo 2026 | Education Session Recap Session Recap Most building owners believe their efficiency work is done. They have upgraded equipment, implemented sequences, hit

The industry has spent decades arguing over which single standard should dominate. This recent update from Kimon Onuma FAIA proves we’ve been asking the wrong

QA Graphics has officially introduced QAGFoxhound, a specialized desktop application designed for the Tridium Niagara platform. This tool is built to support system integrators in

But first.. Monday Live is Six Years Old! MondayLive! launched on April 27, 2020, in the earliest days of the pandemic, when offices sat empty,

Executive Summary This updated white paper is revised to more accurately reflect Francisco Valentine, PE’s feedback on the original draft. The earlier version correctly emphasized
The Commissioning Never ContinuedGreggory Don ButlerApril 26, 2026 Why Atmospheric Integrity Records Turn Buildings from One-Time Projects into Lifetime Evidence Systems The building industry has

As we attempt to better understand AI, I feel that sharing my discussions with Gemini is valuable. I suspect you are trying to learn some

In your long-standing journey through the evolution of controls, oBIX (Open Building Information Exchange) represents a pivotal “bridge” moment. It was the industry’s first major
Why smart buildings still rely on data that cannot support action The building industry has spent years trying to make buildings smarter—but it has not

This discussion, moderated by Rob van Kranenburg and Gaelle Le Gars, explores the transition from the Internet of Things (IoT) to an “Internet of Agents”

At AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, we gathered a panel of industry leaders for a critical conversation on a topic that no building professional

Building automation is entering a period of rapid transformation. Rising energy costs, stricter regulations, aging infrastructure and workforce shortages are forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. The Future of
Why Buildings Can Operate, Optimize, and Report — But Still Fail When Asked to Prove What Happened The next crisis in automated buildings will not

If you are like me and trying to understand the radical change that is occurring in how we move data, I asked Gemini, and I

We’re excited to announce that Greenole will be presenting at the Growth Stage at Web Summit Vancouver. But this is more than just an event

When Francisco Barrantes attended AHR Expo 2025, he entered Contemporary Controls’ 50th Anniversary Sweepstakes and won a BAScontrol‑E36 36‑point Edge Controller. Barrantes quickly put the

AHR Expo 2026 | Education Session Recap Session Recap Most building owners believe their efficiency work is done. They have upgraded equipment, implemented sequences, hit

The industry has spent decades arguing over which single standard should dominate. This recent update from Kimon Onuma FAIA proves we’ve been asking the wrong

QA Graphics has officially introduced QAGFoxhound, a specialized desktop application designed for the Tridium Niagara platform. This tool is built to support system integrators in

But first.. Monday Live is Six Years Old! MondayLive! launched on April 27, 2020, in the earliest days of the pandemic, when offices sat empty,

Executive Summary This updated white paper is revised to more accurately reflect Francisco Valentine, PE’s feedback on the original draft. The earlier version correctly emphasized
The Commissioning Never ContinuedGreggory Don ButlerApril 26, 2026 Why Atmospheric Integrity Records Turn Buildings from One-Time Projects into Lifetime Evidence Systems The building industry has

As we attempt to better understand AI, I feel that sharing my discussions with Gemini is valuable. I suspect you are trying to learn some

In your long-standing journey through the evolution of controls, oBIX (Open Building Information Exchange) represents a pivotal “bridge” moment. It was the industry’s first major
Why smart buildings still rely on data that cannot support action The building industry has spent years trying to make buildings smarter—but it has not

This discussion, moderated by Rob van Kranenburg and Gaelle Le Gars, explores the transition from the Internet of Things (IoT) to an “Internet of Agents”

At AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, we gathered a panel of industry leaders for a critical conversation on a topic that no building professional