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Collaboration as the Key to Commercializing Smart Building Vision
Teams collaborating on automating HVAC, lighting, security, or access systems
Using platforms like Niagara Framework, Tridium, or Siemens Desigo
Reliable Controls: People and technology you can rely on
Reliable Controls believes great technology begins with great people. Since 1986 the company has designed and delivered building automation solutions that put people first, helping
From Models to Meaning: Why Semantics, Taxonomy, and Ontology Matter in BIM
Every day, across the world, across countless projects, AEC professionals in the built environment open up BIM tools like Revit, Archicad, or Tekla to model
Global Lighting Controls Leader Legrand Unveils Wattstopper i3: Breakthrough Smart Building Management Platform is Powered by Smart Building Industry Disrupter KODE Labs
West Hartford, CT – May 5, 2025 – Legrand®, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, today announced the launch of the Wattstopper i3 Platform, a next-generation
The Therapy Session Between Digital Twins and AI (Hosted by Reality)
I didn’t plan on needing therapy. I’m still trying to recover. After 160+ humans weighed in on AI, energy, ethics, and hallucinations, I found myself
International Organizations Advancing Semantic Interoperability in Smart Buildings
As the C4SB Semantic Tiger Team works to unify North America’s competing building ontologies, parallel international efforts are creating a coordinated global framework for semantic
BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers
C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux
TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.
Build the Future of Building Automation with Us
AutomatedBuildings.com is more than just a website – it’s a collaborative industry resource built by and for building automation professionals. Is your head exploding with
AHR Expo 2025 Free Industry Seminars – AutomatedBuildings.com Education Sessions
Monday, Feb. 10 – Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | West Building
New Era, New Voices: AutomatedBuildings.com is Evolving
In 1999 AutomatedBuildings.com was born from a vision: to create a digital space where the brightest minds in building automation could converge, share ideas, and spark innovation. Today, that vision is as relevant as ever, but the world has changed dramatically.
Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Where Technology Meets Human Expertise
In today’s facilities landscape, the role of leadership is being redefined. As buildings grow smarter and operational demands evolve, effective facility management (FM) requires more
Collaboration as the Key to Commercializing Smart Building Vision
Teams collaborating on automating HVAC, lighting, security, or access systems
Using platforms like Niagara Framework, Tridium, or Siemens Desigo
Reliable Controls: People and technology you can rely on
Reliable Controls believes great technology begins with great people. Since 1986 the company has designed and delivered building automation solutions that put people first, helping
From Models to Meaning: Why Semantics, Taxonomy, and Ontology Matter in BIM
Every day, across the world, across countless projects, AEC professionals in the built environment open up BIM tools like Revit, Archicad, or Tekla to model
Global Lighting Controls Leader Legrand Unveils Wattstopper i3: Breakthrough Smart Building Management Platform is Powered by Smart Building Industry Disrupter KODE Labs
West Hartford, CT – May 5, 2025 – Legrand®, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, today announced the launch of the Wattstopper i3 Platform, a next-generation
The Therapy Session Between Digital Twins and AI (Hosted by Reality)
I didn’t plan on needing therapy. I’m still trying to recover. After 160+ humans weighed in on AI, energy, ethics, and hallucinations, I found myself
International Organizations Advancing Semantic Interoperability in Smart Buildings
As the C4SB Semantic Tiger Team works to unify North America’s competing building ontologies, parallel international efforts are creating a coordinated global framework for semantic
BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers
C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux
TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.
Build the Future of Building Automation with Us
AutomatedBuildings.com is more than just a website – it’s a collaborative industry resource built by and for building automation professionals. Is your head exploding with
AHR Expo 2025 Free Industry Seminars – AutomatedBuildings.com Education Sessions
Monday, Feb. 10 – Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL | West Building
New Era, New Voices: AutomatedBuildings.com is Evolving
In 1999 AutomatedBuildings.com was born from a vision: to create a digital space where the brightest minds in building automation could converge, share ideas, and spark innovation. Today, that vision is as relevant as ever, but the world has changed dramatically.
Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Where Technology Meets Human Expertise
In today’s facilities landscape, the role of leadership is being redefined. As buildings grow smarter and operational demands evolve, effective facility management (FM) requires more
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Smart Buildings and AI: The Role of Ontologies
The latest *Monday Live* episode marked a special milestone: 5 years and 224 episodes of exploring the future of smart buildings. Hosts Ken Sinclair and
BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers
AHU-VAV Integration in BAS
We discuss how to integrate Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes into a Building Automation System (BAS) to enhance HVAC performance.
From Tuấn to Thomas: Building Knowledge, Identity, and Smarter Systems Through BAS and BKH
By Thomas Trang “Who do you think you are?” This question, once directed at me during a professional exchange, was meant to challenge my voice
Exploring the Future of Multi-Agent Communication and AI in Building Design
Recent developments in technology have sparked significant discussions in the realms of multi-agent communication and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of
Ontology & AI – Complement or Conflict?
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, April 14 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjOntology Tiger Team Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd
C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux
Real Results in the Field: How AutoCx Transforms Commissioning
Commissioning can be complex, time-consuming, and resource-intensive — but what if it didn’t have to be?Today, I want to walk you through a real-world example
Mastering the Maze: Achieving Infrastructure Compliance and Efficiency in Financial Services with Nlyte
The financial services industry stands at a critical juncture, simultaneously driven by the relentless pace of digital transformation and constrained by an increasingly complex web
Best Practices for Avoiding Change Orders in BAS Graphics Projects
Change orders during Building Automation System (BAS) graphics projects often prove frustrating and costly. Frequently, these arise from incomplete project specifications at the beginning or
Your Ultimate Checklist to Break Into Building Automation (Even With Zero Experience)
If you’re new to the building automation systems (BAS) industry, or helping someone get started, this guide will give you a clear, step-by-step roadmap. It’s
TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.
Key Insights from Monday Live: The Future of Ontologies and AI in Building Design
Monday Live Recap: Ontologies, AI, and the Future of Building Data This week’s MondayLive! the session explored whether ontologies still matter in the age of AI,
Ai Is the Digital Twin of Humanity and Civilization
A civilization-scale shift demands civilization-scale responsibility. Before we talk about Ai and civilization… it’s worth revisiting what a digital twin actually is. A digital twin
Precision in Alarm Logic: A Deeper Look at Deadband and Time Delay
Precision in Alarm Logic: A Deeper Look at Deadband and Time Delay In facility management, especially within HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS), the difference
What is Ontology and Why Should We Care?
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, April 7 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj Ontology with Context Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform
Smart Buildings and AI: The Role of Ontologies
The latest *Monday Live* episode marked a special milestone: 5 years and 224 episodes of exploring the future of smart buildings. Hosts Ken Sinclair and
BACnet Numbers for BACnet MS/TP MAC Addresses, Device Instances, and BACnet Networks
BACnet numbers are identifiers used in the BACnet protocol to help ensure that data is accurately transmitted and received between devices. However, assigning BACnet numbers
AHU-VAV Integration in BAS
We discuss how to integrate Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes into a Building Automation System (BAS) to enhance HVAC performance.
From Tuấn to Thomas: Building Knowledge, Identity, and Smarter Systems Through BAS and BKH
By Thomas Trang “Who do you think you are?” This question, once directed at me during a professional exchange, was meant to challenge my voice
Exploring the Future of Multi-Agent Communication and AI in Building Design
Recent developments in technology have sparked significant discussions in the realms of multi-agent communication and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of
Ontology & AI – Complement or Conflict?
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, April 14 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjOntology Tiger Team Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd
C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff
The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts, including Haystack, Brick, DBO, and others. Hosted under the Linux
Real Results in the Field: How AutoCx Transforms Commissioning
Commissioning can be complex, time-consuming, and resource-intensive — but what if it didn’t have to be?Today, I want to walk you through a real-world example
Mastering the Maze: Achieving Infrastructure Compliance and Efficiency in Financial Services with Nlyte
The financial services industry stands at a critical juncture, simultaneously driven by the relentless pace of digital transformation and constrained by an increasingly complex web
Best Practices for Avoiding Change Orders in BAS Graphics Projects
Change orders during Building Automation System (BAS) graphics projects often prove frustrating and costly. Frequently, these arise from incomplete project specifications at the beginning or
Your Ultimate Checklist to Break Into Building Automation (Even With Zero Experience)
If you’re new to the building automation systems (BAS) industry, or helping someone get started, this guide will give you a clear, step-by-step roadmap. It’s
TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?
Summary of AHREXPO 2025 | Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI? education session OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands.
Key Insights from Monday Live: The Future of Ontologies and AI in Building Design
Monday Live Recap: Ontologies, AI, and the Future of Building Data This week’s MondayLive! the session explored whether ontologies still matter in the age of AI,
Ai Is the Digital Twin of Humanity and Civilization
A civilization-scale shift demands civilization-scale responsibility. Before we talk about Ai and civilization… it’s worth revisiting what a digital twin actually is. A digital twin
Precision in Alarm Logic: A Deeper Look at Deadband and Time Delay
Precision in Alarm Logic: A Deeper Look at Deadband and Time Delay In facility management, especially within HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS), the difference
What is Ontology and Why Should We Care?
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, April 7 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj Ontology with Context Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform
