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The smart buildings industry stands at a critical crossroads. After decades of incremental progress within proprietary systems and walled gardens, a powerful new mindset is
Show time is fast approaching! We are on track to deliver the biggest, best, and most impactful series of free education sessions in our 27-year
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to AHR and ASHRAE in Las Vegas Something unusual is happening at AHR + ASHRAE this year: a cluster of
An article posted 10 years ago outlines a clear need for data, analytics, and increasing intelligence within buildings. Seems very similar to the needs of our modern building operations. The way those needs show up today looks very different though with the advancement of AI.
Closing out 2025 offers a fitting moment to reflect on the tremendous growth and self-posting from our diverse, expanding family of people and their communities.
Net-zero-ready buildings: Why design isn’t enough One of the biggest myths in sustainability and green building is that net-zero design and green building certification lock
Day 1 | Monday, February 2, 2026 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Room S220) Moderated by Kerri Lee Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com, Speakers: Ken Sinclair, Founder, AutomatedBuildings.com,
Monday, Feb. 2 – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV
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
The smart buildings industry stands at a critical crossroads. After decades of incremental progress within proprietary systems and walled gardens, a powerful new mindset is
Show time is fast approaching! We are on track to deliver the biggest, best, and most impactful series of free education sessions in our 27-year
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to AHR and ASHRAE in Las Vegas Something unusual is happening at AHR + ASHRAE this year: a cluster of
An article posted 10 years ago outlines a clear need for data, analytics, and increasing intelligence within buildings. Seems very similar to the needs of our modern building operations. The way those needs show up today looks very different though with the advancement of AI.
Closing out 2025 offers a fitting moment to reflect on the tremendous growth and self-posting from our diverse, expanding family of people and their communities.
Net-zero-ready buildings: Why design isn’t enough One of the biggest myths in sustainability and green building is that net-zero design and green building certification lock
Day 1 | Monday, February 2, 2026 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Room S220) Moderated by Kerri Lee Sinclair, AutomatedBuildings.com, Speakers: Ken Sinclair, Founder, AutomatedBuildings.com,
Monday, Feb. 2 – Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV
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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“2025 reality: We don’t need another superglued digital twin. We need to smash the glued model apart, find the studs, and rebuild the building out of open, writable LEGO bricks with one independent brain on top.”
Our editor, Kimon Onuma FAIA, walked us through the PAE Living Building story, how we decomposed the glued systems, recomposed the intelligence, and uncovered the real
“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
To Kimon, On behalf of the entire building automation and digital integration community, we extend a sincere and deep-seated thank you for your commitment to
A true story about decomposing silos, recomposing intelligence, and what’s coming to Vegas in 2026. What happens when a “living building” is alive in every
The traditional Master System Integrator (MSI) model, focused on connecting point solutions, is being stretched to its limits. This has led to speculation about a
Decomposing Traditional Thought to Create the Building Blocks of Our Composable Future AutomatedBuildings.com Mondaylive.org, Dec 1 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. Please thank all our sponsors for
Imagine you’re handed a pile of Lego bricks. With them, you can build a car, a spaceship, a house—your imagination is the only limit. Now,
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
Automated Buildings will host Neeve’s Aaron Bondum and Cochrane’s Greg Fitzpatrick for a featured industry seminar.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Wilson 770-795-4873 mike.r.wilson@carrier.com Kennesaw, GA – Nov. 19, 2025 – Nlyte Software announces the release of Nlyte Software Version 16, a
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are not just important; they are the fundamental technical prerequisite for achieving our Natural Language (NL) goals in a complex, multi-system environment
It might seem counterintuitive. In an era of cloud computing and AI, how is a serial communication protocol from 1979 experiencing a renaissance? The answer
Natural Language (NL) processing, powered by AI, fundamentally augments the building’s ecosystem in three major ways: Access, Abstraction, and Action. 1. NL Provides Universal Access
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved into a foundational technology shaping the future of infrastructure. Across industries, AI and AI-driven data center design is driving automation,
“2025 reality: We don’t need another superglued digital twin. We need to smash the glued model apart, find the studs, and rebuild the building out of open, writable LEGO bricks with one independent brain on top.”
Our editor, Kimon Onuma FAIA, walked us through the PAE Living Building story, how we decomposed the glued systems, recomposed the intelligence, and uncovered the real
“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
To Kimon, On behalf of the entire building automation and digital integration community, we extend a sincere and deep-seated thank you for your commitment to
A true story about decomposing silos, recomposing intelligence, and what’s coming to Vegas in 2026. What happens when a “living building” is alive in every
The traditional Master System Integrator (MSI) model, focused on connecting point solutions, is being stretched to its limits. This has led to speculation about a
Decomposing Traditional Thought to Create the Building Blocks of Our Composable Future AutomatedBuildings.com Mondaylive.org, Dec 1 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. Please thank all our sponsors for
Imagine you’re handed a pile of Lego bricks. With them, you can build a car, a spaceship, a house—your imagination is the only limit. Now,
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
Automated Buildings will host Neeve’s Aaron Bondum and Cochrane’s Greg Fitzpatrick for a featured industry seminar.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Wilson 770-795-4873 mike.r.wilson@carrier.com Kennesaw, GA – Nov. 19, 2025 – Nlyte Software announces the release of Nlyte Software Version 16, a
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are not just important; they are the fundamental technical prerequisite for achieving our Natural Language (NL) goals in a complex, multi-system environment
It might seem counterintuitive. In an era of cloud computing and AI, how is a serial communication protocol from 1979 experiencing a renaissance? The answer
Natural Language (NL) processing, powered by AI, fundamentally augments the building’s ecosystem in three major ways: Access, Abstraction, and Action. 1. NL Provides Universal Access
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved into a foundational technology shaping the future of infrastructure. Across industries, AI and AI-driven data center design is driving automation,
