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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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Free Radicals: Rebels Driving Change in Facilities
Just as in chemistry, free radicals are people who spark rapid change and drive innovation. These individuals are the ones who don’t feel content with the status quo.
Why Ontology is the Missing Link for Smarter Buildings
This week on Monday Live, we kicked off our April theme—Ontology for Building Month—with an eye-opening discussion featuring Steve Bushby on how semantic data unlocks smarter buildings. “The big
The AI-OT Revolution: How Smart Buildings Became Self-Tuning Systems in 2025
April 9 recognizes the Internet of Things. Today, we’re seeing the full realization of a powerful feedback loop in smart buildings: Operational Technology (OT) feeds
From Crime Scenes to Chillers: Lessons from a Zen Master of Building Control
Relentless. It waits. It watches. It learns. Then it wraps, and acts. Ai that optimizes your building from the inside out. In 2002, the world
Transforming BMS Service Delivery: Introducing CUBE Service Fusion
How CUBE is Revolutionizing Contract Management, PM Tasking, and Automated Testing In an industry where operational efficiency and service consistency are paramount, many BMS, mechanical,
Scaling Digital Infrastructure, Challenges and Solutions in Data Center Colocation
Introduction Data center colocation has become a critical component for organizations as they increasingly rely on digital infrastructure. This results in a surge of demand
Are “All the Silos AI Ready?”
AI at the edge I have extracted this video clip from yesterday’s Mondaylive https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCL46ub8oJdVhxFwU0Ey4bOBthmqbuBMC?si=nMHOkbSSaUzdjhkS AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, March 31 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjAre you AI-ready? Please
We Are Dreamers: Can We Make Ai Civilization’s Most Powerful Digital Twin?
Built on our knowledge. Guided by our dreams. Shaped by our choices. In my last post, “We Are the Hallucination: AI as a Digital Twin
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 | BAS 101 – Energy Management Strategies for Smart Buildings
Effective energy management goes beyond formulas—it’s about understanding when and how to take action to achieve true energy savings. This session at AHREXPO 2025 |
Breaking Down the Silos: AI’s Role in Unlocking Smart Building Potential
Monday Live! community gathered for a dynamic final session on AI readiness in smart buildings, the discussion tackled one of the sector’s question how ready is our
We Are the Hallucination: Ai as a Digital Twin of Humanity
For Better or Worse, It Reflects Us All I’ve never been one to blindly chase new tech trends, but I’ve always believed it’s critical to
The Creator of Pong and Chuck E. Cheese Has Advice for Us
Time to Act, The Cheese Has Moved, So Must We At SCaLE 22x, Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, creator of a small game called Pong
Why is AI moving so fast?
Why is AI moving so fast? AI is more than software – there are many world views of AI. At our Wicked Wednesday meeting, where
The Perils of “Copy-Paste”: Why HVAC Specs Need More Than a Shortcut
In the fast-paced world of HVAC design and implementation, the temptation to “copy-paste” specifications from previous projects is strong. Deadlines loom, budgets tighten, and the
TLDR – AHR 2025 session Decarbonization and the New Energy Management Opportunity
Stephanie Poole, Principal of SES Consulting, shared a quick story that sets the stage for today’s conversation. Recently, I worked with a client who installed
Is Your Building Data AI-Ready?
The promise of AI in buildings is everywhere—predictive maintenance, energy optimization, seamless automation. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: None of it works if your data is
Free Radicals: Rebels Driving Change in Facilities
Just as in chemistry, free radicals are people who spark rapid change and drive innovation. These individuals are the ones who don’t feel content with the status quo.
Why Ontology is the Missing Link for Smarter Buildings
This week on Monday Live, we kicked off our April theme—Ontology for Building Month—with an eye-opening discussion featuring Steve Bushby on how semantic data unlocks smarter buildings. “The big
The AI-OT Revolution: How Smart Buildings Became Self-Tuning Systems in 2025
April 9 recognizes the Internet of Things. Today, we’re seeing the full realization of a powerful feedback loop in smart buildings: Operational Technology (OT) feeds
From Crime Scenes to Chillers: Lessons from a Zen Master of Building Control
Relentless. It waits. It watches. It learns. Then it wraps, and acts. Ai that optimizes your building from the inside out. In 2002, the world
Transforming BMS Service Delivery: Introducing CUBE Service Fusion
How CUBE is Revolutionizing Contract Management, PM Tasking, and Automated Testing In an industry where operational efficiency and service consistency are paramount, many BMS, mechanical,
Scaling Digital Infrastructure, Challenges and Solutions in Data Center Colocation
Introduction Data center colocation has become a critical component for organizations as they increasingly rely on digital infrastructure. This results in a surge of demand
Are “All the Silos AI Ready?”
AI at the edge I have extracted this video clip from yesterday’s Mondaylive https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCL46ub8oJdVhxFwU0Ey4bOBthmqbuBMC?si=nMHOkbSSaUzdjhkS AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, March 31 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjAre you AI-ready? Please
We Are Dreamers: Can We Make Ai Civilization’s Most Powerful Digital Twin?
Built on our knowledge. Guided by our dreams. Shaped by our choices. In my last post, “We Are the Hallucination: AI as a Digital Twin
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 | BAS 101 – Energy Management Strategies for Smart Buildings
Effective energy management goes beyond formulas—it’s about understanding when and how to take action to achieve true energy savings. This session at AHREXPO 2025 |
Breaking Down the Silos: AI’s Role in Unlocking Smart Building Potential
Monday Live! community gathered for a dynamic final session on AI readiness in smart buildings, the discussion tackled one of the sector’s question how ready is our
We Are the Hallucination: Ai as a Digital Twin of Humanity
For Better or Worse, It Reflects Us All I’ve never been one to blindly chase new tech trends, but I’ve always believed it’s critical to
The Creator of Pong and Chuck E. Cheese Has Advice for Us
Time to Act, The Cheese Has Moved, So Must We At SCaLE 22x, Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, creator of a small game called Pong
Why is AI moving so fast?
Why is AI moving so fast? AI is more than software – there are many world views of AI. At our Wicked Wednesday meeting, where
The Perils of “Copy-Paste”: Why HVAC Specs Need More Than a Shortcut
In the fast-paced world of HVAC design and implementation, the temptation to “copy-paste” specifications from previous projects is strong. Deadlines loom, budgets tighten, and the
TLDR – AHR 2025 session Decarbonization and the New Energy Management Opportunity
Stephanie Poole, Principal of SES Consulting, shared a quick story that sets the stage for today’s conversation. Recently, I worked with a client who installed
Is Your Building Data AI-Ready?
The promise of AI in buildings is everywhere—predictive maintenance, energy optimization, seamless automation. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: None of it works if your data is
