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Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,
From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through
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
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.
Hanging on by a Thread – Information Integrity in AEC
The Golden Thread of Information in AEC A Comprehensive Framework for Trust, Transparency, and Transformation Executive Summary This article provides a comprehensive overview of the
Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We’ll Commercialize the Inevitable
Imagine a world where buildings run themselves—where AI optimizes energy, apps control spaces, and seamless tech transforms how we live and work. In this Monday Live recap,
From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer
Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through
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
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.
Hanging on by a Thread – Information Integrity in AEC
The Golden Thread of Information in AEC A Comprehensive Framework for Trust, Transparency, and Transformation Executive Summary This article provides a comprehensive overview of the
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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
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 | Scaling Up Smart Building Design
The session with Brad White, Michael MacMahon, Dave Mulcahy, and Greg Fitzpatrick underscored the urgent need for the HVAC industry to adapt. We must evolve
Is Our “Data Accessible & AI Ready?”
AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org, March 24 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd This
Ontology and Context in System-of-Systems Interoperability
Anto Budiardjo Founding Member @ IBB Project | Host of Monday Live! | CEO at Padi.io Anto Budiardjo, Padi Inc. 1. Introduction In information science,
The Role of Smart Boilers in Achieving Net-Zero Energy Goals
Net-zero energy targets are an important but difficult undertaking for the building industry. Buildings use a considerable amount of power, resulting in high emissions. However,
Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors, and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins, open
KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership
Stop Buying Tech Like It’s 1999, Services & Consulting Need a Reboot
Modern, connected teams are moving forward, but governance and procurement are stuck in the past. It’s time to rethink how we buy, implement, and scale
Welcome more Contributing Editors to AutomatedBuildings.com
We have just added Kimon and Danielle. Please follow them on LinkedIn, as they are both very active. Thank all our sponsors for allowing us
Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It
SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take
The Brain Center at SCaLE: Ai Needs Mentors, or We’ll All Be “Whippled”
We’ve Cracked the Code on Lowering Total Cost of Ownership, Or Have We? The ultimate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) breakthrough? Not exactly. This wasn’t
Becoming Agentic AI Ready
A lot is going on my slide, including this post, I can not figure out if this is the end of AB or the start
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
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 | Scaling Up Smart Building Design
The session with Brad White, Michael MacMahon, Dave Mulcahy, and Greg Fitzpatrick underscored the urgent need for the HVAC industry to adapt. We must evolve
Is Our “Data Accessible & AI Ready?”
AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org, March 24 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd This
Ontology and Context in System-of-Systems Interoperability
Anto Budiardjo Founding Member @ IBB Project | Host of Monday Live! | CEO at Padi.io Anto Budiardjo, Padi Inc. 1. Introduction In information science,
The Role of Smart Boilers in Achieving Net-Zero Energy Goals
Net-zero energy targets are an important but difficult undertaking for the building industry. Buildings use a considerable amount of power, resulting in high emissions. However,
Why I Am an Architect in Black
Because Black Absorbs All Colors, and Carries Every Story You might think I spend all my time immersed in buildings, information modeling, digital twins, open
KODE Labs Partners with IQHQ to Revolutionize Smart Building Technology in Life Sciences Real Estate
Detroit, MI – March 19, 2025 – Detroit-based KODE Labs, a leading global provider of advanced smart building technology, has entered into a strategic partnership
Stop Buying Tech Like It’s 1999, Services & Consulting Need a Reboot
Modern, connected teams are moving forward, but governance and procurement are stuck in the past. It’s time to rethink how we buy, implement, and scale
Welcome more Contributing Editors to AutomatedBuildings.com
We have just added Kimon and Danielle. Please follow them on LinkedIn, as they are both very active. Thank all our sponsors for allowing us
Are We AI Ready – How Prepared is Our Workforce for AI Integration?
This week’s MondayLive! continued the March theme by shifting the focus from the readiness of buildings and technology to the readiness of the workforce. It
SCaLE(ing) Solutions: A Hackathon That Delivered in Weeks, Not Years
At SCaLE 22x, the impact of AI and smart infrastructure was discussed and demonstrated. In just a few weeks, teams built what would normally take
The Brain Center at SCaLE: Ai Needs Mentors, or We’ll All Be “Whippled”
We’ve Cracked the Code on Lowering Total Cost of Ownership, Or Have We? The ultimate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) breakthrough? Not exactly. This wasn’t
Becoming Agentic AI Ready
A lot is going on my slide, including this post, I can not figure out if this is the end of AB or the start
