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Radical Openness at Scale: How HITT Is Building the Future and Sharing It Live
It was inspiring to witness Brett Hitt’s Realcomm 2025 presentation, described by Jim Young as “one of the best presentations in 25 years of Realcomm.”
7 Powerful Reasons Why the BMS Industry Should Embrace Freelancers
A Guide to Agile Workforce Models in Building Automation The Building Management Systems (BMS) industry stands at a crossroads. On one hand, the demand for
Beyond Bricks & Mortar
A Universal Blueprint for Relational Information Management 🔊 Listen to an audio discussion on this content generated by NotebookLM From the study in particles in atoms
DIY AI: Practical Applications for Your Business
“AI isn’t just about autonomous buildings—it’s about transforming how you work today.”— Jacob Finley, Cochrane Supply Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a practical
Foundation of Process Transparency: GitHub Repositories, Community Involvement, and the Linux Way
Introduction The Coalition for Smart Buildings (C4SB) has operated for four years, with many of its founders present today. Today, we are pleased to announce that C4SB officially
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
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.
Radical Openness at Scale: How HITT Is Building the Future and Sharing It Live
It was inspiring to witness Brett Hitt’s Realcomm 2025 presentation, described by Jim Young as “one of the best presentations in 25 years of Realcomm.”
7 Powerful Reasons Why the BMS Industry Should Embrace Freelancers
A Guide to Agile Workforce Models in Building Automation The Building Management Systems (BMS) industry stands at a crossroads. On one hand, the demand for
Beyond Bricks & Mortar
A Universal Blueprint for Relational Information Management 🔊 Listen to an audio discussion on this content generated by NotebookLM From the study in particles in atoms
DIY AI: Practical Applications for Your Business
“AI isn’t just about autonomous buildings—it’s about transforming how you work today.”— Jacob Finley, Cochrane Supply Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a practical
Foundation of Process Transparency: GitHub Repositories, Community Involvement, and the Linux Way
Introduction The Coalition for Smart Buildings (C4SB) has operated for four years, with many of its founders present today. Today, we are pleased to announce that C4SB officially
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
