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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Version Controls – Contractor Collaboration In Real Time
Bidtracer is an innovator in the construction software space, and to bring innovations to market, you have to be passionate about the outcomes. Our passion

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Version Controls – Contractor Collaboration In Real Time
Bidtracer is an innovator in the construction software space, and to bring innovations to market, you have to be passionate about the outcomes. Our passion

Version Controls – Contractor Collaboration In Real Time
Bidtracer is an innovator in the construction software space, and to bring innovations to market, you have to be passionate about the outcomes. Our passion

Ontologies evolves to Semantics but AI is wanting us to present Resource Description Framework (RDF)
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org , April 21 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjOntology Tiger Team, 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

Version Controls – Contractor Collaboration In Real Time
Bidtracer is an innovator in the construction software space, and to bring innovations to market, you have to be passionate about the outcomes. Our passion

Ontologies evolves to Semantics but AI is wanting us to present Resource Description Framework (RDF)
AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org , April 21 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYjOntology Tiger Team, 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