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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
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
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
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
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted
We Asked Why—Now Here’s How
The Power of Data Ownership For the past month on AutomatedBuilldings and Linkedin, I’ve asked the consequential “Why?” And maybe you’re tired of me asking,
AI powered Edge Devices transformative technology that will revolutionize
We are an edgy industry. Our impact in the AI revolution is empowering our Edge. Our Edge Devices need high-speed connections and more computing power.
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.
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 (yes,THE
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
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
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
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
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted
We Asked Why—Now Here’s How
The Power of Data Ownership For the past month on AutomatedBuilldings and Linkedin, I’ve asked the consequential “Why?” And maybe you’re tired of me asking,
AI powered Edge Devices transformative technology that will revolutionize
We are an edgy industry. Our impact in the AI revolution is empowering our Edge. Our Edge Devices need high-speed connections and more computing power.
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.
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 (yes,THE
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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
QA Graphics: Transforming Graphics for Modern Efficiency
QA Graphics specializes in delivering high-quality, professional HVAC and building automation system (BAS) graphics, enabling facility managers, system integrators, and building owners to modernize their
Digital Twins & AI: Closed Worlds Colliding?
Reza Rassool on the Future of Edge Intelligence LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena, we’ve been exploring the intersection of open-source AI, digital twins, and
Four Laws for Intelligent AI & Digital Twins
From Buildings to Cities—Ensuring Artificial Intelligence & Digital Twins Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around. In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced the “Three Laws
Summary of Monday Live Session: Are Our Buildings AI Ready?
In this week’s Monday Live session, the focus was on exploring whether our buildings are ready for AI integration. The session built on last week’s
When Black Boxes Conspire: AI, Digital Twins & Building Controls Could Lock Owners Out
LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena! Just a few weeks ago, I was at AHR/ASHRAE Expo, searching for answers on how building controls and Digital
The Workforce Crisis in Building Automation: The Hidden Cost of Slow Training and the Fast-Track Solution
The building automation industry is facing a severe workforce crisis. Experienced technicians are retiring, demand for smart building solutions is growing, and companies are scrambling
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)
R U AI Ready?
Our goal is to create a self-sustaining resource for the industry—created by the industry, for the industry, and for the world to better understand our
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted
Are We AI Ready? Exploring the Future of Smarter Buildings
This month, Monday Live! is delving deep into the question, “Are we AI-ready?” The discussions focus on the readiness of the smarter buildings industry to
Resistance is Futile… So Let’s Make T-Shirts!
We joked about putting our biggest industry challenges on T-shirts at the AHR2025 Expo and the Interoperable Building Box (IBB) Workshop. Then we thought… why not actually do it?
And the Oscar Goes to… ‘Hollywood’ BIM & Digital Twins!
Celebrating Style Over Substance in Smart Buildings As the Academy Awards honor cinematic excellence, we examine how the allure of ‘Hollywood’ BIMs’ visual appeal frequently
Sustainable AI: Can Smart Energy Efficiency Fight Cyber Threats?
AI-driven energy efficiency systems have already revolutionized commercial building management, cutting energy waste and optimizing performance. But what if they could do more? What if
Opening Open with today’s Open Hardware brings the devopement lab home
“The ‘open hive’ of global connected home hobby labs is a hotbed of innovation, where low capital investment and rapid prototyping thrive without the constraints
IAQ Concerns Aren’t Going Anywhere
Indoor air quality (IAQ) was a significant concern for building automation professionals, facility managers and other professionals during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but
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
QA Graphics: Transforming Graphics for Modern Efficiency
QA Graphics specializes in delivering high-quality, professional HVAC and building automation system (BAS) graphics, enabling facility managers, system integrators, and building owners to modernize their
Digital Twins & AI: Closed Worlds Colliding?
Reza Rassool on the Future of Edge Intelligence LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena, we’ve been exploring the intersection of open-source AI, digital twins, and
Four Laws for Intelligent AI & Digital Twins
From Buildings to Cities—Ensuring Artificial Intelligence & Digital Twins Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around. In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced the “Three Laws
Summary of Monday Live Session: Are Our Buildings AI Ready?
In this week’s Monday Live session, the focus was on exploring whether our buildings are ready for AI integration. The session built on last week’s
When Black Boxes Conspire: AI, Digital Twins & Building Controls Could Lock Owners Out
LIVE from SCaLE 22x in Pasadena! Just a few weeks ago, I was at AHR/ASHRAE Expo, searching for answers on how building controls and Digital
The Workforce Crisis in Building Automation: The Hidden Cost of Slow Training and the Fast-Track Solution
The building automation industry is facing a severe workforce crisis. Experienced technicians are retiring, demand for smart building solutions is growing, and companies are scrambling
TLDR: AHREXPO 2025 BAS 101 – Real Examples of How to Use AI
Our AHR session on AI was full of tips for everyone in the industry on how to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)
R U AI Ready?
Our goal is to create a self-sustaining resource for the industry—created by the industry, for the industry, and for the world to better understand our
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 – Progress, Challenges, and Women Making Waves in the BAS Industry
AutomatedBuildings has been recognizing the daily contributions women make to moving the Building Automation Industry for the last 15 years. Our March issues have highlighted
Are We AI Ready? Exploring the Future of Smarter Buildings
This month, Monday Live! is delving deep into the question, “Are we AI-ready?” The discussions focus on the readiness of the smarter buildings industry to
Resistance is Futile… So Let’s Make T-Shirts!
We joked about putting our biggest industry challenges on T-shirts at the AHR2025 Expo and the Interoperable Building Box (IBB) Workshop. Then we thought… why not actually do it?
And the Oscar Goes to… ‘Hollywood’ BIM & Digital Twins!
Celebrating Style Over Substance in Smart Buildings As the Academy Awards honor cinematic excellence, we examine how the allure of ‘Hollywood’ BIMs’ visual appeal frequently
Sustainable AI: Can Smart Energy Efficiency Fight Cyber Threats?
AI-driven energy efficiency systems have already revolutionized commercial building management, cutting energy waste and optimizing performance. But what if they could do more? What if
Opening Open with today’s Open Hardware brings the devopement lab home
“The ‘open hive’ of global connected home hobby labs is a hotbed of innovation, where low capital investment and rapid prototyping thrive without the constraints
IAQ Concerns Aren’t Going Anywhere
Indoor air quality (IAQ) was a significant concern for building automation professionals, facility managers and other professionals during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but