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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
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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,
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 a
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
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,
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 a
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