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Apr 1

Annoying Acronyms of AI, Automation, and Cloud Services The Decoder Page? - AutomatedBuildings.com

This is our first cut at adding English Subtitles to our rapidly evolving Annoying Acronyms and general funny talk that we all accept as Normal. Please share your ideas on how we can do this better...

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Jun 11

June 15, 2026, AI Native on the Edge: In a "Readiness" Do-ocracy? Our slide with links https://ln...

June 15, 2026, AI Native on the Edge: In a "Readiness" Do-ocracy? Our slide with links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. (C4SB.org) working groups AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org , Please thank all...

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Jun 11

What AI-Native Looks Like at the Edge. The Equipment Level - AutomatedBuildings.com

If we look at a standalone piece of mechanical equipment—like a Variable Air Volume (VAV) box or a Rooftop Unit (RTU) air conditioner—an “AI-Native” controller fundamentally changes what happens at...

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Jun 8

information integration and interoperability shift from a deterministic data-mapping problem to a...

Yes, you have hit on the exact paradigm shift that defines the transition to an AI-Native world. In an AI-Native ecosystem, information integration and interoperability shift from a deterministic...

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Jun 8

AI-Native: A Change of Perspective - AutomatedBuildings.com

AI-Native: A Change of Perspective That Will Build the Next Chapter AutomatedBuildings.com · June 2026 AI-Native: A Change of Perspective That Will Build the Next Chapter Why shifting from AI as a...

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Jun 8

Before the Building Acts - AutomatedBuildings.com

Why AI-Native Buildings Need Admissible Reality, Environmental Memory, and Evidence-Governed Execution The building automation industry is entering a new phase. For decades, the industry worked to...

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Jun 4

June 8, 2026 What would AI Native look like? In a "Readiness" Do-ocracy? Our slide with links...

June 8, 2026 What would AI Native look like? In a "Readiness" Do-ocracy? Our slide with links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. (C4SB.org) working groups AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive.org , Please...

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Jun 4

What would AI Native look like, compared to BACnet Native, that changed the industry? - Automated...

Looking at the evolution of network architecture through the lens of Vint Cerf and Mallik Tatipamula’s Continuum of Network Architecture, we can see a beautiful, repeating rhythm in technology....

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Jun 3

History Repeating: The BACnet Revolution and the Battle for Your Data - AutomatedBuildings.com

Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane to a time the “majors” in our industry would prefer to forget. Before the mid-1990s, building automation was an island of proprietary lockdowns. If you bought...

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Jun 3

The Readiness Gap: What the PAE Living Building Taught Us About Live Data - AutomatedBuildings.com

How ready are buildings for AI? A summary of the June 1 Monday Live discussion using the PAE Living Building as a case study on live data, building registries, and why file exchanges are not enough...

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May 31

Breadcrumbs on the Trail | Ken Sinclair

I never considered song as a medium to share our powerful messages but our contributing editors are having fun and educating the world. thank you Greggory and Thomas for showing us new possibilities...

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May 29

Hackers Don't Need Your Passwords. They Just Need Your HVAC Contractor. - AutomatedBuildings.com

Facility managers and HVAC contractors are now the first line of defense in cybersecurity. Learn how building automation systems became prime targets — and what the industry is doing about it.

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May 28

June 1, 2026 "Readiness" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our slide...

June 1, 2026 "Readiness" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our slide with links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. (C4SB.org) working groups AutomatedBuildings.com , Mondaylive...

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May 22

Five Global Trends Reshaping Building Automation: Occupant Well-being is Mission-critical -...

In today's high-performing buildings, occupant comfort is critical. Learn about this global trend reshaping building automation systems.

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May 22

The Data Was There All Along: Why BIM-to-BAS Handover Is the Gap No One Is Talking About - Automa...

Most buildings generate rich data during construction that never reaches the building automation system. This post explores the BIM to BAS handover gap, what COBie and IFC 4.3 do to fix it, and why...

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May 14

May 18, 2026 "Basic Readiness" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our...

May 18, 2026 "Basic Readiness" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our slide with links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. (C4SB.org) working groups AutomatedBuildings.com ,...

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May 7

Why BAS Engineers Need a Cybersecurity Design Guide - AutomatedBuildings.com

BAS Cybersecurity Design Guide is for consulting engineers, system integrators, and IT designing BACnet/SC, BACnet/IP, and MS/TP networks.

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May 7

Moving Beyond the Status Quo: Why Building Owners are Prioritizing BAS Interface Design - Automat...

User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) are frequently undervalued within the building automation system (BAS) sector. However, QA Graphics is observing a notable shift in the market. An...

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May 7

May 11, 2026 "The New Basic" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our...

May 11, 2026 "The New Basic" for those who build, test, implement and explain the Do-ocracy. Our slide with links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj. (C4SB.org) working groups AutomatedBuildings.com , Monday...

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May 6

Why Heat Pump Projects Fail and What to Do About It - AutomatedBuildings.com

Heat pump technology works. What fails is everything around it: controls sequences borrowed from boilers, commissioning scopes that end at startup, retrofits with no road map, and a manufacturer...

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Apr 30

Efficiency Is Money: How Smart Buildings Pay Off - AutomatedBuildings.com

AHR Expo 2026 | Education Session Recap Session Recap Most building owners believe their efficiency work is done. They have upgraded equipment, implemented sequences, hit a code benchmark, and moved...