The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology
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Join our expert instructors every week as they break down the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in smart buildings. No matter your position in the industry and whether you're a beginner or expert, this podcast delivers the knowledge and strategies you need to learn and stay ahead in the industry.
With expert insights, special guest interviews, and real-world training, our episodes are designed to inform, educate, and empower. Many companies even use our podcast as a free training resource for their teams.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 511
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
SBA 210: Making your BAS Data work for you
How do you make your BAS data work for you? There is a lot of talk about data analytics and data tagging but that all assumes your BAS is properly using your data.
In this episode, we discuss how da…
SBA 209: IP Controls Design and Implementation
In this episode, we discuss IP building automation controls. You will learn the common IP controls architectures and how to design and implement IP Controls.
BAM 208: Fundamentals of Dampers and Economizers
In this episode, we discuss dampers and economizers. You will learn what dampers and economizers are, why they are used, and how to control them with your building automation system.
BAM 207: IAQ and Airflow 101
How do you ensure that you have enough fresh air for your building?
Post COVID-19 building operators are being asked to provide better ventilation control to their buildings.
But how?
In this episod…
BAM 206: Framework for Control Changes Post COVID-19
In this week's episode, we look at our five-phase framework for controlling your building's HVAC and Building Automation Systems post-Coronavirus.
BAM 205: Network Fundamentals for BAS Professionals
How do networks work?
What do you as a smart building professional need to know about them?
In this week's episode we discuss:
- How networks work
- The bottom 4 layers of the OSI Model
- How to configur…
BAM 204: Preparing your career for after Coronavirus
Coronavirus will eventually clear up enough for the economy to reopen but what do you do after that?
In this episode of The Building Automation Monthly Podcast, we discuss how to prepare your career …
BAM 203: Setting up remote access
Today's buildings are largely disconnected from the outside world. This was fine until recently. With the growth in stay at home orders, people find themselves unable to remotely support their buildi…
BAM 202: Preparing your BAS for a Building Shutdown
In this week's podcast, we tackle the topic of shutting down your building.
The reality is many people have never shutdown their buildings.
So where do you begin?
What steps do you take?
In this epis…
BAM 201: Selling BAS During a pandemic
Everything is shutting down. The economy is nose-diving. How do you keep your building automation business afloat?
In this episode The Building Automation Monthly Podcast we talk about several win-wi…
BAM 200: Psychrometrics 101
You need to control the moisture content of your airstreams but how?
In this week's episode of The Building Automation Monthly Podcast, we explore the concept of psychrometrics and how it affects the…
BAM 199: PID Loops 101
In this episode, we discuss how PID loops work and how to tune PID loops.
This episode covers:
- What a PID Loop is
- How to calculate your settings for a loop
- The reason our loops shouldn't use derivat…
BAM 198: Building a Use Case Library for Smart Buildings
In this episode, we discuss how to build out a use case library to increase your ability to sell and execute smart building projects.
This episode covers:
- What a use case is?
- Why a use case librar…
BAM 197: The Future of Our Industry With Curt Bramel
This week we have Curt Bramel the North and South America channel sales leader for Tridium. In this episode Curt and I discuss:
- The highest margin activity in the market right now
- The biggest challe…
BAM 196: Cybersecurity 101 with Fred Gordy
In this episode of The Building Automation Monthly Podcast we interview cybersecurity expert Fred Gordy.
Fred has a broad background in cybersecurity. Fred has a wealth of experience during his rise…
Episode 195: Data tagging and analytics an owners guide
Why do analytics projects fail? What makes them successful?
What is the secret to effectively implementing analytics?
In this week's episode of The Building Automation Monthly Podcast we discuss:
- …
BAM 194: OT vs IT Networks: What are they?
OT networks are becoming increasingly common in building automation projects. But what is an OT network and what do you need to know about OT networks to succeed in your BAS career?
In this episode w…
BAM 193: An interview with 75F's CEO
This week we are talking with 75F's CEO Deepinder Singh. I really enjoyed this interview as Deepinder is very technical and his story for why he started 75F is really unique.
In this interview we lo…
BAM 192: How data flows from your controller to your graphics
Have you ever wondered how your BAS user interface works?
What happens exactly when you change your setpoints?
In this week's episode, we are going to look at how a BAS communicates from the GUI to …
BAM 191: Troubleshooting IT Systems
How do you troubleshoot IT systems? Where do you begin? In this episode, we will look at how you can troubleshoot even the most complex building automation system.