The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology
Welcome to the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, the world’s largest podcast dedicated to the building automation industry!
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 390: 52 Game Changing Strategies to Cover in Your BAS Team Meetings Part 1
Are your weekly smart buildings team meetings boring?
Do you find yourself struggling to develop topics that will improve your team, increase the profitability of your business, and grow your custome…
SBA 389: 5 Proven Strategies for Finding and Developing Hidden Talent
Are you struggling to find talent for your building automation team?
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we discuss the exact strategies we are using right now to help leading orga…
SBA 388: Developing Diverse Talent with Michael Conway of Stacks + Joules
Have you been struggling to find talent for your building automation business?
If so you're not alone. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast I interview Michael Conway of Stacks + J…
SBA 387: What can we learn about efficiency and smart from the residential sector with Bill Spohn
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast I interview Bill Spohn of TruTech Tools. Bill has a tremendous level of experience in the Smart Buildings Space.
We discuss:
- New technologies t…
SBA 386: Ask Me Anything
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast I will answer any questions you have live. I will also be asking past questions asked by our listeners.
SBA 385: Learning ASHRAE 55 Together
In today's episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we are going to review the ASHRAE 55 standard.
ASHRAE 55 Thermal Conditions for Human Comfort is a fascinating standard.
In this standard we …
SBA 384: Space utilization and efficiency planning with Akira Jones of HH Angus
With people begrudgingly returning to the office how can you increase the attractiveness and suitability of the work environment?
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Podcast we discuss how to incr…
SBA 383: Learning ASHRAE 62.1 Together
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we will be exploring the ASHRAE 62.1 standard.
ASHRAE 62.1 is a key standard that is tied to indoor air quality in buildings.
But how does ASHR…
SBA 382: Learning ASHRAE 90.1 Together
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we will be exploring the ASHRAE 90.1 standard.
ASHRAE 90.1 is a key standard that is tied to multiple upcoming utility regulations and initiati…
SBA 381: Lessons Learned From Running an Analytics Program With Devan Tracy
How do you actual succeed with analytics? This is a question I get asked often.
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, Devan Tracy of Lockheed Martin discusses how she built a succe…
SBA 380: How to Rapidly Develop a Workforce
Are you struggling to find technical talent?
Are you unable to execute backlog due to labor shortages?
If so you're not alone. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we unpack how to …
SBA 379: Lessons Learned From Running A Training Business
5 years ago we founded Smart Buildings Academy with the hopes of gaining 1,000 students by 2025. Today we are the largest vendor-agnostic provider of building automation training programs. In the be…
SBA 378: BACnet MS/TP Troubleshooting
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we will be discussing troubleshooting BACnet MS/TP.
You will learn:
- Common BACnet failures
- The signs of each failure type
- How to troubleshoot e…
SBA 377: BAS Input and Output Selection
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we are going to discuss how to properly select inputs and outputs for your BAS projects.
You will learn:
- How to look at a specification and sel…
SBA 376: Server Virtualization Fundamentals
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we discuss server virtualization.
You will learn:
The different types of servers
How servers work
How server virtualization works
Why you would …
SBA 375: How Security Certificates Work
Security Certificates can protect your communications, ensure that rogue devices are not on your network, and verify the authenticity of the devices that do connect to your network.
But do you know w…
SBA 374: 10 BAS Project Management Tips
Your backlog is full. You find yourself taking calls from GC's asking where your technicians are every, single, day!
You're expected to execute 10,000 man hours of labor with only 5,000 manhours of t…
SBA 373: Selling Planned Service Agreements
Things tend to fall apart after they are built, buildings are no exception.
Yet every day I'm seeing new construction projects completed with NO post occupancy maintenance strategy.
Do customers need…
SBA 372: Wireless Fundamentals for BAS Professionals
What is one of the biggest costs in a retrofit project.. wiring!
I remember back when wireless first hit the market. It was clunky, unreliable, and quite frankly a headache!
Not anymore!
Wireless sys…
SBA 371: Metering Strategies for Buildings
Did you know that having a meter in the wrong place is sometimes worse than not having a meter at all?
In order to meet the increased demand for net-zero and energy efficiency we first must understan…