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Phil Zito


Recent posts by Phil Zito

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SBA 414: 179D Deepdive with Abby Massey

By Phil Zito on Mar 17, 2023 2:00:00 PM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we talk with Abby Massey of Calvetti Ferguson. Abby has a deep understanding of the 179D tax code changes and how they impact the building automation market. 

In this episode you will learn:

  • What 179D is
  • The changes to 179D as part of the IRA
  • How you can use 179D to create more retrofit opportunities
  • The requirements of a 179D tax deduction
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SBA 413: Smart Buildings Management and Architecture with Sabine Lam

By Phil Zito on Mar 15, 2023 2:00:00 PM

Everyone's talking about Smart Buildings. But how do you actually "do" a smart building?

In today's episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we interview Sabine Lam of Google. Sabine has deep experience with developing and deploying an integrated system architecture across a broad portfolio of buildings.

Sabine and I explore how Google approached the problem of data sanitization, creating an integrated cross business architecture, and lessons learned deploying smart buildings architectures across a variety of building types and geographies.

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SBA 411: Estimating BAS Projects Part 2

By Phil Zito on Mar 8, 2023 1:59:09 PM

How do you estimate a building automation project?

In this episode we continue our multipart series on BAS Project Estimates.

We will cover:

  • How to perform a takeoff
  • How to build a scope document
  • How to identify scope items
  • And our live Q&A Session!
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SBA 410: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 3

By Phil Zito on Mar 6, 2023 2:00:34 PM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we continue our multipart series on cyber security.

In today's episode we are going to dive deeper into exploit phase, which is the second phase of a cyber security attack.

Here we will be looking deeper into techniques and tools that are used to exploit potential targets.

We will explore how to protect your building automation system and your BAS employees from this phase of an attack.

As always please ask any questions you have.

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SBA 409: Ask Me anything

By Phil Zito on Mar 3, 2023 1:51:03 PM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we are going to answer the listener questions we have gathered over the past several months. We will also be taking live questions from any of our listener/viewers as well.

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SBA 408: Estimating BAS Projects Part 1

By Phil Zito on Mar 1, 2023 1:53:43 PM

Estimating building automation work can be very difficult.

You have so many moving parts and pieces that can affect your project cost.

In this Smart Buildings Academy Podcast series, we are going to dive deep into the topic of estimating.

This multipart series will discuss:

  • Estimating Techniques
  • Takeoffs
  • Bill of Material Generation
  • Cost category identification

If you're looking to learn how to estimate I encourage you to watch/listen to this new series.

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SBA 407: Identifying Energy and Sustainability Centered Buyers

By Phil Zito on Feb 22, 2023 1:56:42 PM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy, we are going to discuss how to identify energy and sustainability centered buyers.

It should be no surprise that building owners are focused on sustainability and energy.

Between regulations, incentives, and utility costs organizations are increasingly establishing energy and carbon guidelines for their facilities.

This presents a great opportunity for solution minded organizations to pursue these opportunities. In this episode we will discuss a framework to identify these customers and opportunities.

This will involve a live screenshare where we target specific customers and research these opportunities.

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SBA 406: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 2

By Phil Zito on Feb 20, 2023 1:50:48 PM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we continue our multipart series on cyber security. 

In today's episode we are going to dive deeper into reconnaissance, which is the first phase of a cyber security attack.

Here we will be looking deeper into techniques and tools that are used to actively and passively gather information on potential targets. 

We will explore how to protect your building automation system and your BAS employees from this initial phase of attack. 

As always please ask any questions you have. 

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SBA 405: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 1

By Phil Zito on Feb 17, 2023 1:59:09 PM

Cyber Security is not that hard.

Over the next several episodes we are going to be exploring cyber security concepts and tying them to building automation.

My hope is that by the end of this series you will have an understanding of cyber security theory and processes.

This is meant to be an interactive episode so be sure to tune in and ask questions as we explore this topic.

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SBA 404: ABB's Perspective on how to grow talent and develop integrators

By Phil Zito on Feb 8, 2023 9:00:00 AM

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we interview Saheel Chandrani with ABB.

I'm really excited for two reasons.

One, ABB is discussing my favorite topic, workforce! You can have the best technology but without a clear plan to develop and support the workforce nothing else you do matters.

The other reason I'm excited is because you, our audience, and I get to be on the front row seat of a new building automation solution release.

I think you will find Saheel to be very down to earth and transparent.

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