We are facing a shortage of 20,000+ BAS Professionals. Our current methods of workforce development are not keeping pace with the need for talented BAS professionals.
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we layout a step-by-step plan to develop BAS technicians that can work independently in less than 180 days.
In this episode, we discuss how to respond to troubleshooting calls.
You will learn how to apply the five-question methodology to pinpoint troubleshooting issues and how to potentially address the issue before even showing up on site.
Have you been struggling to troubleshoot building automation, HVAC, and IT systems?
If so you're not alone. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we discuss how to effortlessly troubleshoot systems.
2020 has been a challenging year and I firmly believe 2021 will be even more challenging. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we are going to discuss what you can do to prepare yourself and your business for the changes coming to our industry.
Learn how to layout BAS inputs and outputs for your controls hardware designs in this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast.
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In this week's episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, you will learn the 5-step building controls hardware engineering process.
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Is your building automation system secure?
Does your BAS need to be secure?
And what does secure even mean?
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy podcast, we discuss the fundamentals of cyber-security. We look at what cyber-security is, how to evaluate the need for cyber-security controls, and what cyber-security approaches you can use to better secure your building automation system
Have you ever run into a project delay that wasn't your fault?
Did you find yourself running into wall after wall when you tried to get the project team to help you out?
If so this episode is for you!
In this episode we discuss how to manage project expectations in the contracted environment.
What if I told you that you can develop a BAS Technician in 6 months? Would you believe me?
The OJT myth is a belief that the only way we can develop technicians is to put them in the field for several years until they "figure out" how to "do it".
In this episode we look at alternative employee development models and we explore how and when to best use OJT.
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we look at seven key concepts that every building automation professional should know about information technology.
