The average cost of hiring a new building automation employee is $20,000 to $30,000. That doesn't include the cost of downtime and productivity loss.
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BAM 149: How to Improve Employee Loyalty
By Phil Zito on Feb 4, 2019 6:00:00 AM
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 147: How to Build a BAS Project
By Phil Zito on Jan 21, 2019 6:00:58 AM
In this episode, I discuss my 7 step process for building a BAS project from scratch.
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 146: 7 Steps to Manage and Grow Your Accounts
By Phil Zito on Jan 14, 2019 6:00:32 AM
One of the best ways to grow your building automation business is to focus on what is already working. This is especially true when it comes to sales.
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 145: 5 Ways to Optimize Your BAS Business
By Phil Zito on Jan 7, 2019 6:00:04 AM
Is your BAS business making the amount of profit you want?
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 144: The Basics of API's
By Phil Zito on Dec 10, 2018 6:00:25 AM
What are API's? How do API's work? And what do building automation professionals need to know about API's?
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 143: The 5 Gotchas of Smart Equipment
By Phil Zito on Dec 3, 2018 6:00:35 AM
Why do so many "smart equipment" integrations go wrong? Why does it seem that integration always ends up with the mechanical contractor and the controls contractor yelling at each other?
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 142: Selling the Value of a BAS
By Phil Zito on Nov 26, 2018 6:00:29 AM
How do you sell the value of a building automation system when it seems like all BAS are the same?
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 141: Analytics and Your BAS
By Phil Zito on Nov 19, 2018 6:00:36 AM
Analytics have come a long way since they were initially introduced to the building automation market. In this episode, we discuss what analytics are and how you can use them to provide a service to your building automation customers.
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 140: BAM's First Year Recap
By Phil Zito on Nov 12, 2018 6:00:38 AM
Building Automation Monthly just celebrated its first year in business. In this episode, I look back at the lessons I've learned in building the world's first ever online Building Automation training company.
Topics: Podcasts
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BAM 139: 3 Steps for Designing an IP Network
By Phil Zito on Nov 5, 2018 6:00:34 AM
How do you design IP networks?