Hey there! Welcome to Episode 418 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast with Phil Zito. In this episode, we dive deeper into building automation systems (BAS) for facility management. We cover topics like the purpose and objectives of implementing a BAS, its components, protocols, benefits, and some real-world examples.

If you're new here, we have 417+ episodes for you to explore at podcast.smartbuildingsacademy.com. So, grab a drink, sit back, and let's talk building automation!

We kick off by defining a building automation system, which is an overlay of a control system, providing visualization and control of those control systems through a multi-layered architecture. We dive into the four-tier architecture, which includes the server layer, supervisory devices, field controller layer, and sensor actuator level. This architecture is common across all building systems like lighting, access control, and audio-visual, making it super important to understand.

Next, we chat about BACnet, the most common protocol for building automation systems. It helps different controllers from various manufacturers communicate with one another by creating a common data model and communication aspects for both serial and IP networks.

So there you have it! A quick summary of episode 418, where we explore the fascinating world of building automation systems. Don't forget to check out podcast.smartbuildingsacademy.com for more episodes, and feel free to send in your questions or comments. We love interacting with you all!

Are you a facility manager looking to enhance your building's performance and efficiency? Tune in to our latest episode where we cover the essential steps to successfully implementing a Building Automation System (BAS).

We'll walk you through:

1️⃣ Understanding BAS and its components

2️⃣ Assessing your facility's needs and goals

3️⃣ Selecting the right BAS solution

4️⃣ Developing a comprehensive implementation plan

5️⃣ Installation, commissioning, and testing

6️⃣ Staff training and ongoing support

7️⃣ Monitoring and optimization for continuous improvement

Don't miss this valuable guide to modernizing your facility and maximizing its potential!

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

We will cover:

• How to create a bill of materials
• How to identify item requirements for your BoM
• And our live Q&A Session!

Your building automation systems been compromised. What do you do now? Whether it's by ransomware, exploits, or other attacks there is still hope.

In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we are going to look at the response to cybersecurity attacks and intrusions.

We will look at actions you can take right now to ensure you have the ability to recover from an attack, how to preserve the environment for forensic analysis, and how to clean your systems post attack. We look forward to seeing you at this live session.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.