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The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

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Aug 12, 2016

In this episode, I dive into one of my most requested topics and that is the topic of Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Loops.

In today's episode we will cover:

  • My weekly Technical Tip
  • What PID Loops are
  • How PID Loops work
  • How you can tune PID Loops
  • My weekly Career Tip
Jul 29, 2016

In this episode, I open up and take you through my story of how I got to where I am in my career. I get personal and share what really motivates me to produce the content I produce and how you can develop a challenging career in the BAS world.

In today's episode we will cover:

  • My career path
  • My thoughts on what someone new to the BAS space needs to know
  • Why I run building automation monthly
  • And Much More
Jul 22, 2016

BAM Episode 016, in this episode I talk with Nick Dawson! Nick Dawson is a pipe-fitter turned controls technician. In this episode Nick discusses how he became a controls technician, how you can become a controls technician and how you can help others get into the exciting world of building automation.

In today's episode we will cover:

  • How people with non-BAS backgrounds can move into the BAS world
  • How to train and develop your staff to understand BAS systems
  • How to engage your management to invest in BAS
  • Creating an effective training program to develop BAS skills
Jul 15, 2016

BAM Episode 015, in this episode I talk with Joe Aamidor a smart buildings consultant and personal friend. Joe has a wealth of knowledge around smart buildings, product management, and as an added bonus he lives near silicon valley which exposes him to a number of Smart Building and IoT startups!

In today's episode we will cover:

  • What Smart Building Technologies (SBT) are having the greatest impact
  • How to procure, install and support multiple SBT
  • How IoT systems work with BAS systems
  • How to build out a technology road-map
  • What facility managers and other business leaders need to know about operating SBT
  • And Much More
Jul 8, 2016

BAM Episode 013, in this episode I talk with Derek Johnson from BuildingIQ. Derek brings his A game and gives us some of the best insight I have heard around Analytics in a long time!

In today's episode we will cover:

  • Why aren't we seeing wide spread adoption of analytics
  • How are analytics used differently in the BAS world
  • Why having a data strategy is required into today's world
  • What the biggest issue when it comes to implementing analytics
  • Applying analytics with old BAS architectures
  • Use cases for applying analytics to your building
  • And Much More
Jul 6, 2016

BAM Episode 012, in this episode I dive into my current post in the Evaluating Building Automation Systems Series. We are going to dive deep into the topic of trends, what they are, how they work and how you can evaluate them.

In today's episode we will cover:

  • What Trends are
  • How Trends work and how you can use them
  • Why trends are critical to your building automation system
  • 3 ways you can evaluate trends in your BAS proposals
Jul 1, 2016

BAM Episode 011, in this episode I talk with Joel Hutton from General Data Tech (GDT). Joel gives us a candid look at IoT and its place in the smart building space.

In today's episode we will cover:

An Overview of the Internet of Things (IoT)

How IoT differs from Sensor Networks

The main business drivers for IoT

What you can do to get ready for IoT

Resources for IoT learning

Jul 1, 2016

BAM Episode 011, in this episode I talk with Joel Hutton from General Data Tech (GDT). Joel gives us a candid look at IoT and its place in the smart building space.

In today's episode we will cover:

An Overview of the Internet of Things (IoT)

How IoT differs from Sensor Networks

The main business drivers for IoT

What you can do to get ready for IoT

Resources for IoT learning

Jun 29, 2016

BAM Episode 010, in this episode I dive into my current post in the Evaluating Building Automation Systems Series. You will learn my thoughts on how to quantitatively evaluate alarming!

In today's episode we will cover:

How to manage alarm prioritization

Why alarm sequencing is critical to your building

How alarm transmission can make or break your alarm responsiveness

Jun 24, 2016

In BAM Episode 009, I answer a question from a BAM subscriber around how to implement green rating programs.

In today's episode we will cover:

What a green rating program is

The difference between Energy Star, Green Globes and LEED

How to implement Energy Star, Green Globes and LEED

How to use energy star to set a energy baseline

How to use your energy baseline and target to create efficiency projects

Jun 22, 2016

BAM Episode 008: What is a network

BAM Episode 008, in this episode I dive deeper into my recent article What is a Network. In this article, I will walk you through how a local area network communicates

In today's episode we will cover:

  • What a network is
  • How a network communicates
  • What the Media Access Control (MAC) address is
  • How the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) works
Jun 17, 2016

BAM Episode 007, in this episode we are talking with Doug Hampton on the topic of Commissioning. Doug and I dive deep into what commissioning is, how a commissioning project is setup and how you can best prepare for commissioning on your projects

In today's episode we will cover:

  • What commissioning is
  • How commissioning is setup on new construction projects
  • How to best prepare for commissioning on existing buildings
  • How commissioning plans are created
Jun 13, 2016

BAM Episode 006, in this episode I expand upon the concepts discussed in my series titled How to Evaluate a BAS. In this 11 part series I discuss how to evaluate a BAS and specific contract language you can use to ensure you get the BAS you want.

In today's episode you will learn:

  • How to evaluate graphics
  • How to determine if your BAS's graphics are mobile friendly
  • What a graphics package and library are and how to evaluate them
Jun 10, 2016

BAM Episode 005, in this episode we interview Marc Vergo from Cru, formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ . In this episode Marc and I discuss how you can work with your IT group to develop standards and evaluate solutions.

In today's episode we will cover:

  • How your IT group can help you evaluate products
  • How to create product standards
  • How to measure and control risk
  • The importance of user account management
  • Key Frameworks for Risk Management
Jun 8, 2016

In this episode of the Building Automation Monthly podcast I discuss everything you could want to know about IP addresses. Specifically I dive into the topics of:

  • What is an IP Address?
  • What is a Sub-Net
  • What is the Domain Name System (DNS)
  • What is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • What is a Static and Dynamic IP Address
Jun 3, 2016

In this episode we interview Arun Kothanath with Distributed Information Technologies. Arun and I unpack the topics of access, identity, and privilege as well as how to measure risk in this action packed episode.

You will learn

  • The difference between Access, Identity, and Privilege
  • How context is critical to your security strategy
  • How to measure and control risk
  • The importance of user account management
  • Key Frameworks for Risk Management
May 27, 2016

In this episode I dive into how to optimize your building automation system. I detail out my step-by-step for several critical building automation system functions. You will learn.

  • The Importance of Naming Standards
  • Two quick methods to define graphics standards
  • How to avoid hunting through smelly closets for BAS documentation
  • How to avoid costly overrides
  • The importance of Pre-loading your controllers
  • My proven process for planning upgrades
May 22, 2016

Yes! I've done it. The Podcast is finally live. In this episode I discuss what building automation monthly is, who I Phil Zito am, and what you can expect on the building automation monthly podcast going forward. I also discuss the topic of trends and how you can use them to optimize your building. 

Shownotes are at http://buildingautomationmonthly.com/episode1

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