In my last podcast episode, I explained what IP BAS controls are. 

In this episode, I'm going to be diving even deeper down the rabbit hole and exploring how to design IP control systems. This episode is perfect for technical and non-technical folks. By the time you finish listening to this episode you will have a solid understanding of exactly what you need to know about designing your own IP BAS controls system.

In this episode you will learn:

• The big difference between IP and non-IP designs
• The different physical architectures of IP controls
• A step-by-step plan for designing wireless and wired IP control systems
• The key criteria you need to consider when designing wireless systems
• The exact questions you should ask before you ever design an IP control system

IP controls are one of the hottest trends in the building automation world right now.

Yet for many folks in the BAS profession, IP controls are a mystery. Despite the prolific marketing by some of the largest BAS brands there still is a ton of confusion as to what IP controls are and what they can do!

That's why I created what may be my best podcast episode yet. In this episode, and over the next couple episodes, I am going to dive deep into the topic of IP controls. In this episode

In this episode you will learn:

• What are IP enabled controls?
• How are they different than normal BAS controls?
• What are the use cases for IP Controls?
• Do IP controls cost more?
• What are the pros of IP controls?
• What are the cons of IP controls?
• How do IP controls affect the design process?

You can master networking... 

But you need to start now! In this episode, I give you 7 tips that have been immensely helpful to me over my career in BAS.

That's it... No fluff just tons of valuable insight around networking. You won't want to miss this one!

You will learn:

• Why you must understand the first four layers of the OSI Model
• How Ethernet and IP are not the same
• The difference between Frames and Packets
• Understand Physical vs Virtual Lans
• Why Broadcast domains are vitally important
• How Subnets and Default Gateways work
• The importance of Trunking and QoS

What is a building automation server? 

What does it do? 

Should I cloud host my server? Should I use a desktop or server class platform?

If you've ever wondered these questions then this episode is for you!

In this episode, I unpack the topic of BAS servers. I dive deep into the topic of BAS servers. 

You will learn:

• What a server is and how it works?
• Why you shouldn't use your server as a client
• When you should cloud host your server (and when you shouldn't)
• Why your choice of server architecture can make or break your BAS installation
• And much, much more!

In last weeks podcast episode, I talked through how you can enter the building automation field. But what if you are already in the field?

More specifically, what if you are trying to build your own building automation group?

If you've ever wondered how to build a building automation team or how to run an existing building automation team then this is the episode for you!

In this episode I discuss:

• The two main types of BAS work
• How to organize a project focused BAS team
• Whether or not to have an in house BAS group or an external BAS group
• What the future holds for BAS teams and what skills you should hire right now
• How cloud and IoT tie into your BAS business
• Why you should shift your business to a residual income model