Info

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

A weekly podcast where we discuss topics related to building automation. We provide useful tips and action-packed examples to help you better understand the industry.
RSS Feed Subscribe in Apple Podcasts
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology
2024
November
October
September
April
March
February


2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May


All Episodes
Archives
Now displaying: February, 2019
Feb 25, 2019

In this episode, Phil Zito discusses the 5-phase systems integration process. This proven process is how to professionally integrate complex integrated systems. 

If you are at all interested in integrating systems then you need to listen to and embrace this proven 5-step process.

Feb 18, 2019

In this episode, I teach you how to integrate BACnet/IP systems.

If you have struggled with integrating BACnet/IP systems in the past then this episode is for you. 

In this episode, we will cover the exact steps to perform complex BACnet/IP integrations.

Feb 11, 2019

Do you struggle with scoping and estimating retrofit work? What if I told you that scoping and estimating retrofit work is almost the same as scoping and estimating plan and specification work?

Does that sound to good to be true? 

In this episode we use our step-by-step plan to scope and estimate two real-world retrofit projects.

Feb 4, 2019

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. 

Despite this how often do you hear anyone talk about employee loyalty?

In this week's episode, we dive into the topic of employee loyalty. 

Why do employee's stay? 

How can we increase employee loyalty?

We reached out to our email list and social media platforms to find out exactly why they stayed or left their employers. 

We also discuss our 4-step process for improving employee loyalty.

1