When it comes to working in the building automation space no skill stands out more than HVAC. Having a solid understanding of HVAC fundamentals will get you far in the building automation space.
But, what do you need to know?
And how do you learn it?
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I discuss my thoughts on the 200th episode of ControlTalk Now.
Awesome job Eric and Kenny!
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In episode 30 of the building automation Monthly podcast I will be talking you through how to create a sequence of operations for your systems integration projects. You don't want to miss this one!
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Systems integration can be crazy. One moment you've got all your systems talking and next thing you know the whole building is shut down. There's a sort of voodoo magic to the systems integration process. Or at least that is what you've been lead to believe.
I know from experience that the systems integration process can be executed again and again with predictable results if you have a good process. In this episode I take you through my step-by-step process for performing complex systems integration.
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Systems integration can be crazy. One moment you've got all your systems talking and next thing you know the whole building is shut down. There's a sort of voodoo magic to the systems integration process. Or at least that is what you've been lead to believe.
I know from experience that the systems integration process can be executed again and again with predictable results if you have a good process. In this episode I take you through my step-by-step process for performing complex systems integration.
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Hey BAM Nation! I am so freakin excited about today's episode. Why you ask?
Because in today's episode I move into the second module of the learn series! The feedback I have gotten is amazing and I look forward to continuing to help you advance your career in the building automation space!
In today's episode I will be kicking off the BAS hardware module of the learn series and we will be discussing physical controller inputs!
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Hey BAM Nation! Another day, another podcast episode!
In this episode I continue my teaching on systems integration. The process I teach you today massively important and will save you hundreds of thousands of dollars if you implement it
In today's episode I will be teaching you how to perform a gap analysis as part of your systems integration process!
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Hey BAM Nation! In today's episode I will be wrapping up the first module of the learn series, control modes! In this episode I will be discussing the fourth and final control mode, binary control.
On/off, open/shut, binary control is everywhere and in this episode we will discuss this critically important control mode!
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Hey BAM Nation! In this episode I am going to be continuing my systems integration 101 series and will be taking you through my 3rd article in the series titled, "How to Identify your AS-IS systems".
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In this episode, I will be talking about the 3rd control mode in the learn series, Floating Control, in this episode you will learn what floating control is and why it is important to you.
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In this episode, I will be taking you through the topic of use cases. Use cases are critical to executing a great systems integration project. The problem is most use cases are from useful and quite honestly a lot of them suck. That's why I recorded this episode for you.
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In this episode, I will be continuing the learn series and unpacking our next control mode, sequencers. Sequencers allow you to "stage" devices on and off.
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In this episode I discuss my new series systems integration 101 and I talk through what you can expect as part of the series. Over the next 8 weeks I will cover 8 lessons that discuss systems integration.
Also in this episode I will cover lesson #1 Systems Interfacing vs Systems Integration. In this lesson I will discuss the differences and what each approach is.
In this episode, I continue the discussion around PID loops and will be covering everyone's favorite task, tuning PID loops! Sooner or later in your BAS career you are going to have to learn how to tune PID loops.
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In this episode, I dive into one of my most requested topics and that is the topic of Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Loops.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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!
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How to manage alarm prioritization
Why alarm sequencing is critical to your building
How alarm transmission can make or break your alarm responsiveness
In BAM Episode 009, I answer a question from a BAM subscriber around how to implement green rating programs.
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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