SBA 233: Top 5 Areas You Should Focus on in 2021

BAM 02: A Deep Dive into Optimizing Your Building Automation System: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

37 min listen

BAM Episode 006: How to Evaluate your BAS Part 1: 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.... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

18 min listen

BAM 28: 4 steps that will make mapping out your integrations ridiculously easy: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

19 min listen

BAM Episode 014: My Own Career Journey: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

27 min listen

BAM Episode 022: How Floating Control Really Works...: 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. In today's episode we will cover: ... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

22 min listen

BAM Episode 009: Implementing Green Rating Programs: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

27 min listen

BAM 01: Introduction | What to Expect | Trends: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

18 min listen

BAM Episode 011: An Overview of IoT- Internet of Things: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

59 min listen

BAM 03: Exploring the Concept of Access and Privilege with Arun Kothanath: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

36 min listen

BAM 04: Everything You Need to Know About IP Addresses: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

25 min listen

BAM Episode 015: Smart Building Technologies with Joe Aamidor: BAM Episode 015, in this episode I talk with 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

51 min listen

BAM Episode 020: Learn Sequencers in 10 minutess: 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. In today's episode we will cover: My technical tip of the week How both... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

16 min listen

BAM Episode 012: Evaluating BAS Series Part 4: BAS Trends: BAM Episode 012, in this episode I dive into my . 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

21 min listen

BAM Episode 013: Analytics, the what, why, and the how, with Derek Johnson: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

41 min listen

BAM Episode 010: Evaluating Your BAS Part 2: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

19 min listen

BAM Episode 007: An Overview on Building Commissioning: BAM Episode 007, in this episode we are talking with 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

31 min listen

BAM Episode 018: Learn How to Tune PID Loops: 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. In today's episode we will... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

26 min listen

BAM Episode 019: Systems Integration 101 the Overview: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

15 min listen

BAM Episode 021: The Secret to Useful Use Cases: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

19 min listen

BAM Episode 023: How to Identify your AS-IS systems: 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". In today's episode we will cover: What... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

14 min listen

BAM Episode 005: Why Your IT Group Can Be Your Biggest Ally with Marc Vergo: BAM Episode 005, in this episode we interview from . 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

48 min listen

BAM Episode 008: What is a Network: 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:... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

25 min listen

BAM 29: My 4 step data model and system requirement process: Data models and system requirements. Two of the most commonly misunderstood steps of the systems integration process. In this episode I am going to be teaching you my step-by-step processes for creating data models and system requirements. If... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

17 min listen

BAM Episode 017: The How, What and Why of PID Loops: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

24 min listen

BAM 27: My 3 step process that solves your systems integration problems: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

20 min listen

BAM Episode 024: The Two Truths of Binary Control: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

19 min listen

BAM 037: What is a Network Part 1: In Episode 37 of the Building Automation Monthly Podcast, I begin my three-part series on what a network is. In today's episode I will cover: The pieces of a network How local area networks work How IP addresses are assigned How switches... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

14 min listen

BAM Episode 25: How to Use a Gap Analysis to Detail out the New Systems: 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... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

11 min listen

BAM 042: 3 things you need to know about DDC: Hey folks, Phil Zito here, and we are one podcast away from closing up the year with a bang! In this week's podcast I discuss the topic of Direct Digital Controls (DDC). In today's episode I will cover: What direct digital controls are How... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

19 min listen

BAM 32: Fun With HVAC Fundamentals: 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?... by The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology

12 min listen

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