As commercial building automation evolves and incorporates features such as data collection and artificial intelligence (AI), its potential for saving energy when applied to HVAC systems increases.

The studies are completed and the verdicts are in: Automated systems in large buildings can help manage energy use, particularly in HVAC systems, leading to increased efficiency and energy savings.

Intelligent networked sensors enable real-time, occupancy-based energy consumption to reduce waste in lighting, climate control and other systems. As companies pursue sustainability strategies, ...

ASHRAE recently released Guideline 13-2014, Specifying Building Automation Systems. Performance monitoring guidance is a key feature of the document, and provides designers of building automation ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

Why the big push toward digitization in the built environment? What aspects of a building have the most potential for positive operational and environmental impact? What does long-term value truly ...

CAD, GIS—the building automation and design industry has long relied on juggling these tools to design cities of the past and the present. However, as technology advances and the call for smarter and ...

Chris Lane is the Director of Product Management for Building Automation System (BAS) products at Johnson Controls. In this role, Lane leads a team of product managers responsible for defining the ...

The commercial building space is evolving rapidly due to advancements in technology, growing demand for energy efficiency and the need for smarter, more sustainable solutions to meet both regulatory ...

Johnson Controls, has launched Metasys 15.0, its flagship open building automation system. Engineered to meet the demands of mission-critical environments, Metasys 15.0 delivers scalability, built-in ...

At the start of 2023, I left the physical security market where I have been an experienced professional for more than 25 years to go into a different world that for me is uncharted territory but at ...