Building automation systems (BASs) and open-source software are two areas of interest for me, so I’d like to share some thoughts on how they intersect, at least from the exposure I’ve had to them.

In building automation, the user interface often determines how quickly an operator can understand system performance or respond to an alarm. While controllers, networks, and protocols get most of the ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The idea of industrial sustainability is hardly a new issue. For at least two decades, the push for industrial sustainability initiatives has focused on the bottom-line benefits sustainability can ...