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The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology
Welcome to the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, the world's largest podcast dedicated to the building automation industry! Join our expert instructors every week as they break down the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in smart buildings. No matter your position in the industry and whether you're a beginner or expert, this podcast delivers the knowledge and strategies you need to learn and stay ahead in the industry. With expert insights, special guest interviews, and real-world…
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The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 448: Becoming a Self-Sufficient Technician
In Episode 448 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast as he delves into the essential strategies for developing self-sufficient technicians in the building…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 447: How to Program a BAS
Episode Description: Dive into the intricacies of building automation programming with Phil Zito in Episode 447 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast. This…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 446: Why BAS
Welcome back to the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast with your host, Phil Zito, in Episode 446. After a brief hiatus, Phil dives back into the world of smart…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 445: Building a Future, The Evolution of Smart Buildings Academy with Phil Zito
In this insightful episode of the Smart Buildings Academy podcast, Chief Talent Officer Rachel Zito sits down with the Academy's visionary founder and CEO…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 444: Should You Create Your Own Training?
In this enlightening episode of the Smart Buildings Academy podcast, we were joined by Phil Zito, CEO of Smart Buildings Academy. Together, we explored the…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 443: Building A remote Operations Center
In this insightful episode of SBA 443, we dive deep into the intricacies of building and managing a Remote Operations Center (ROC) specifically designed for…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 442: Ask Me Anything
🎧 Dive into the dynamic world of building automation with Phil Zito in our latest podcast episode "SBA 442: Ask Me Anything"! Phil, an acclaimed expert in the…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 441: Balancing Growth & Culture: An Insightful Chat with Derek Wright of D&L Controls
In episode SBA 441, we're joined by Derek Wright from D&L Controls, who offers an intimate look into the journey of his organization. From its humble…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 440: What if They Stay
In this episode of SBA440, delve deep into the intricacies of talent management in the building automation industry. From understanding the profound impact of…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 439: Energizing UHAT - Nathan Miller on Facility Excellence and Future Concerns
Dive into the world of energy management with Nathan Miller, the driving force behind UHAT's facility initiatives. In this episode, we journey through Nathan's…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 438: What If They Leave
Are you frustrated with the revolving door of talent in the building automation sector? Ever trained an employee only to watch them be lured away by a…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 437: Exploring Leadership and Employee Management
Employee and leadership challenges are some of the most difficult issues business owners and managers face. Often times you advance in your career because of…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 436: We're Back, Bigger & Better!
Hello SBA listeners! 🚀 Reconnect with us in this powerhouse episode, where we dive deep into our newest evolutions and the growth of the SBA community. If…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 435: Highway Heroes Untold Stories from a Traveling Building Automation Repairman
Prepare for an adventure as we roll out the 435th episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, imaginatively titled "SBA 435: Highway Heroes - Untold…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 434: In the Maintenance Zone - Exploring Best Practices for BAS Upkeep
Get ready for a thrilling ride as we present the 434th episode of our popular Smart Buildings Academy podcast, titled "SBA 434: In the Maintenance Zone -…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 433: The Art and Science of Valve Sizing - Decoding the Mystery
Clear your schedules for the 433rd episode of our Smart Buildings Academy Podcast! This time, we're bringing in the big guns with our distinguished corporate…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 432: Growth and Grit - An In-Depth Roundtable Discussion on Our Workforce Development Endeavors
At last, the wait is over! Episode 432 of the Smart Buildings Academy's Podcast is finally here! We sat down for an incredible roundtable discussion on…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 431: Seal the Deal Winning Strategies for Securing Service Agreements
We're excited to share with you that our esteemed Director of Sales, Julian Palacios, has guest hosted an insightful episode of our podcast series, titled…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 430: The Cold, Hard Facts - Understanding and Mastering Chiller Sequences
🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ We are thrilled to bring you the 430th episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast - a podcast that explores the technologies and…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 429: The Current State - How Electrical Fundamentals Drive Building Automation
Don't miss out on our latest episode airing on Friday, May 26th at 9 AM CST. Titled "The Current State: How Electrical Fundamentals Drive Building Automation,"…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 428: BACnet MS/TP Explained - Its Influence and Importance in Building Automation
On episode 428 of the Smart Buildings Academy (SBA) podcast, SBA instructor David Perkins demystifies the world of BACnet MS/TP. This episode, titled "BACnet…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 427: The Power Duo - Maximizing Sales Potential with BAS Technicians
Mark your calendars! Monday, May 22nd at 3:30 PM CST, we have a new episode of The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast for you. Dive into the dynamic synergy of…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 426: Season of Innovation - A Preview of Smart Buildings Academy's Summer Activities
Did you miss our special episode on May 19th? Don't worry, it's right here waiting for you. This one's all about summer at Smart Buildings Academy (SBA) and we…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 425: Creating Smart Spaces - Enhancing Occupant Comfort with Building Automation
If you missed our live show on Friday, May 12th, don't fret! "Creating Smart Spaces: Enhancing Occupant Comfort with Building Automation," is right here for…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 424: From Reactive to Proactive: Implementing Predictive Maintenance in Facility Management
In this insightful episode, we ventured into the transformative world of predictive maintenance and how it can revolutionize your facility management approach…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 423: The Energy-Saving Revolution: Smart Buildings and Sustainable Practices
In this enlightening episode, we delved into the fascinating world of smart buildings and sustainable practices. We explored how the latest innovations in…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 422: Zeroing in on Net-Zero: Unpacking ASHRAE 228-2023
🎧 Tune in to a game-changing podcast episode that's already rocking the world of sustainable buildings! 🌿🏢 🔊 Presenting: "SBA 422: Zeroing in on Net-Zero…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 421: BAS Implementation 101- Strategies for a Seamless Rollout
🎧 BAS Implementation 101: Strategies for a Seamless Rollout 🚀 Get ready to level up your BAS implementation game! In this episode, we're dishing out the top…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 420: The BAS Selection Bible, Your Go-To Guide for Evaluating and Choosing the Right System
🚀 Recorded live on 4-17 at 12PM PST: SBA 420 - The BAS Selection Bible: Your Go-To Guide for Evaluating and Choosing the Right System! 🏢 Hey, fellow BAS…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 419: The BAS Blueprint: Evaluating Systems, Setting Goals, and Budgeting for Your Facility
In this episode, we'll guide you through the BAS Blueprint, providing you with the essential steps to evaluate systems, set goals, and budget for your…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 418: Building Automation Unleashed: A Must-Hear Podcast for Facility Managers
Hey there! Welcome to Episode 418 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast with Phil Zito. In this episode, we dive deeper into building automation systems (BAS)…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 417: Implementing a Building Automation System: A Step-by-Step Guide for Facility Managers
Are you a facility manager looking to enhance your building's performance and efficiency? Tune in to our latest episode where we cover the essential steps to…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 416: Estimating BAS Projects Part 3
In this episode we continue our multipart series on BAS Project Estimates. We will cover: How to create a bill of materials How to identify item requirements…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 415: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 4
Your building automation systems been compromised. What do you do now? Whether it's by ransomware, exploits, or other attacks there is still hope. In this…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 414: 179D Deepdive with Abby Massey
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we talk with Abby Massey of Calvetti Ferguson. Abby has a deep understanding of the 179D tax code…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 413: Smart Buildings Management and Architecture with Sabine Lam
Everyone's talking about Smart Buildings. But how do you actually "do" a smart building? In today's episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 411: Estimating BAS Projects Part 2
How do you estimate a building automation project? In this episode we continue our multipart series on BAS Project Estimates. We will cover: How to perform a…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 410: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 3
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we continue our multipart series on cyber security. In today's episode we are going to dive deeper into…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 409: Ask Me anything
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we are going to answer the listener questions we have gathered over the past several months. We will…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 408: Estimating BAS Projects Part 1
Estimating building automation work can be very difficult. You have so many moving parts and pieces that can affect your project cost. In this Smart Buildings…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 407: Identifying Energy and Sustainability Centered Buyers
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy, we are going to discuss how to identify energy and sustainability centered buyers. It should be no surprise…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 406: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 2
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we continue our multipart series on cyber security. In today's episode we are going to dive deeper into…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 405: Cyber Security for Building Automation Part 1
Cyber Security is not that hard. Over the next several episodes we are going to be exploring cyber security concepts and tying them to building automation. My…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 404: ABB's Perspective on how to grow talent and develop integrators
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we interview Saheel Chandrani with ABB. I'm really excited for two reasons. One, ABB is discussing my…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 403: The Next Generation of Technicians with Nick Sanchez
Nick Sanchez is the next generation of BAS technicians. The traditional strategy of hiring someone else's employees has failed. This strategy simply cannot…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 402: How to Perform Retrofit Site Audits
So you have a customer who might be interested in a retrofit, what next? One of the most common ways to start the retrofit sales process is to perform a site…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 401: Why I believe we are entering a retrofit Market (and what to do about it)
We are entering a retrofit market. Those of you who have built your entire business around capital projects and construction work need to prepare. There is a…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 400: Learning M&V Together
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Podcast we are going to explore Measurement and Verification together. We are going to look at: Different types of…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 399: SBA's Plans for 2023 and Beyond
In this episode we will be discussing Smart Buildings Academy's plans for 2023 and beyond. As you all well know we are big into transparency and collaboration…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 398: Building a Monitoring Based Commissioning Program with Donny Walker
In this episode, we're going to be talking with my good friend Donny Walker, of Newcomb and Boyd. Donny, and I met back when I still worked at Johnson Controls…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 397: The Talent Management Lifecycle with Lewis Martin
In this episode we discuss the talent management lifecycle with Lewis Martin of Charlton Morris. Lewis lays out a step-by-step planning for discovering…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 396: Visualizing the Possible with Wireless Energy Management with Glen Spry
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we speak with Glen Spry on the topic of wireless energy management. Glen is going to take us on a…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 395: An Inside Look at Working as A Technician, Product Owner/Producer, And an Owner/Operator
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, we speak with Drew DePriest. Drew has an extensive background in the building automation space and has…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 394: How to Get IT AND OT to work together with Bayron Lopez
In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast Bayron Lopez helps us to unpack the world of IT from a customer's point of view. So often we are busy…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 393: 52 Game Changing Strategies to Cover in Your BAS Team Meetings Part 3
Are you tired of the same old team meetings? Scrambling to find a topic and hoping that your team retains what you covered? In this episode the Smart Buildings…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 392: Unpacking The building Envelope With Barry Cope
How does the building envelope effect a buildings performance? What role does acoustics have on occupant comfort? What can we learn from the design…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 391: 52 Game Changing Strategies to Cover in Your BAS Team Meetings Part 2
Do you want to make your building automation team more productive and profitable in 2023? In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we will…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 390: 52 Game Changing Strategies to Cover in Your BAS Team Meetings Part 1
Are your weekly smart buildings team meetings boring? Do you find yourself struggling to develop topics that will improve your team, increase the profitability…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 389: 5 Proven Strategies for Finding and Developing Hidden Talent
Are you struggling to find talent for your building automation team? In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast we discuss the exact strategies we…
The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information TechnologySBA 388: Developing Diverse Talent with Michael Conway of Stacks + Joules
Have you been struggling to find talent for your building automation business? If so you're not alone. In this episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast I…