What comes to mind when you think of a building automation system (BAS)? Chances are, HVAC is the first thing that pops up. There’s a reason why. Lighting systems have traditionally been seen as separate from BAS. Often, that siloing starts with construction, when...
For years, Johnson Controls’ Metasys solutions have been a reliable bedrock of building energy management. Metasys has been around for decades and, by and large, Johnson Controls has done an excellent job maintaining backward compatibility, enabling facilities to keep...
Albireo Energy is pleased to share its 2025 Responsibility Report outlining our priorities, strategies, and activities for calendar year 2025. Our responsibility strategy ensures that we apply our resources and investments to priority areas that matter most: Reducing...
Summer is around the corner, but that doesn’t mean a break for your facilities department. As temperatures start to rise, now’s the time to make sure your Building Automation System (BAS) is ready for the summer load. A tuned and optimized BAS is key to keeping your...
Gone are the days when commercial buildings’ Operational Technology (OT) lived independently from Information Technology (IT), each siloed and managed in their own domains. In today’s commercial building landscape, building systems like HVAC, lighting, controls,...
As Earth Day approaches, now is the ideal time for commercial building stakeholders to adopt practical strategies for reducing energy consumption and emissions. Commercial buildings represent around 35% of electricity and 18% of total energy consumed in the...