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.

Small- to medium-sized buildings — usually considered to be under 50,000 square feet — make up about 94% of all commercial buildings in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

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 ...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BuildingIQ (ASX: BIQ) has become the first Building Management System (BMS) cloud integrator in the smart building services market by entering into an agreement ...

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 ...

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, ...

Having covered the increasing use of open software and systems in industry over the past several years now, it’s easy to see how u-OS (an open operating system designed to handle tasks such as device ...

Researchers developed a framework to enable decentralized artificial intelligence-based building automation with a focus on privacy. The system enables AI-powered devices like cameras and interfaces ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems a $377.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement, installation, maintenance and service of ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATS Automation Inc, the premier independent, smart building controls provider, announced that it has acquired Advanced Automation Systems, Inc., headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The idea of modularity in automation hardware and software has been a long sought-after goal across the manufacturing and processing industries. Taking a tour through any production facility will ...