Ken Sinclair

Vancouver Island

Founder and Publisher at Automated Buildings

Ken Sinclair Founder/Publisher/Owner https://t.co/cA5gheyn9u https://t.co/tzDgGTLW1w #automatedbuildings

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Unlocking Smart Building Data: A New Era with Linux Foundation & C4SB

3 days ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kelly Sinclair |Ken Sinclair

The Coalition for Smart Buildings (C4SB) has operated for four years, with many of its founders present today. Today, we are pleased to announce that C4SB officially joins the Linux Foundation. While we’ve collaborated closely with the Linux Foundation since AHR, this formalization marks a significant milestone in our mission to drive open, community-driven innovation in smart buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Making It Real for Your Buildings

5 days ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kimon Onuma |Ken Sinclair

The Risk of ROI: Return on InactionProfessionally equipped groups are executing coordinated breaches into buildings, busting down doors, smashing windows, cutting through roofs, and tearing into walls. They arrive in trucks loaded with gear and leave behind a path of destruction within minutes. They don’t ask for permission. They don’t wait for keys. They will get in, no matter what stands in their way.
How to attract, retain, and mentor women in building automation

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

How can we better support women and young professionals in building automation and engineering? Casey Crown, Reliable Controls Business Development Executive for California, recently appeared on the Consulting-Specifying Engineer podcast for a wide-ranging discussion that touched on career challenges for women, mentorship, how automation empowers building owners, and more. Read on for highlights from her conversation with podcast host Amara Rozgus, or visit csemag.com to hear the full interview.
IBcon 2025 | Precon Accelerator: C4SB & the Linux Foundation

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

June 2 | 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Savannah Convention CenterAutomatedBuildings.com news Mondaylive.org will be here MondayJune 2 | 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Savannah Convention CenterAnto Budiardjo Rick JustisThis session provides an in-depth update on the Common Framework for Smart Buildings (C4SB) initiative under the Linux Foundation. We’ll cover progress on eliminating integration barriers, advancing open-source tools, and establishing a standards-based approach to smart building interoperability.
Month of May MondayLive.org Summary

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

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Commercializing Smart Building Vision

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Skip to content Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Facebook Home » Posts » Commercializing Smart Building Vision AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, May 19 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj We explore our Visions. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd Summary of May 19 Live links from original slide...
Traditional BMS Service Contracts Are Broken

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

In the world of building automation, service contracts have remained largely unchanged for decades. Technicians are sent to buildings on a fixed schedule—monthly, quarterly, or annually—regardless of whether the system needs attention. While this calendar-based approach may seem organized and predictable, it’s increasingly disconnected from the needs of modern buildings, their systems, and their occupants.
Envisioning the Future of Smart Buildings: How We'll Commercialize the Inevitable

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kelly Sinclair |Ken Sinclair

Good afternoon, and welcome to Monday Live! I’m Anto Briio, and every week, we gather to explore the future of smarter buildings—how we innovate, collaborate, and turn bold visions into reality. This month, we’re diving deep into commercializing the vision—what happens when the inevitable future of smart buildings finally arrives? What does that world look like, and how do we operate within it?
From Excel Overload to Operational Ease: How One Engineer Found His Solution with BidTracer

2 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Meet Alex. An engineer by training and a problem-solver at heart, he spent his days juggling complex operational data, schedules, and bids — all through Excel spreadsheets. What started as a simple tool soon became his biggest headache. Working for a U.S. based manufacturer, the goal was to advance in his career by leading the team – taking on many of the most complex tasks. Every morning, Alex opened his computer to face a mountain of Excel files.
Inspiring Leadership in Facility Management: Where Technology Meets Human Expertise

3 weeks ago | automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair

In today’s facilities landscape, the role of leadership is being redefined. As buildings grow smarter and operational demands evolve, effective facility management (FM) requires more than just technical proficiency demands inspired leadership rooted in collaboration, adaptability, and purpose. The most impactful FM leaders aren’t just experts in HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS); they’re systems thinkers who integrate cutting-edge tools with human insight to drive meaningful progress.