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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Exploring the Future of Multi-Agent Communication and AI in Building Design

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kelly Sinclair |Ken Sinclair

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) serves as a foundational framework for programs utilizing large language models (LLMs) to access data efficiently. Here are the key components of MCP:MCP Host: Programs that utilize LLMs at their core to access data via MCP. When combined with A2A, an agent becomes an MCP Host, enhancing its capabilities. MCP Client: Clients that maintain direct 1:1 connections with servers for straightforward data exchanges.
Ontology & AI - Complement or Conflict?

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Skip to content Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Wordpress Home » Posts » Ontology & AI – Complement or Conflict? Articles AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, April 14 slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj Ontology Tiger Team Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd Summary...
C4SB hosts The Semantic Tiger Team Kickoff

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

The Semantic Tiger Team was launched, bringing together 39 industry leaders to align disparate ontology efforts (Haystack, Brick, DBO, etc). Hosted under the Linux Foundation, this cross-industry initiative brings together the architects of major ontology standards.
Real Results in the Field: How AutoCx Transforms Commissioning

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Commissioning can be complex, time-consuming, and resource-intensive — but what if it didn’t have to be? Today, I want to walk you through a real-world example where CUBE-Cx and AutoCx helped a project team streamline their entire commissioning process, save time, reduce labor, and make smarter decisions — all without sending a technician on-site. Let’s dive into how this happened. A high-end hotel complex in Orlando was nearing completion.
Mastering the Maze: Achieving Infrastructure Compliance and Efficiency in Financial Services with Nlyte

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Michael Wilson |Ken Sinclair

The financial services industry stands at a critical juncture, simultaneously driven by the relentless pace of digital transformation and constrained by an increasingly complex web of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) mandates. Institutions are compelled to innovate, eliminate data silos, and enhance agility, yet they must do so under the watchful eye of regulators demanding stringent controls, transparent reporting, and demonstrable operational resilience.
Best Practices for Avoiding Change Orders in BAS Graphics Projects

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Dan McCarty |Ken Sinclair

Change orders during Building Automation System (BAS) graphics projects often prove frustrating and costly. Frequently, these arise from incomplete project specifications at the beginning or shifts in client requirements mid-stream. Fortunately, many such issues can be prevented. Companies specializing in BAS User Interface (UI) design, like QA Graphics with nearly two decades of experience, understand this challenge well. Their work is often supported by extensive time-tracking data.
Your Ultimate Checklist to Break Into Building Automation (Even With Zero Experience)

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Phil Zito |Ken Sinclair

If you’re new to the building automation systems (BAS) industry, or helping someone get started, this guide will give you a clear, step-by-step roadmap. It’s built from real-world experience helping thousands of professionals enter and grow in the BAS space. This checklist outlines the five essential phases of your BAS career development. Each phase includes key skills to master, free resources from Smart Buildings Academy, and practical steps to take action today.
TLDR summary Can Autonomous Buildings Become a Reality with AI?

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kelly Sinclair |Ken Sinclair

OT/IT Feeds AI, and then OT executes the AI commands. Explore how Operational Technology (OT) networks shape the effectiveness of AI in building control systems. This session delves into the potential of fully autonomous buildings, featuring expert panel discussions on what’s possible today and on the horizon. Attendees will learn to harness analytics and AI to enhance workflows and streamline facility operations in adaptive buildings.
Key Insights from Monday Live: The Future of Ontologies and AI in Building Design

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Kelly Sinclair |Ken Sinclair

Monday Live Recap: Ontologies, AI, and the Future of Building DataThis week’s MondayLive! session explored whether ontologies still matter in the age of AI, how they shape data interoperability, and what the future holds for semantic modeling in buildings. Ontologies provide structure—AI thrives on clean, contextualized data, and ontologies help define relationships between systems, points, and metadata.
Precision in Alarm Logic: A Deeper Look at Deadband and Time Delay

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

In facility management, especially within HVAC and Building Automation Systems (BAS), the difference between a well-functioning system and one plagued by false alarms often comes down to how well we understand and configure two core parameters: Deadband and Time Delay. These features are not just settings buried in software — they are decision-making rules. They tell the system when to speak up and when to stay quiet.