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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Your Technician Pipeline Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It in 11 Weeks.

3 days ago | automatedbuildings.com | Phil Zito |Ken Sinclair

If you’re managing a facility team or running a controls company, you already know the truth: your technician pipeline is broken. You can’t hire fast enough. You can’t train deep enough. And the guys you do bring in? Most aren’t ready to hit a jobsite for months. Meanwhile, projects stall, your experienced techs are overwhelmed, and you’re forced to choose between burning out your top performers or leaving revenue on the table.
Reliable Controls: People and technology you can rely on

3 days ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Reliable Controls believes great technology begins with great people. Since 1986 the company has designed and delivered building automation solutions that put people first, helping partners and customers create comfortable, efficient spaces. What sets Reliable Controls apart? Built for flexibilityOpen protocol products: All Reliable Controls products are native BACnet, giving you the freedom to choose the vendors and systems that work best for you. No lock-ins, just flexibility.
Editors that changed the world since 1999 Help us write the future

6 days ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Former Contributing Editors Manny Mandrusiak Calvin Slater Zach Netsov Ira Goldschmidt Jim Sinopoli Paul Ehrlich Jack Mc Gowan Steve Calabrese Nirosha Munasinghe Len Damiano Thomas Hartman Jim Henry Nino Kurtalj Paul Mason Join automatedbuildings.com Ken Sinclair and Ralph Montague write the future give this post a quick read to understand how Writing the Future – Creative Active Agency Leadership through Content Creation in a Community of Practice https://lnkd.in/giDvsbTz AutomatedBuildings...
Evolving our Vision

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Ken Sinclair Ken Sinclair, a captivating storyteller at heart, envisions a future shaped by intelligent, self-learning building automation systems. These systems will be cutting-edge, innovative, and highly sophisticated. To create, manage, and continuously improve these systems, the industry needs to invest in its most valuable asset: its young talent.
What is the Vision?

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

Skip to content Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Wordpress Home » Posts » What is the Vision? AutomatedBuildings.com, Mondaylive.org, slide with Links https://lnkd.in/ggwcQMYj May, Exploring our Vision. Please thank all our sponsors for allowing us to provide you with this platform https://lnkd.in/gCamVGBd...
Modern Building Automation Systems: Integrating IoT and Analytics

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair

Modern Building Automation Systems (BAS) are increasingly integrating Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and advanced analytics. This evolution is enhancing building management through improved functionalities and numerous benefits.
IoT Sensors in Building Automation: Bridging Technology and Human Expertise

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair

In today’s rapidly evolving facility management landscape, Building Automation Systems (BAS) are the pivotal force behind the seamless integration of advanced technologies and human expertise. At the heart of this digital evolution lie IoT sensors—the sophisticated nerve endings that allow a building to sense, analyze, and intelligently respond to its environment.
Connection Collaborations for all your Building Information

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

How it Could Look:Imagine a dedicated online space for each building, branded perhaps with the building’s name. This platform could integrate BIM data with community features, allowing residents, building managers, and potentially even automated systems to interact. Key features could include:Visual Interface Linked to BIM: Users can navigate a 3D model or 2D plan for their building (powered by BIM data).
Commercializing the Vision for Smarter Buildings: Key Takeaways from Monday Live

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

Every week, industry leaders and innovators gather to tackle the biggest challenges (and opportunities) in smart buildings, automation, and AI. This month, we’re diving into commercializing the vision—how do we turn groundbreaking ideas into real, scalable solutions? From plug-and-play interoperability to AI-driven efficiency, here’s what the experts had to say. We kicked off with a roundtable discussion where industry leaders shared their perspectives on the future of smart buildings.
Global Lighting Controls Leader Legrand Unveils Wattstopper i3: Breakthrough Smart Building Management Platform is Powered by Smart Building Industry Disrupter KODE Labs - AutomatedBuildings.com

1 week ago | automatedbuildings.com | Ken Sinclair

West Hartford, CT – May 5, 2025 – Legrand®, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, today announced the launch of the Wattstopper i3 Platform, a next-generation lighting and building intelligence solution powered by KODE Labs, a global leader of advanced smart building technology.