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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.
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3 weeks ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
What if the secret to smarter, more efficient buildings isn’t just cutting-edge technology, but the way your teams work together? In facilities management, where HVAC systems hum to keep us comfortable and BAS orchestrates a building’s vital functions, the old “ME”-centric mindset, focused on individual heroics, is giving way to a “WE”-driven culture of collaboration. This shift isn’t a trend; it’s a revolution, promising not just better systems, but a stronger, more resilient workplace.
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3 weeks ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
In modern facilities, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) equipment and the Building Automation Systems (BAS) that orchestrate it are no longer peripheral—they are the nervous system of a smart building. Leaders who can speak the language of variable-air-volume boxes, PID loops, and BACnet networks gain three advantages:Sharper decisions.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
In today’s rapidly evolving facility landscape, problem‑solving is more than a reactionary task—it’s a strategic practice. Whether we are addressing a malfunctioning air‑handling unit (AHU) during a seasonal transition or calibrating a static pressure sensor on a critical exhaust fan, our success hinges on the depth of our understanding.
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1 month ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
In the world of modern facilities management, where energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and operational excellence are inseparable, one technical discipline often stands quietly at the core: space sensor calibration. Though it may appear routine, calibrating temperature, humidity, and air quality sensors is a critical technique that bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world application, and it is here that human expertise and technology must work hand in hand.
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1 month ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
We discuss how to integrate Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes into a Building Automation System (BAS) to enhance HVAC performance. Key Points:Integration Importance: Effective integration of AHUs and VAVs through a BAS is crucial for energy efficiency, operational reliability, and occupant comfort in modern buildings.
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1 month ago | 
automatedbuildings.com | Thomas Trang |Ken Sinclair
By Thomas Trang“Who do you think you are?”This question, once directed at me during a professional exchange, was meant to challenge my voice as a frontline technician. But it became a defining moment—one that led me to embrace not only my role but my identity, vision, and voice in the evolving landscape of Facilities Management (FM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Building Knowledge Management/Hub (BKH). My Vietnamese name, Tuấn, carries the history of my origin and early life.
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1 month 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.
