ControlTalk Now : Sales, Marketing, Products and Technical Tips for HVAC and Smart Building Controls Professionals

On this weeks ControlTalk Now The HVAC and Smart Buildings Podcast we introduce you to two brilliant CEO's and their equally brilliant smart building controls solutions. First, we discuss Facilio's CRE3.0 and its agnostic platform that takes data-driven building operations to a new level of performance.  Now headquartered in NYC, Facilio offers Connected Building Portfolios, featuring coherent end...

Chris brings the ControlTrends Community up-to-date with how Delta Controls uses technology to meet the expectations of multiple stakeholders within a building; how a smart building must adapt more rapidly to the effective utilization of the building; the 03 Sensor Hub and sensor fusion delivers a lot of connection points and their data to a Building Automation Systems.

Ed Merwin, Tridium's Director of Strategic Business, has been a leading  force in the Building Automation Industry for over twenty years. Ed's enthusiasm and excitement about the opportunistic state that our industry is in at the moment — is compelling. As Tridium prepares itself for the Niagara Summit 2020 in San Diego, next month, listen in and hear why Ed thinks this will the best and most dive...

Listen as Terry Swope, the founder of Lynxspring, and Marc Petock, VP of sales at Lynxspring and Cyber security expert discuss the current economy and it's effect  on  the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Industry. Marc and Terry give you their unique perspectives on digital transformation and how the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Pro can profit from these new realities.

On Episode 351 of ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Building Controls V.Cast we explore how to attract and improve talent in your HVAC or Smart Buildings Organization. Melissa Boutwell, the president of ASP ( Automation, Strategy, and Performance share her formidable knowledge about developing talent and improving performance in our Industry. Melissa.is brilliant and we are grateful for the insig...

Automated Buildings, Ken Sinclair joins us this week to discuss new trends in HVAC, BAS, and Smart Building Controls. What will 2020 and beyond offer in the way of challenges and opportunities for the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Pro? Listen to this episode and find out! 

On. this Episode of ControlTalk Now The HVAC and Smart Building Podcast Ken and I break down and discuss the winners of this year ControlTrends Awards Winners held last Sunday night in Orlando. Find out who is the best in HVAC and Smart Building Controls on this week's show.

In this week's episode, we talk with two of the most influential women in HVAC and Smart Building Controls. Honeywell's Barbara Cook and Melissa Cisewski. Barbara and Melissa give us an update on what Honeywell is up to in HVAC and Smart Building Controls. We also discuss the numerous award finalists Honeywell has in the upcoming Controltrends Awards.

What makes a Great Leader in HVAC and Smart Building Controls? We explore the answer to this question with two great leaders in HVAC and Smart Building Controls: Richard Campbell the CEO of Kele and Josh Felperin the national sales manager for Siemens. These two great industry leaders share their knowledge and discuss not only leadership skills but also discuss Industry trends. Great episode for a...

What Makes Distech Controls So Great? We find out on this weeks ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Podcast. We talk to Distech Controls Scott Hamilton, and Eugene Mazo

Meet Dannah Hagerty, VP of Sales and Marketing for Entek, Inc., out of Atlanta, GA. Listen in as Dannah discusses some of the challenges and impediments to success. Dannah demonstrates quite convincingly, why she is a finalist for the 2019 ControlTrends Awards Woman of the Year. Our second guest is Marc Petock. Marc is a very busy person: Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring; Proje...

FEATURED STORY Episode 344 ControlTalk NOW features 2019 ControlTrends Awards finalist Roger Rebennack, CEO, Jackson Control, and Ken Sinclair, Editor, Automated Buildings

Nicole Conklin is now recognized as a BAS industry expert, though she started with Cochrane Supply some 20 years ago as a receptionist. Nicole quickly advanced to positions in purchasing, accounting, data management, marketing, Niagara technical support, to Manager of Product Marketing and Management. This is a must watch interview! Controlco's President, Chip Cummins,  shares his personal 20 year...

In new his strategic marketing role, Ed Merwin gives the ControlTrends Community an update on all things Tridium, which is a 100% software based business.  Lots to talk about: great leadership, new products, 2020 AHR EXPO and N4 2020 Summit, double-digit growth, and a end-user pursuit team.  

On this weeks show Ken and I update the ControlTrends Community on the 2019 ControlTrends Awards and the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Superstars that will be honored at this special event. In addition Ken and I update you on the HVAC and Smart Building Controls News of the Week, including a deep dive into Johnson Controls purchase of EASY IO.

Automated Buildings Ken Sinclair joins us this week on Controltalk Now The HVAC and Smart Buildings Video Cast. Ken shares his thoughts on 5G in Smart Buildings and offers other useful insights into the Control News of the Week

On Episode 339 of ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Buildings Controls Podcast we introduce you to two people that are changing the way we look at HVAC and Smart Building Controls. The first is a systems integrator named Brian Marini. Brian's company Twisted Pair Automation is making huge inroads in using Smart Building Controls in unique, powerful ways. His approach and use of EASY IO controls a...

New Trends in Smart Building Cybersecurity is the topic on Episode 338 Of ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Building Controls podcast. Anto Budiardjo, CEO at Padi.io and Facility IT Evangelist and Cybersecurity expert is my guest this week and gives us a unique, useful perspective on the State of Cyber Security in Smart Buildings. Get all the Smart Buildings and HVAC Controls News of the week, fr...

Episode 337 of ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Podcast for the week ending Nov 3, 2019 features two special guests. The team from Next Generation, Aaron Gorka and Brent Burrows fill in for HVAC and Smart Building Control Pro, and co-host of ControlTalk Now the HVAC and Smart Building Controls Podcast. Aaron and Brent bring their unique perspectives to HVAC and Smart Building C...

Highrose's Leroy Walden join Ken and Eric to talk bout the HVAC and Smart Building Controls news of the week. Leroy and Eric have been doing business in HVAC and Building Automation Controls since 1980. Ken, Eric and Leroy discuss the history of building automation controls past, present, and future. This is an episode you do not want to miss!

The 2019 CONTROLTRENDS AWARDS Nomination Ballot is Here! Nominate Your Number # 1 Products and Solutions, and Reward our Industry's Unsung Heroes! ControlTrends is excited to announce that the 2019 ControlTrends Awards nomination period has begun. This is your opportunity to ensure your organization's champions and the great people, products, and solutions in our industry

Interview with Ken Sinclair, owner/editor of Automated Buildings. Our industry's most celebrated futurist reviews his October theme, Building Backbone and Wireless Skin, and previews the November theme, Sharing Data, Work-Space, Interaction, and Integration.

Two-step distribution: Past. Present. Future. John Donahue shares his 40 plus years of industry experience and insight with ControlTalk NOW

Episode 332 ControlTalk Now The HVAC and Smart Buildings V.Cast, Troy Harvey the CEO and Founder of Passive Logic is our guest on this weeks show. Take everything you know about Smart Building Control Systems and throw it out the window. Troy will amaze you with the approach and products that he and Passive Logic take to Smart Building Controls. This is one of the best episodes yet. Don't miss thi...

On Episode 331 of Controltalk Now the HVAC and Smart Buildings Video Cast and Podcast we are joined by Tridium's Therese Sullivan and Brent Lowe. Therese and Brent walk us through all the cool new features in Niagara 4.8 including the new ACE Engine, Edge 10 and the Security dashboard.