Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast

Join industry experts and leaders from around the globe as they discuss everything smart home and intelligent buildings on ASHB’s Intelligent Buildings and Connected Homes Podcast.

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Episode 12: Business Drivers for Smart Buildings

September 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

In this episode of the Smarter Homes and Buildings podcast, ASHB is joined by industry experts Marc Petock, Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Lynxspring, and Brian Turner, CEO at Buildings IOT. Explore the crucial business drivers behind smart buildings, the impact of electrification and EV charging, and the evolving role of AI in shaping our built environment. Delve into the forces driving innovation and sustainability in intelligent spaces. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of smart buildings. Learn more about the host and guests.

Episode 11: Building Decarbonization and Critical Environments: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities

July 15, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

Dive into the world of sustainable building practices and critical environments with industry experts in this engaging and informative podcast. Join Paul O’Malley, Founder of Paul O’Malley Associates, as he sits down with Dan Diehl, CEO of Aircuity, and Walt King, Managing Director of Thrive Buildings, for an enlightening discussion on the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in building decarbonization. In this episode, our guests define critical environments, highlight the importance of maintaining optimal Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and explore the latest technologies and trends in the decarbonization of labs. Learn more about the host and guests.

Episode 10: Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and their Investors, Beware of the Digital Hucksters

July 15, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

Host James Carlini, accompanied by Russ Hartigan, former Cook County Circuit Court Judge (Illinois) and Corporation Counsel to multiple municipalities, and Darrin Mylet, founder and CEO of Telosa Network, lead an engaging discussion on the imminent challenges confronting cities, commercial office spaces, and investors. This enlightening conversation delves into the transformative changes occurring in the post-pandemic economy and emphasizes the pressing requirement for municipal governments and property managers to acknowledge and respond to these shifts. Read more.

Episode 9: Improving Building Safety, Security, and Environmental Health, and Business with Smart Sensing

June 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

Join host Rich Tehrani, CEO TMC, Chairman ITEXPO TECHSUPERSHOW, in this captivating episode as he welcomes Derek Peterson, CEO of Soter Technologies, to explore the realm of smart(er) buildings and their impact on safety, security, and environmental health. Discover how new sensing capabilities integrated into these buildings are revolutionizing the way building managers respond to various threats, from vaping and organic air contaminants to unusual noise levels. Delve into the transformative power of AI-based real-time video analytics, enabling the detection of emotional states, dangerous objects, and crowd formations that may signal emergencies or facilitate efficient queue management. Uncover the future of building innovation, where AI, ML, and cloud technologies converge to address operational challenges and drive business success. Read more. Contact Rich Tehrani and Derek Peterson.

Episode 8: The Advantages of PoE Lighting and IoT for Buildings and Facility Management

May 15, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

Host Jill Frey of Cummins Facility Services and Facility Data Standard, along with guest Kim Johnson of MHT Technologies, discuss bringing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology into facilities and buildings, and how the two function individually and together to drive sustainability and help achieve net zero goals. Read more. Contact Jill Frey and Kim Johnson.

Episode 7: Part 3 | Post-Pandemic Building Issues, Cybersecurity, & Intelligent Amenities - Cybersecurity Issues

May 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings & Connected Homes

Host James Carlini of Carlini & Associates, along with guest Isiah Jones of Applied Integrated Technologies (AIT), provide pragmatic insights into cybersecurity for smart buildings and homes in this final installment of the multipart series on Post-Pandemic Building Issues, Cybersecurity, and Intelligent Amenities. As more buildings and homes become connected to the internet, the risk of cyberattacks increases, making cybersecurity a critical concern for property management companies, real estate owners, and tenants. Read more. Contact James Carlini and Isiah Jones

Episode 6: Local Law 97, Why it is important no matter what state you are in

April 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

Host Jill Frey of Cummins Facility Services and Facility Data Standard, along with guest Michael Grant of Metrikus discuss sustainability and new requirements for buildings, examine the ins and outs of New York’s local law 97, and offer listeners a special look at navigating these new sustainability requirements. Read more. Contact Jill Frey & Michael Grant

Episode 5: Part 2 | Post-Pandemic Building Issues, Cybersecurity, & Intelligent Amenities - Buying, Retrofitting & Testing Buildings

March 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings & Connected Homes

Host James Carlini of Carlini & Associates, a contributor to International Policy Digest and the American Intelligence Journal, along with guest Isiah Jones of Applied Integrated Technologies (AIT), discuss cybersecurity for smart buildings and homes. They provide pragmatic insights into issues and concerns facing all property management companies, real estate owners, and tenants who utilize their buildings and facilities. Read more. Contact James Carlini and Isiah Jones

Episode 4: Part 1 | Post-Pandemic Building Issues, Cybersecurity, & Intelligent Amenities - Overview

February 1, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings & Connected Homes

Host James Carlini of Carlini and Associates and contributor to International Policy Digest and the American Intelligence Journal and guest Isiah Jones of Applied Integrated Technologies (AIT) discuss cybersecurity for smart buildings and homes and provide pragmatic insights into issues and concerns facing all property management companies and real estate owners and tenants who utilize their buildings and facilities. Read more. Contact James Carlini and Isiah Jones

Episode 3: Understanding the Changing Landscape of Intelligent Commercial Buildings

January 16, 2023 | Intelligent Buildings

ASHB’s episode on Smart Buildings hosted by Anto Budiardjo, CEO at Padi.io and Host/Moderator of Monday Live! and guests Jim Lee, CEO at Cimetrics, and Rick Justis, Managing Director at Coalition for Smarter Buildings (C4SB) discuss current industry changes, challenges, and trends leading up to the ASHB endorsed Smarter Summit being held at AHR in Atlanta this February. Read more. Contact Anto Budiardjo, Jim Lee, Rick Justis

Episode 2: Extending the Smart Grid to Consumers

October 26, 2022 | Connected Homes

ASHB’s episode on connected homes hosted by Bob Allan of NAVCO and guest Dr. Kenneth Wacks of Ken Wacks Associates examines the history of the smart grid and its impact on homeowners today. Read more.

Episode 1: Understanding the Language Around Today's Intelligent Buildings

July 4, 2022 | Intelligent Buildings

ASHB’s premier podcast episode on Intelligent buildings hosted by Bob Allan of NAVCO and guest Tim Vogel of KMC Controls define the intelligent building space, the language around intelligent buildings and how instrumental that language is in including the right people in the conversation. Read more.