Benjamin VanderSluis

Liberating Your Data: The Foundation of Smarter Buildings

Why accessible, centralized building data is the prerequisite for smarter facilities and emerging technology

June 2, 2026

Buildings can't take advantage of modern AI and automation tools because their data is locked inside proprietary systems. Liberating that data into a centralized, structured layer is the foundation for smarter facilities.

Wrangling the Future: Combine IoT Technology and Open Systems to Maximize Building Management

A typical BAS doesn’t communicate all the data it collects

Benjamin VanderSluis

May 7, 2024

Open building management systems can manage schedules, see issues, run reports and much more from anywhere.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

Benjamin VanderSluis

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Liberating Your Data: The Foundation of Smarter Buildings

Wrangling the Future: Combine IoT Technology and Open Systems to Maximize Building Management

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