Podcast Episodes

BAM 54: Can you have a career in BAS?

Lately, several folks have asked me, "Phil how did you get into the world of BAS?". While it's always fun to talk about myself, what I think folks ar…

9 years, 5 months ago

FFA 001: How do I know the hardware specifications for my BAS device?

Welcome to the new podcast series called "Friday Fan Answers or FFA). Each Friday I will be answering a question from the BAM nation.

This week I am …

9 years, 5 months ago

BAM 53: 7 tips every BAS person should know about

Throughout my career, I've learned a lot of tips. Most of the time these tips came from the school of hard knocks but sometimes I was lucky enough to…

9 years, 5 months ago

BAM 052: A deep-dive into BACnet

Protocols define how pieces of technology communicate amongst one another.

But how much do you really know about the protocols that govern the "rules…

9 years, 6 months ago

BAM 051: The 7 most asked questions about IT

For many in the BAS world information technology is a foreign topic. A lot of us who have entered the BAS profession have backgrounds in HVAC and ele…

9 years, 6 months ago

BAM 050: The foolproof plan for working with IT

How many times have you walked onto a project and wondered…

Hmm where do I start with this IT thing…

What do I need to do?

Do you go after remote acc…

9 years, 7 months ago

BAM 049: Cyber security isn't as complicated as it seems

Cyber security... Those two words strike fear into the heart of many a BAS professional.

No one wants to be the technician trying to convince the sec…

9 years, 7 months ago

BAM 048: Everything You Need to Know About Servers and Databases

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Building Automation Monthly Podcast. 

This is the 2nd episode in the 3-part series on IT. In this episode, I will be tea…

9 years, 7 months ago

BAM 047: What is IT and a look at IT networking

In this episode, I take you with me on a journey into the world of information technology. One of the most requested topics is information technology…

9 years, 7 months ago

BAM 046: C02 control and other BAS concepts

In this episode, I answer a question I got from a BAM nation subscriber around C02 control. I then proceed to dive deep into the core concepts around…

9 years, 8 months ago