Looking back over the best parts of smart building, smart equipment and IoT in 2020
The overall system architecture for a complete Smart Building or IoT solution will often involve use of multiple technologies and tools at various levels, so ...
It’s almost over. One of the most “interesting” years in my living memory. It’s been tough, I’m not going to lie, but after the rain there is always sun and ...
When J2 Innovations joined the Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA) in France earlier this year, it demonstrated our ambition to not only be a leader in smart ...
Prefabricated buildings have come a long way from what they were in the 1960’s or even at the turn of the century. In fact, the prefabricated buildings market ...
Thinking back to my own university and school days, I can recall shivering or squirming in my seat being too hot or too cold, sitting 2- or 3-hour exams in ...
Lighting plays a major role in the infrastructure of a building. Without it, it would be hard to see, it would make working conditions unsafe, and the overall ...
When most people think about smart buildings and building automation, they think of large office buildings or city centers. But Building Automation Systems ...
There is much talk and debate about BIM in the construction industry. Some people enthusiastically support its adoption for the design of buildings, while ...
The way buildings are controlled has evolved from simple to smart in just a few decades. Technology developed towards the end of the 20th century and certainly ...
In our ever evolving industry, there’s a new challenge that comes in the form of occupant comfort. COVID-19 has forced us to change the way we think about ...
At J2 Innovations we are passionate about training. Part of getting the most out of FIN Framework is becoming an expert in the tools and applications. ...
In Part 1 of our blog series on occupant comfort, we explored what occupant comfort means and why it's important. Now that we've laid the groundwork, we will ...
Connectivity and digitalization have created numerous advantages in the Building Automation industry. Flexibility, energy efficiency, increased building ...
There are a number of metrics that can be associated with a building’s performance. Energy efficiency, operational & maintenance costs, environmental impact, ...
We have a problem with software. The problem is that we expect it to be free. There’s this public perception that has been ingrained in us. But where did it ...
As a System Integrator, there is a wide choice of suppliers for building automation and software products (at the AHR show there’s an entire section called ...
As I look back on our first year as the new COO of J2 Innovations, a Siemens company, I am very proud of what we have achieved. Our team has further evolved ...
Have you ever been out of the office or away from your workstation and got that call that there is an issue at the facility BAS that needs your attention? You ...
All building automation operating and monitoring software has some capabilities of charting historical data. Traditionally this requires technical expertise to ...
Recently, J2 Innovations was invited by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to participate in the Verge Conference as an opportunity to showcase ...
This is the first of a series of blog posts where we will explore how the FIN Framework is more open, fast, robust, and extensible with FIN 5. Over the last ...
Sustainable and “Green” Buildings are becoming increasingly in demand in today’s environmentally conscious world. According to The Office of Energy Efficiency ...
As you may know, we’ve been beta-testing the newest FIN feature, Automated Commissioning with the team at NREL, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National ...
J2 Innovations is proud to announce that we have been selected to participate in Wells Fargo's Innovation Incubator (IN2) program. We will be working closely ...
Here at J2 Innovations, we’re reimagining what relationships look like between equipment manufacturers and BAS using our state of the art FIN Framework and ...
As the scale of the global climate crisis becomes clear, there is much talk about de-carbonization of heating and net zero building construction. Whilst making ...
Imagine a world that isn’t connected. Imagine not being able to send a message, picture or video instantly with a simple swipe of a screen. It would be ...
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