It's a Controls Problem
It's a Controls Problem
Podcast Description
Dive into the world of building automation with "It's a Controls Problem"! Hosted by industry expert Charles Johnson and industry newb Matthew Vanberg, this podcast explores the latest advancements in controls systems, energy efficiency, and smart building technology.
Tune in for insightful discussions, practical advice, and interviews with leading professionals. Expect laughs, learning, and maybe a few epic fails along the way as we get real and dive into all things building controls related.
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The podcast centers around themes such as advancements in building automation technology, energy efficiency, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. Notable episodes include discussions on AI's role in HVAC optimization with facil.ai, educational initiatives with Stack+Joules, and insights on the future of smart buildings and ongoing professional development.

Dive into the world of building automation with “It’s a Controls Problem”! Hosted by industry expert Charles Johnson and industry newb Matthew Vanberg, this podcast explores the latest advancements in controls systems, energy efficiency, and smart building technology.
Tune in for insightful discussions, practical advice, and interviews with leading professionals. Expect laughs, learning, and maybe a few epic fails along the way as we get real and dive into all things building controls related.
In our latest episode we catch up with a guest from last season, BASGFX.com automation graphics guru Louis Laurents.
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you stop treating building automation like a backend chore and start looking at it through the lens of high-end user experience. Louis has been at the forefront of that shift, and having him back on the show feels like a masterclass in what’s possible when you stop settling for the status quo in N4 graphics.
In this episode, we move past the high-level theory and get our hands dirty with a live demonstration. We walk through the actual workflow of loading custom graphics into Niagara 4, touch on some what-not-to-dos while navigating through the ”feature” rich platform. It’s easy to make a graphic look good in a vacuum; it’s much harder to make it functional, scalable, and responsive within the Niagara framework.
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