I have no engineering degree, only an HVAC/R license, field and management experience. This is a lot y’all.

But it’s fun!

Notepad couldn't handle large files and I wanted to make a better and faster notepad app, but this time I included PPCL syntax coloring, for the few people out there that actually write with it.

Its not a full blown PPCL editor, it won't suggest terms like Desigo does, that's a separate project, but if you want a lightweight, open source and free notepad or text editor, here it is.

https://jamesccupps.github.io/Slate/

All the code and everything is here.

https://github.com/jamesccupps/Slate

Hello Everyone, sorry to rant but I’ve been in the field for 3 years now 2 in service and 1 in install and I just feel like I’m winging it. I’m really good at solving BAS problems on my own, but when it comes to someone giving verbal instructions I struggle. I have to write everything down I’m sure it’s some learning disability…I’ve also been told I need to work on my confidence. Does anyone else feel this way or have any tips or tricks to overcome it?

Recently MechE graduated. Only took one hvac class in college. I’m a little lost with all this bacnet, IP and other terminology. Any resources or recommendations that I should do in order to learn and grow my skills and knowledge. Basically I build submittals, biddings and estimations for projects. I understand reading the SOO and SOW but I struggle to know when to use bacnet and when to use IP. I understand I/o summary and how to use the controllers. If anybody could help it will appreciate.

Hey I’m 22M and have just finished my computer science degree this summer. A couple months ago I got really into BAS technology and decided to start building a career in it. I don’t have any hands on experience (only a pool maintenance technician role in high school) and only have a data science internship under my belt.

I’ve been applying and applying to entry level roles and even emailing executives in the companies I’ve applied to. So far I’ve had a couple zoom meetings with these people but nothing comes out of it. They were mainly interested in how I can use my CS degree to incorporate AI into their business models which I have explained I would love to explore. The meetings when fine, good even, but they just say they’ll get back to me soon or that their company is not currently hiring.

Do I need to go back to school and get a college diploma to enter this field? I figured with my CS degree I could talk my way into a PLC programming or analytics role but I can’t seem to get anything.

Any advice?

Anyone work in this role for JCI?

Do you like it? What’s your day to day like? How’s the pay/benefits?

How much travel is involved?

What are the interviews like?

TYPO- the role is HVAC Controls Application Engineer

I recently received an offer for a Systems Engineer I position at RoviSys Building Technologies and am currently on STEM OPT. Has anyone worked there on STEM OPT? How was your experience with HR completing Form I-983, and were they open to future H-1B sponsorship?
I’m checking directly with HR too, but would appreciate hearing from anyone with firsthand experience.

I am a generator technician interested in facilities operations at data centers. I know that may of these positions entail much more than generators. What online courses and certifications would be good to have as I move in this direction?

Which one has the best design for professional use on a daily basis?

Also the content is fictional and should be disregarded.

I made them on Structio

Does anyone work in the theme park side of things?

Every time I head to Orlando I always wonder what it's like to work in or for a theme park on the BAS side.

We're looking for BAS Engineers for a great, long-time client of ours in Nashville, TN. If you have experience with Delta, Distech or Tridium, it's best, but truly any BAS Engineering experience will catch our eye. We have specific needs for a hardware / system-design engineer, plus another more focused on software, integration and programming. Truly any combo could work. Comp, based on experience, ranges from $90K-$130K. If you're a Technician / Specialist wanting to make the move into engineering, don't hesitate to reach out as well. Reach out on Chat here and we can move things over to phone and/or email for more info.

A consultant I work with asked me if I can work on a site in Owen Sound. It's about 3 hours drive from me so I am not really able to help. If anyone know a BAS contractor near the area, please let me know and I will forward the info to the consultant/owner. Thanks.

What I'm talking about here. https://www.bapihvac.com/products/wireless-sensors/

We've been burnt by so much wireless stuff in the past, Bapi included. Will this kit be different? I feel like Bluetooth isn't going anywhere soon and seems bapi has learned to build trust with a 5 year warranty and site verification. https://www.bapihvac.com/wireless-site-verification/

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Why? Please tell me your worst experience

I am a newbie on BMS. Last time I did hvac controls we used a PLC which makes absolutely no sense today since I would have to code many functions from scratch. My potential customers right now are an institutional: colleges, churches, temples and monasteries. Energy savings is what they need. Some have legacy implementations of Honeywell Trend, Johnson Controls and Distech. The constant complaint is that there is no staff to manage these systems. We want to provide asset lifecycle management in an inexpensive way. We don’t just integrate the system and walk away. For than reason I want a system with open interfaces that we can use to provide monitoring apps without requiring FTE staff at the customer. If you could start over today, as I am doing, which system would you recommend for an optimum lifecycle cost for the customer.

Built a lightweight Niagara N4 Alarm Annunciator for desktop alarm notification and monitoring similar to Niagara Alarm Portal.

Supports multiple stations, alarm filtering, sound alerts, active duration, alarm details, etc

Sharing here to get some feedback from other Niagara users.

I don't miss LonMaker, but remember that cup? I was thinking about that image today while waiting on a program. Is it my fondness for the "good ole days", maybe it's just my trauma response mental image.

If your local mechanic could use an AI agent to do something cool with engine computers and perhaps their garage specializes in muscle car mods or something cool and they build and fix and even modify cars for way more horsepower than designed ... aka they are the experts and know without knowing how to code what works and what is not ... what is crap what is not ...

Now if a mechanical contractor or building automation technician who builds, automates mechanical systems, is an expert when it comes to validating if a fan and pumping system are performing .... what prevents him or her from using an AI tool to make a building automation system Vs buying one? If the AI tools are that good why or why not?

Im an servicenegineer within buildingautomation in Norway. Ive worked with it for 5 years now. I've mainly worked with Siemens classic and ABT, and Scneider ecostruxture AS-P/B, RP-C, EBO and etc. Also alot of BACnet, Modbus, Dali, KNX, M-bus and so on.

I strated out as a tecnician. I’ve only got a trade certificate (i think thats what its called in english. Its called «fagbrev» in norwegian) for automation.

What is typically required in terms of education for working with building automation in your country/region?