BEPS & BPS: The Building Performance Standards Playbook for Lighting and Controls
A practical guide to what Building Energy Performance Standards are, what owners actually have to do, and where lighting/control upgrades fit.
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Field notes on smarter buildings, controls, and energy outcomes.
Plain-language guidance for owners, integrators, specifiers, and operators modernizing building intelligence in real projects.
Cat6 and PoE Myths in Building Retrofits
Separating outdated assumptions from current PoE reality in modern retrofit projects.
Class 2 Power-Limited Wiring vs PoE: What’s Similar, What’s Not, and Why Safety Language Matters
A practical comparison of NEC Class 2 concepts and PoE, focused on how people talk about safety, wiring methods, and risk.
DC Building Intelligence: The 7 Priorities That Actually Matter
If you're serious about 'smart buildings,' here's the short list that separates dashboards from real operational intelligence.
DC Building Intelligence Priorities for 2026
A practical sequence for owners and operators in DC to reduce energy waste while preparing for stricter performance requirements.
What a DC Home Looks Like With Battery + Intelligent Controls
A homeowner-friendly blueprint for combining storage, controls, and automation into one practical operating model.
Fast, Credible Technical Blogging: A 30-Minute Workflow That Won’t Produce SEO Trash
How to publish quickly without turning your blog into generic filler—and why Google explicitly warns against scaled low-value content.
PoE Power Reality Check: 802.3bt, Real Watts at the Device, and Why People Get Confused
A no-BS guide to PoE power classes, what actually reaches the powered device, and the common spec-sheet traps.