September 2024 Building Bytes Hi Reader, Welcome to the latest edition of the Building Bytes newsletter! Our quick roundup of the latest insights from the Smart Building industry, the Novant platform, and more. Let's dive in! Top Stories The Master Systems Integrator Ultimate Guide The Master Systems Integrator (MSI) is not a new term by any stretch of the imagination. It’s been setting roots in the industry for years. As more IP-connected devices are installed in buildings every single day,...
8 months ago • 1 min read
August 2024 Building Bytes Hi Reader, Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Building Bytes newsletter! Our quick roundup of the latest insights from the Smart Building industry, the Novant platform, and more. Let's dive in! Top Stories The Modern BMS: Rethinking Building Management with an Independent Data Layer Building Management Systems have evolved significantly from their original focus on HVAC and lighting control to encompass a wide range of building systems. Modern BMS systems must...
9 months ago • 1 min read
What's New in 2024 A quick roundup of the latest updates on Novant: Blocks, Virtual Nodes, Mobile, Asset Attachments, and more. Blocks Blocks is a groundbreaking new approach to modeling buildings. Instantly understand spatial relationships, equipment location, and how air and energy flow through your systems. Virtual Nodes Virtual Nodes for Docker offer the powerful performance of our proven hardware edge nodes with the ease of Docker deployment. Docker integration streamlines the deployment...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Unleash the Power of Blocks: A Revolutionary New Way to Model Buildings Read on the Novant Blog In the world of modern construction and building management, efficiency is key. Understanding spatial relationships, equipment placement, and the flow of air and energy through your building systems is a game-changer. This is where Blocks comes in, a groundbreaking approach from Novant that allows you to effortlessly model your buildings and gain unparalleled insights into their inner workings. The...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Building an Effective Data Layer for Your Building Read the full article on the Novant Blog We've now discussed the frequently asked questions and the benefits of an Independent Data Layer in our previous post, What is wrong with an Independent Data Layer? Now we know why we need an IDL. The next step is how do we implement an IDL? Building systems are often disjointed and lack the ability to communicate with each other or through a central system. To achieve a true IDL and enable smart...
about 2 years ago • 1 min read
What is wrong with an Independent Data Layer? Read the full article on the Novant Blog In the world of building management and operations, an independent data layer (IDL) has become increasingly popular. However, there are still doubts and questions about its effectiveness. In this post we aim to address some of these concerns and promote the benefits of an IDL but also ensure to educate that an IDL is more than a data pump for Building Management Systems. Read more to learn the 3 most common...
about 2 years ago • 1 min read