SBA 509: Vendor Lock-in Vs. Internal Capabilty
Update: 2025-08-21
Description
Are you truly in control of your building systems, or dependent on your vendor?
Vendor lock-in increases costs, slows down repairs, and limits flexibility. But there’s a clear way to reduce risk: internal capability.
This episode of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast walks through how to shift control back to your team through targeted training and planning.
Key topics include:
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Common signs and causes of vendor lock-in
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Financial and operational impacts of relying on one provider
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How training restores technical and strategic leverage
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Steps to build and maintain in-house capability
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When to use vendors and when to manage tasks internally
If you want more control and less cost, this episode is for you.
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