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SBA 521: Top 5 strategies to improve your facility operations today using building automation systems

SBA 521: Top 5 strategies to improve your facility operations today using building automation systems

Update: 2025-11-13
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Facility operations teams face growing pressure to improve performance and reduce costs. But too often, the building automation system is underutilized.

In this episode, you'll explore how to turn your BAS into a strategic tool, not just for monitoring, but for elevating your entire operations program.

Whether you're mid-fiscal year and trying to course-correct or you're looking to build stronger maintenance workflows, this episode breaks down real, actionable habits that can shift the trajectory of your facility's performance.

Topics Covered

  • Building a living inventory of your HVAC and control systems
  • How to approach preventive maintenance with real impact
  • Using work order systems for accountability and insight
  • Setting up alarms, trends, and reports that matter
  • Why cross-training across trades boosts operational agility

These aren't silver bullets. They are foundational habits that drive sustainable success. Ready to rethink how you use your BAS?

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SBA 521: Top 5 strategies to improve your facility operations today using building automation systems

SBA 521: Top 5 strategies to improve your facility operations today using building automation systems

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