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Hey friends,
As we approach the end of 2024, we’ve seen tremendous growth in our community this year. With the launch of NexusCon, The Nexus Marketplace, and all of the sharing and circulation of our content (thanks to many of you!), there are a lot more people on this email list today than there were on January 1, 2024.
In that spirit, we thought we’d take a look back and share some of our most popular content from the year. It’s not just an ICYMI, but also an opportunity to refresh your minds on what you found particularly useful and interesting. Consider it the Nexus Labs version of Spotify Wrapped, with less Taylor Swift.
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(Ok, maybe just a little bit of Taylor Swift.)
This week, we’re recapping the top three Buyer’s Guides of the year. In future newsletters, we’ll take a look at your favorite Case Study Articles and Podcasts. This isn’t strictly scientific, but we did take a look at Google Analytics and some other metrics to see what you liked best.
You can always find all our Buyer’s Guides here. Hit reply and let us know what your favorite piece of Nexus Labs content from this year was… Maybe we’ll even do a “Wrapped: Community Version” after the first of the year.
Now on to the top three Buyer’s Guides of 2024.
While our Buyer’s Guides always offer interesting discussions and valuable insights to our community, our webinar on Master Systems Integrators and Integration Technology provided more than the typical level of spice. Throughout our discussion, James and the rest of the participants “dropped bombs” like:
1. Access and control are the top reasons buyers want integration.
2. MSIs won't hold you hostage, and if they do, they’re not an MSI.
3. Open-source platforms provide the highest, long-term ROI.
The panel also discussed one particularly controversial topic: What is the definition of an MSI, and do we need a new one? It was clear from this conversation that MSIs serve a critical role in the smart buildings industry, but there is still plenty to discuss when it comes to their role and requirements.
In this Guide, we were joined by our partners: Altura, BuildingLogiX, FPC Global, Normal, and Neeve. Thank you!
Meters are the fitness watches of your smart building. And while fitness watches don’t actually improve your fitness, they do provide you with the metrics to understand what’s affecting your fitness. Measuring your heart rate won’t make you healthy, but it will help you notice progress as you work towards your goals. The same analogy applies to the metrics that meters help you measure in your buildings.
In our Buyer’s Guide to Metering, we discuss what makes a “smart” meter (and why that term should be abolished entirely), how meters work, and their use cases. In the technology overview, we discuss the different types of meters, and how they communicate and integrate with other building systems. We also consider the various different personas that can benefit from meters and how the data they provide can improve workflows. Finally, we cover the marketplace for meters and the top five buying considerations, drawing on the lessons other buyers have learned.
We want to thank our partners who joined us in this guide: Atrius, Bueno, BuildingLogiX, Emergent Energy, EnergyCap, Gridium,and Verdigris; as well as the buyers who provided invaluable feedback: Betsy Ricker, Casey Collins, and Ryan Knudson.
Corporations of all sorts are setting carbon targets and commitments, and the trend is growing exponentially. Regulations are also covering the map with both disclosures and performance, putting some building owners on defense. Tenants and consumers are growing in awareness about low-carbon workspaces, and demand is already far outstripping supply.
These trends are creating a flywheel of market transformation. And while flywheels are tough to get going, once they go, they are tough to stop.
In our Buyer’s Guide to Energy Management, ESG Reporting, & Carbon Accounting, we cover the technologies that are helping to create low-carbon workspaces, with a special focus on the people and personas that benefit from these solutions. We cover the specific capabilities of certain types of software, with a checklist for each option. We conclude by offering three buying considerations, including use cases, data sources, and costs.
Special thanks to our partners and buyers, including Atrius, Cortex, Edo, EnergyCap, InSite, and WattCarbon.
And that’s a wrap on Buyer’s Guides for 2024. Again, you can see all of our Buyer’s Guides below. Let us know what Buyer’s Guides you’d like to see us cover in 2025.
Hey friends,
As we approach the end of 2024, we’ve seen tremendous growth in our community this year. With the launch of NexusCon, The Nexus Marketplace, and all of the sharing and circulation of our content (thanks to many of you!), there are a lot more people on this email list today than there were on January 1, 2024.
In that spirit, we thought we’d take a look back and share some of our most popular content from the year. It’s not just an ICYMI, but also an opportunity to refresh your minds on what you found particularly useful and interesting. Consider it the Nexus Labs version of Spotify Wrapped, with less Taylor Swift.
(Ok, maybe just a little bit of Taylor Swift.)
This week, we’re recapping the top three Buyer’s Guides of the year. In future newsletters, we’ll take a look at your favorite Case Study Articles and Podcasts. This isn’t strictly scientific, but we did take a look at Google Analytics and some other metrics to see what you liked best.
You can always find all our Buyer’s Guides here. Hit reply and let us know what your favorite piece of Nexus Labs content from this year was… Maybe we’ll even do a “Wrapped: Community Version” after the first of the year.
Now on to the top three Buyer’s Guides of 2024.
While our Buyer’s Guides always offer interesting discussions and valuable insights to our community, our webinar on Master Systems Integrators and Integration Technology provided more than the typical level of spice. Throughout our discussion, James and the rest of the participants “dropped bombs” like:
1. Access and control are the top reasons buyers want integration.
2. MSIs won't hold you hostage, and if they do, they’re not an MSI.
3. Open-source platforms provide the highest, long-term ROI.
The panel also discussed one particularly controversial topic: What is the definition of an MSI, and do we need a new one? It was clear from this conversation that MSIs serve a critical role in the smart buildings industry, but there is still plenty to discuss when it comes to their role and requirements.
In this Guide, we were joined by our partners: Altura, BuildingLogiX, FPC Global, Normal, and Neeve. Thank you!
Meters are the fitness watches of your smart building. And while fitness watches don’t actually improve your fitness, they do provide you with the metrics to understand what’s affecting your fitness. Measuring your heart rate won’t make you healthy, but it will help you notice progress as you work towards your goals. The same analogy applies to the metrics that meters help you measure in your buildings.
In our Buyer’s Guide to Metering, we discuss what makes a “smart” meter (and why that term should be abolished entirely), how meters work, and their use cases. In the technology overview, we discuss the different types of meters, and how they communicate and integrate with other building systems. We also consider the various different personas that can benefit from meters and how the data they provide can improve workflows. Finally, we cover the marketplace for meters and the top five buying considerations, drawing on the lessons other buyers have learned.
We want to thank our partners who joined us in this guide: Atrius, Bueno, BuildingLogiX, Emergent Energy, EnergyCap, Gridium,and Verdigris; as well as the buyers who provided invaluable feedback: Betsy Ricker, Casey Collins, and Ryan Knudson.
Corporations of all sorts are setting carbon targets and commitments, and the trend is growing exponentially. Regulations are also covering the map with both disclosures and performance, putting some building owners on defense. Tenants and consumers are growing in awareness about low-carbon workspaces, and demand is already far outstripping supply.
These trends are creating a flywheel of market transformation. And while flywheels are tough to get going, once they go, they are tough to stop.
In our Buyer’s Guide to Energy Management, ESG Reporting, & Carbon Accounting, we cover the technologies that are helping to create low-carbon workspaces, with a special focus on the people and personas that benefit from these solutions. We cover the specific capabilities of certain types of software, with a checklist for each option. We conclude by offering three buying considerations, including use cases, data sources, and costs.
Special thanks to our partners and buyers, including Atrius, Cortex, Edo, EnergyCap, InSite, and WattCarbon.
And that’s a wrap on Buyer’s Guides for 2024. Again, you can see all of our Buyer’s Guides below. Let us know what Buyer’s Guides you’d like to see us cover in 2025.
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