Extending the Smart Grid to Consumers

Water is one of the most essential utilities in any home or building, yet it is often overlooked in conversations about smart technology. In this episode, Julie Petrone of ABB speaks with Ian Greene of FloLogic about how smart leak detection and water management are becoming an important part of the connected building ecosystem. They explore how flow-based monitoring, sensors, automatic shutoff, and building system integration can help detect leaks earlier, reduce water waste, limit costly pr...

What if smart home technology were designed for everyone, not just tech enthusiasts? In this episode of the ASHB Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast, host Nicholas Fonteix of Full Automation Marketing sits down with Ashley Williams, Founder of Serenity Smart Homes, to discuss how the smart home industry can become more accessible, practical, and people-centered. Ashley shares how her background in technology, personal experiences as a parent, and passion for privacy, accessibility, and incl...

In this episode of the Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast, host Nicholas Fonteix of Loxone sits down with Daniel Lopez of Grizzly Tech to explore how smart home technology can support neurodivergent individuals, aging populations, and other communities with specialized needs. Drawing from his personal experience as a father of a son with autism and Down syndrome, Daniel shares how simple smart home tools like lighting controls, sensors, audio systems, and automation routines evolved from p...

Energy is one of the biggest operational costs in buildings, yet it often goes unseen and unmanaged until it’s too late. In this episode of the ASHB Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast, Shana Longo of Legrand is joined by Matt Trudeau and Shawn Lebrun of Modern Energy Advancements to explore how real-time, granular energy data is changing the way buildings are operated. The discussion looks at how organizations can move beyond traditional utility bills to gain immediate visibility into ener...

Water is often treated as a fixed utility cost in buildings until something goes wrong. A frozen pipe. A hidden leak. A surprise water bill. In this episode of the ASHB Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast, Harry Kohal of TMA Systems sits down with David Benaiges, Vice President of Intelligent Water Solutions at Watts Water Technologies and lead behind the Nexa platform, to explore why water deserves far more attention in facility management. The conversation looks at how extreme weather, ag...