Building automation often looks like a small piece of the construction scope, but behind the scenes it depends on design decisions, coordination milestones, equipment selections, network planning, installation sequencing, programming, commissioning, and owner training. This presentation pulls back the curtain on the full timeline behind controls work and explains why automation often starts earlier, touches more trades, and extends later into the project than many people expect.
Learning objectives:
- Identify the major phases of a building automation project and how they align with the overall construction schedule.
- Explain how equipment selection, controls submittals, network coordination, and installation sequencing affect project timelines.
- Recognize why building automation work often extends beyond rough-in and overlaps with startup, commissioning, and closeout.
- Apply scheduling and coordination strategies that help reduce delays and improve project delivery for controls systems.
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| Presenter: Chris Ruth | Integrated Facility Services (IFS), Mid Missouri Controls Manager |
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Chris Ruth | Chris is the Mid-Missouri Controls Manager for Integrated Facility Services, where he has worked for over 20 years in various capacities. He has excelled in several roles, from programming and project management to business development. He is passionate about advancing sustainable practices in buildings and enhancing indoor environmental quality through building automation. He actively engages in industry education and community outreach, driving innovation and growth across Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Chris is the Past Chair of the Board of the MO Gateway Green Building Council (USGBC Chapter) and President-Elect for the ASHRAE Ozarks Chapter. He is also active in ASHRAE nationally, having created eLearning courses for their DDC Learning Center. Chris regularly serves as a program facilitator for ASHRAE, MSPMA, MARE and several other organizations.
WHEN: June 17, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: The Builders Southern Region Service Center | 521 South Ingram Mill Avenue, Springfield, Mo. 65802
COST: Builders members | $20; Nonmembers | $40 (lunch will be provided)
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