{"podcast":{"title":"The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology","slug":"the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781","podcast_index_feed_id":1107781,"rss_url":"https://buildingautomationmonthly.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.smartbuildingsacademy.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/7/4/9/c749bce156ac323a/Podcast_Art.png","author":"Smart Buildings Academy","episode_count":556,"summary":"Welcome to the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, the world's largest podcast dedicated to the building automation industry! Join our expert instructors every week as they break down the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in smart buildings. No matter your position in the industry and whether you're a beginner or expert, this podcast delivers the knowledge and strategies you need to learn and stay ahead in the industry. With expert insights, special guest interviews, and real-world training, our episodes are designed to inform, educate, and empower. Many companies even use our podcast as a free training resource for their teams. Subscribe now! Visit us at www.smartbuildingsacademy.com to check out the numerous FREE training resources we offer.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T00:17:19.064410+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781"},"episode":{"title":"SBA 522: Troubleshooting Common HVAC Control Failures","slug":"sba-522-troubleshooting-common-hvac-control-failures","published_at":"2025-11-20T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781/sba-522-troubleshooting-common-hvac-control-failures","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781","url":"https://podcast.smartbuildingsacademy.com/522","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/buildingautomationmonthly/EP_522_-_Troubleshooting_Common_HVAC_Control_Failures_1.mp3?dest-id=382251","summary":"When comfort complaints roll in, it's easy to assume mechanical failure. But the real culprit? Controls. In this episode, we walk through how to identify and fix the most common HVAC control failures, fast. If you're tasked with maintaining comfort and efficiency, you need a system to diagnose issues quickly and confidently. This episode gives you exactly that: a repeatable 30-minute troubleshooting process and real-world scenarios to sharpen your approach. Topics Covered A proven 30-minute HVAC troubleshooting framework How to spot sensor, actuator, and VAV box failures Diagnosing sequence and logic issues without being a programmer Common BAS network pitfalls and how to catch them Real-world examples of HVAC control problems in action Master the art of pinpointing control failures and reduce troubleshooting time without cutting corners.","meta_description":"When comfort complaints roll in, it's easy to assume mechanical failure. But the real culprit? Controls. In this episode, we walk through how to identify…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1689,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781/episodes/sba-522-troubleshooting-common-hvac-control-failures/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smart-buildings-academy-podcast-teaching-you-building-automation-systems-integration-and-information-technology-1107781/sba-522-troubleshooting-common-hvac-control-failures.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}