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Phil Zito


Recent posts by Phil Zito

17 min read

The 4 Point Method for Bidding Retrofit Work

By Phil Zito on Jun 7, 2022 5:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back! In this post, we're going to be continuing our series on sales and estimating. Today, we're going to be looking at the four-point method for bidding retrofit work.

Topics: Building Automation System analytics smartbuildings BAS Training bas projects bidding strategies questions retrofit remote
15 min read

How to Review, Scope, and Estimate Retrofit Projects

By Phil Zito on Jun 3, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back. In this post, we are going to be talking about how to review, scope, and estimate retrofit projects. Now some of this may seem similar to how to review, scope, and estimate construction projects, but trust me, there's a lot of nuances here that really will make the difference between whether you end up basically tanking a job or not winning a bid, or just having a disaster.

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings BAS Training estimate review scope bas projects strategies questions retrofit
12 min read

5 Key Questions to Ask During a Site Walk

By Phil Zito on May 31, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back. In this post, I will be discussing the five key questions to ask during a site walk. To begin, let's talk about what a site walk is, then let's talk about strategy behind questions, and then let's go into the questions.

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings BAS Training bas projects bidding strategies site walk questions
9 min read

Three Killer Strategies for Bidding New Construction Work

By Phil Zito on May 26, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back! In this post, we are going to be discussing three killer strategies for bidding new construction work. Now, when we talk about bidding new construction work, this is kind of following a logical progression, right? In our previous two posts, we talked about ideas to get more work, we talked about the review, scope, and estimate process and how that works, and now we're looking at being in the new construction side and bidding new construction work. How can we go about bidding new construction work in a way that makes us more competitive?

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings Construction BAS Training bas projects bidding strategies
9 min read

How to Properly Review, Scope, and Estimate BAS Projects

By Phil Zito on May 24, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back! In today’s post, we're going to be discussing how to properly review, scope, and estimate BAS projects. Today’s post was part of a Podcast/YouTube combination we did where I broke out our whiteboard to show you how this process works. Don’t worry, I will explain it in great detail for you and you can always check out the video here as well.

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings BAS Training estimate review scope bas projects
10 min read

5 Unique Ways to Identify BAS Sales Opportunities

By Phil Zito on May 19, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks! Phil Zito here and welcome back! Over the next several weeks, we are going to be going through sales related posts, talking through sales strategies. These are going to apply to you whether you are in sales, or if you're on more of the technical side or managerial side.

Topics: Building Automation System bas sales Sales smartbuildings BAS Training
9 min read

Key Information BAS Sales Reps Need to Know

By Phil Zito on May 17, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back! In our previous posts, we just finished going through all the different roles that you could take in building automation. In this next series, I'm going to be talking about selling, selling a building automation, what skills you need to have, how to approach it, strategies, tactics, etc.

Topics: Building Automation System bas sales Sales smartbuildings BAS Training Career jobs
8 min read

BAS Sales

By Phil Zito on May 12, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back. In this post, we are going to be talking about the BAS Sales role. So, for the past few weeks we've been talking about different roles in the building automation field, and this is the last role we're going to cover.

Topics: Building Automation System bas sales Sales smartbuildings BAS Training Career jobs
9 min read

BAS Service Technician

By Phil Zito on May 10, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back. In this post, we are going to be talking about the BAS Service Technician role. For the past couple weeks, we have been talking about establishing a career in building automation, and we've been talking about the different roles in building automation. Now granted, and I've gotten some feedback on this, these roles are primarily focused on the contractor side of things. There are roles on the owner side, there are roles on the engineering side as well, but for now, we're going to be focusing on the roles that primarily exist within those types of organizations.

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings BAS Training Career jobs technician service
9 min read

BAS Project Manager

By Phil Zito on May 5, 2022 4:00:00 AM

Hey folks, Phil Zito here and welcome back! In this post, we are going to be discussing the BAS Project Manager role. We're going to discuss what this role entails, the different types of project managers that you will encounter in your BAS career, and we'll talk about how you prepare for this kind of role. We’ll also touch on how to apply for this kind of role.

Topics: Building Automation System smartbuildings BAS Training Career jobs project manager