Training and Education – RBCG Consulting

Thank you for your interest in building automation controls. Here our clients and training participants will find a collection of resources to support learning around standards, network architecture, systems design and much more.

This is an expanding catalog of current and foundational components to building automation upskilling. Participants in our training courses will find some materials familiar and our hope is the industry at large finds this library useful.

Educational Video Resources

From the ASHRAE 2025 Annual Conference, this session explores. To launch the video, click here

Also from the ASHRAE 2025 conference, the Guideline 13 Committee gave a detailed update. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

At the AHR Expo 2025, Design Lights Consortium gave an informative talk on lighting integration. To launch the video, click here

This video was recorded during an ASHRAE YEA lecture on building controls, integrated systems, specification development, and cybersecurity. To launch the video, click here

This seminar evaluates smart buildings and their impact on decarbonization plans. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar discusses challenges and opportunities with Division 25 for integrated automation. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This tutorial introduces the Gridwise architecture council, on its 20th anniversary. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar discusses building to grid integration and affects of grid load balancing. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar explores integrating lighting into a whole building controls approach. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar covers smart building architecture for smart cities. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar covers an introduction to specifying IoT, cyber security and advanced BAS sequences. To launch the video, click here

This seminar discusses cyber security for building automation systems. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

This seminar covers careers in controls and automation for the ASHRAE YAE group. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

Exploring what is smart – this presentation evaluates the architecture of a smart city. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

A comprehensive introduction to the LonWorks Control Technology. To launch the video, click on the thumbnail or view it here.

Training

A key service offering for over three decades, RBCG training is a highlight for participants. Here are some of our favorite training programs.

Heatspring Building Automation course – Learn how to design a high performance building. Course available here.
U.S. Department of Energy/Slipstream – Cybersecurity module developer
Gridwise Architecture Council – grid architecture tutorial developer
ASHRAE YE – Integrated automation training for new engineers
Smart Buildings Institute – Director, Training Development and Delivery Program
Cisco Smart Building Systems Team Trainer
Microsoft Smart Building Systems Team Trainer
IC International Group Smart Building Systems Team Trainer
Carnegie Mellon University Adviser to Architecture Department
ITEC, Infocast, Energy Central, LonCom, LonMark Sessions, AHR Expo, Realcomm, GEBT – Panelist, Lecturer, Trainer
Mt San Antonio College Building Automation Systems Curriculum Advisor
Institute for Higher Education Facility Managers (APPA) Instructor
ICEBO – Member, Advisory Board, Speaker, Trainer
CABA – International Integrated Buildings Council Member