What to Trend and What Not to Trend

Описание: You don’t prove building performance by trending everything.
You prove it by trending the right things.

Modern Building Automation Systems can collect thousands of points—but more data does not equal better engineering. In fact, excessive or poorly chosen trends often hide real problems instead of revealing them.

In this video, I break down:

Why “trend everything” is a mistake

The small set of BAS points that actually prove performance

Common trends that look useful but rarely answer engineering questions

How poor trending masks bad assumptions and bad control logic

How engineers and technicians should think differently about data collection

This isn’t about software features or dashboards.
It’s about engineering judgment—using data to verify whether systems behave the way the design intended.

If you design, program, commission, or operate buildings, this video will change how you think about BAS trending and analytics.

🔧 Who this video is for

Engineers (MEP, controls, commissioning)

BAS technicians and programmers

Facility managers and operators

Anyone responsible for proving system performance

📊 What’s coming next
This video kicks off a deeper series on building analytics—how to move from raw data to defensible engineering conclusions.

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💬 Drop a comment: What points are you trending today that you’re not sure you actually need?