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BIG-North Texas

Est. 2023

BIG-NTX: Building Intelligence Group North Texas represents the Building Intelligence Group community of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our monthly events include group tours, social happy hours, and community coffees. Collectively advocating to educate, support, and connect innovative design, construction, and building operations professionals, it is our mission to:

  • Provide education & networking opportunities that span all disciplines necessary to implement intelligent building solutions.

  • Build support & demand for intelligent, connected buildings.

  • Advocate for open systems to allow end-users choice in technology & service.

  • BIG values Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration.

  • Seek to build cross-disciplinary relationships to enable well aligned project delivery teams to more effectively & efficiently deliver high-value solutions.

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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Jered Waller | jwaller@cruxsolutions.com | Crux Technology Solutions

BW Brisco | bwbrisco@ewingfoley.com | Ewing Foley, Inc (EFI)

Alexei Holstein | alexei.holstein@se.com | Schneider Electric  

Zack Cornwell | zcornwell@cruxsolutions | Crux Technology Solutions 

Zac Hillyard | zhillyard@ssr-inc.com | Smith Seckman & Reid (SSR)

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Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • Building Intelligence Group Happy Hour
    Building Intelligence Group Happy Hour
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 30
    HOSSLEY LIGHTING ASSOCIATES
    Oct 30, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    HOSSLEY LIGHTING ASSOCIATES, 220 S Congress Ave suite 200, Austin, TX 78704, USA
    Join Austin’s AEC community for the BIG Central Texas Smart-Building Happy Hour—your chance to network, share insights, and spark new collaborations. Connect with architects, MEP engineers, controls integrators, and facilities leaders over drinks as we explore the latest in smart-building design,
  • Powering the Future: Microgrids at the Intersection of Innovation and Education
    Powering the Future: Microgrids at the Intersection of Innovation and Education
    Wed, Oct 29
    Humber College North Campus
    Oct 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Humber College North Campus, 205 Humber College Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L7, Canada
    Tour at Humber College reviewing Smart Microgrid Flower and Controller along with BAS Lab tour then followed by a panel discussion
  • BIG-Charlotte: 2nd Annual Technology Trivia
    BIG-Charlotte: 2nd Annual Technology Trivia
    Wed, Oct 29
    Little HQ - Uptown CLT
    Oct 29, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    Little HQ - Uptown CLT, 615 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
    Who's the smartest in Smart Buildings? Join us at Little's uptown HQ to meet the Charlotte Smart Buildings community and test your technology knowledge.
  • BIG-TC/AMFP Upper Midwest Joint Event
    BIG-TC/AMFP Upper Midwest Joint Event
    Tue, Sep 16
    Saint Paul
    Sep 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Saint Paul, 2635 University Ave W # 120, St Paul, MN 55114, USA
    BIG-Building Intelligence Group-Twin Cities is joining forces with AMFP-Association of Medical Facility Professionals Upper Midwest chapter to present an expert panel discussion on cybersecurity for medical facilities.
  • BERDO Round 2
    BERDO Round 2
    Wed, Sep 10
    Sky Lobby @ Hub on Causeway
    Sep 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sky Lobby @ Hub on Causeway, 100 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Our inaugural event was 2 years ago on this topic. What has changed since then and how are people adopting these requirements. This will be an action packed evening including two presentations and a panel discussion.
  • BIG-Charlotte August Happy Hour
    BIG-Charlotte August Happy Hour
    Wed, Aug 27
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Aug 27, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us for the BIG-CLT August Happy Hour! It’s an open, casual, come-as-you-are kind of gathering where Charlotte’s AEC, technology, and building intelligence community connect over good conversation (and good drinks).
  • BIG-ATL: Smart Building Tech at SoDo
    BIG-ATL: Smart Building Tech at SoDo
    Wed, Jul 16
    SoDo Atlanta Tech Village
    Jul 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    SoDo Atlanta Tech Village, 170 Mitchell St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    South Downtown or SoDO are reimagining 57 buildings across 16 acres in the historic center of ATL. Join us as they share how technology is supporting their work!
  • BIG-Charlotte June Happy Hour
    BIG-Charlotte June Happy Hour
    Wed, Jun 25
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Jun 25, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Summer is in full swing, and so is your next opportunity to build meaningful connections with Charlotte’s brightest minds in building intelligence!
  • HealthCare SMART Operations
    HealthCare SMART Operations
    Thu, Jun 19
    Plan Group Inc.
    Jun 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Plan Group Inc., 2740 Steeles Ave W, Concord, ON L4K 4T4, Canada
    Facing rising demand and limited resources, healthcare providers are turning to SMART technologies for efficiency. This panel will explore how these innovations enhance healthcare delivery, from planning to operations, improving patient outcomes and streamlining systems.
  • BIG-NYC Summer Happy Hour @ The Wheeltapper Pub
    BIG-NYC Summer Happy Hour @ The Wheeltapper Pub
    Tue, Jun 17
    The Wheeltapper Pub
    Jun 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
    The Wheeltapper Pub, 141 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
    Join us at The Wheeltapper Pub for bites and a cold one (or two) at our summer happy hour! Meet other Smart Building professionals, catch up with old friends, discuss the state of the market, current projects, and more. See more about the event below.
  • “Smahtah (Smarter), Safe-ah (Safer), Greener Buildings”
    “Smahtah (Smarter), Safe-ah (Safer), Greener Buildings”
    Wed, Jun 11
    Boston
    Jun 11, 2025, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Boston, 313 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
    Consigli will host the event and kick things off with a 10–15 minute presentation on their Energy Team and how buildings are evolving from smart to smarter.
  • May BIG-TC/AEE Event
    May BIG-TC/AEE Event
    Thu, May 22
    Saint Paul
    May 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Saint Paul, 670 County B Rd W, St Paul, MN 55113, USA
    Join BIG-TC as we partner with AEE-Twin Cities chapter to host a presentation session on microgrid technology.
  • BIG Data Journey Discussion 2
    BIG Data Journey Discussion 2
    Wed, May 21
    Grundfos Service & Solutions
    May 21, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Grundfos Service & Solutions, 25568 Seaboard Ln, Hayward, CA 94545, USA
    This is our second session in a year long journey to discuss best practices in the use of data in smart buildings.
  • BIG-ATL May Happy Hour
    BIG-ATL May Happy Hour
    Wed, May 21
    Brewdog @ Krog Street Market
    May 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
    Brewdog @ Krog Street Market, 112 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for a gathering of smart building professionals talking shop!
  • BIG-CO Smart Building Tour: 1144 Fifteenth (Optiv)
    BIG-CO Smart Building Tour: 1144 Fifteenth (Optiv)
    Wed, May 14
    Denver
    May 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Denver, 1144 15th St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
    Get an insiders glimpse of some of the latest in smart building technology in action during this guided tour of Denver's own 1144 Fifteenth Optiv building.
  • Navigating ASHRAE Guideline 36: Benefits, Challenges, and Innovations
    Navigating ASHRAE Guideline 36: Benefits, Challenges, and Innovations
    Thu, Apr 24
    Toronto
    Apr 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Toronto, 1 University Ave. Meeting Room 3A (3rd Floor)
    Join us for an insightful panel discussion titled "Navigating ASHRAE Guideline 36: Benefits, Challenges, and Innovations". This event brings together leading experts from engineering firms, owners, technology providers, and system integrators to delve into the intricacies of ASHRAE Guideline 36.
  • BIG-Charlotte April Happy Hour
    BIG-Charlotte April Happy Hour
    Wed, Apr 23
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
    Apr 23, 2025, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, 4150 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
    Join us at Olde Meck for a cold one (or two) to meet other Smart Building professionals. Our group contains 200+ investors/developers, architects, engineers, and solution providers who meet to discuss the state of the market, current projects, and life in Charlotte!
  • Plugging In and Powering Up with Boston Smaht
    Plugging In and Powering Up with Boston Smaht
    Thu, Apr 03
    Building Ventures (Floor 2)
    Apr 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Building Ventures (Floor 2), 121 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118, USA
    Let's reconnect in 2025 with a little education and a lot of networking!

Phone

512.214.0470

Email

zcornwell@cruxsolutions.com

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