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)

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Thu, Apr 30
BIG-TC April Fowling Happy Hour
Fowling Warehouse Minneapolis
Details
Apr 30, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Fowling Warehouse Minneapolis, 401 Royalston Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USA
Football + Bowling = Fowling!! Join us on April 30th for an exciting evening of gaming and socializing sponsored by Avigilon and USA Security.
Tue, Mar 24
BIG-TO: The Six Steps for Managing Your Buildings OT Devices
Smith & Andersen Office
Details
Mar 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Smith & Andersen Office, 100 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2N 6N5, Canada
Nexus Labs recently explored how building owners manage connected devices. Join us as we bring that conversation to Toronto with local experts sharing real-world lessons on OT device management across security, operations, and governance.
Wed, Mar 18
BIG Detroit March Meeting - Connecting Lighting Systems to BMS
Fantasee Integration
Details
Mar 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Fantasee Integration, 6235 Concord Ave, Detroit, MI 48211, USA
We are excited to announce our first Detroit Chapter Building Intelligence Group meeting of 2026!
Mon, Mar 16
BIG-ATL March Happy Hour
Sweetwater Brewing Company
Details
Mar 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
Sweetwater Brewing Company, 195 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
The band is back together! Join us as we talk about our 2026 plans, or just come to build new relationships.
Fri, Mar 13
SXSW 2026 | PropTech House
Bungalow Austin
Details
Mar 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Bungalow Austin, 83 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
UPDATED VENUE: 83 Rainey Street! BIG is teaming up with US PropTech Council for the premier gathering of real estate innovators & tech leaders @ SXSW 2026 PropTech House
Thu, Mar 05
BIG-TC / NAWIC March Women's History Month Event
Dunwoody College of Technology
Details
Mar 05, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Dunwoody College of Technology, 818 Dunwoody Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
Dunwoody College of Technology hosts our collaborative event celebrating Women's History Month. There will be lab tours and a panel discussion, along with socializing. The panel topic is "What do you wish technology could do for you?"
Thu, Feb 19
BIG-NYC 1st Annual Project Awards Night
New York
Details
Feb 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
New York, 101 Park Ave, New York, NY 10178, USA
The BIGgest event the NYC chapter has ever done! We will be bring the community together to showcase the best Intelligent Buildings projects in NYC and decide who gets top honors.
Thu, Jan 22
BIG-TC January Happy Hour
Saint Paul
Details
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saint Paul, 2325 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114, USA
Join us for networking and drinks sponsored by Schneider Electric.
Wed, Dec 10
BIG-DET Smart Building Trivia Night!
Cochrane Supply
Details
Dec 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cochrane Supply, 30261 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071, USA
Enjoy food & drink before we engage in a trivia game that will test your smart building knowledge!
Thu, Nov 20
BIG-NYC Fall Happy Hour @ The Ainsworth
New York
Details
Nov 20, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
New York, 45 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016, USA
Join us at The Ainsworth for bites and a cold one (or two) at our fall 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.
Wed, Oct 29
BIG-TO: Powering the Future: Microgrids at the Intersection of Innovation and Education
Humber College North Campus
Details
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
Wed, Oct 29
BIG-Charlotte: 2nd Annual Technology Trivia
Little HQ - Uptown CLT
Details
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.
Tue, Sep 16
BIG-TC/AMFP Upper Midwest Joint Event
Saint Paul
Details
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.
Wed, Sep 10
BERDO Round 2
Sky Lobby @ Hub on Causeway
Details
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.
Wed, Aug 27
BIG-Charlotte August Happy Hour
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
Details
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).
Wed, Jul 16
BIG-ATL: Smart Building Tech at SoDo
SoDo Atlanta Tech Village
Details
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!
Wed, Jun 25
BIG-Charlotte June Happy Hour
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten
Details
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!
Thu, Jun 19
BIG-TO: HealthCare SMART Operations
Plan Group Inc.
Details
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.

Phone

512.214.0470

Email

zcornwell@cruxsolutions.com