{"product_id":"the-bas-manager-handbook-david-vaknin-9798186974901","title":"The BAS Manager Handbook: Book I - Foundations of Building Automation Leadership, Systems Thinking, Risk, Reliability, and Professional Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding automation is no longer limited to HVAC controllers and front-end software. Modern Building Automation Systems connect mechanical equipment, networks, servers, cybersecurity, operational data, maintenance programs, capital projects, and the people responsible for keeping buildings safe and reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe BAS Manager Handbook: Book I - Foundations\u003c\/b\u003e provides a practical, vendor-neutral framework for managing these increasingly complex systems. Written for BAS technicians, controls engineers, commissioning professionals, facility leaders, OT\/IT specialists, and aspiring BAS managers, this book explains how to move beyond individual troubleshooting tasks and build a disciplined, sustainable building automation program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on more than thirty-five years of field, engineering, project, and maintenance experience, David Vaknin explores the leadership and professional principles that support successful BAS operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply systems thinking and distinguish symptoms from root causes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify operational risks and single points of failure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove system reliability, resilience, and recoverability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish documentation, governance, and change-control practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake responsible decisions involving safety, ethics, and duty of care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild team capability and reduce dependence on individual experts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess BAS program maturity and prioritize improvement opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop meaningful KPIs and communicate business value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a practical first-90-day plan for BAS leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse assessments, checklists, and templates in real facilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a manufacturer manual, software tutorial, or product catalog. It is a professional foundation for anyone responsible for operating, maintaining, improving, or leading building automation systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you manage one building or an entire portfolio, \u003cb\u003eBook I - Foundations\u003c\/b\u003e will help you create a BAS program that is safer, more reliable, better documented, easier to maintain, and more valuable to the organization it serves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Vaknin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798186974901\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"David Vaknin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174366454015,"sku":"9798186974901","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bas-manager-handbook-david-vaknin-9798186974901","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}