This is the second episode of "This Is Buildings", a podcast from Tyler Haak of Schneider Electric where we discuss how industry stakeholders can incorporate building technology best practices today, tomorrow, and into the future.As a global specialist in energy management and automation with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Non-residential & Residential Buildings, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Utilities & Infrastructure and Data Centers & Networks. This episode of "This Is Buildings" features Alexis Hart, National Director of Channel Development at Schneider Electric, who hosts the conversation about defining smart buildings. Smart buildings will be a primary - if not the primary feature of this series - so, what are they exactly? Why is now the time to expect them? What can we expect from them as building occupants and facility managers, and what are the implications (both positive and negative)we will see in our design and construction community? Alexis and I discuss these topics and more in this interview, which we plan to make the basis for future episodes in the series where I speak with thought leaders around the space.