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Buildings Podcast

Balance AI-Powered Surveillance with Human Judgment: ICYMI

Artificial intelligence tools are showing up in more and more security conversations—but they’re not perfect. This episode of the Buildings Podcast examines how to get the most out of AI tools while avoiding false alarms and other risks.
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Sept. 21, 2026
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Key Highlights

  • AI can help facilities teams detect security threats faster, but human judgment remains critical when the stakes are high. 
  • Reducing false alarms requires thoughtful implementation, ongoing system tuning, and clear operational goals. 
  • The most effective AI security systems combine data from multiple building systems to give teams better context and situational awareness. 
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You’re probably hearing a lot about AI-powered security tools—but do you know how to keep humans in the loop? A professional’s judgment can help teams avoid disruption and prevent occupant panic. Here’s how you can use AI as a force multiplier without losing the important impact of human team members.

Read By: Janelle Penny

Written By: Lauren Brant

Read Article HERE: AI Under Watch: How Facilities Teams Balance AI-Powered Surveillance with Human Judgment

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About the Author

Janelle Penny
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Janelle Penny

Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.

Lauren Brant
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Lauren Brant

Buildings Editor

Lauren Brant is the editor of Buildings. She is an award-winning editor and reporter whose work appeared in daily and weekly newspapers. She strives to create content that is informative and actionable for professionals, helping them discover new products, technology, and insights to make smarter building decisions. In 2020, the weekly newspaper won the Rhoades Family Weekly Print Sweepstakes—the division winner across the state's weekly newspapers. Lauren was also awarded the top feature photo across Class A papers. She holds a B.A. in journalism and media communications from Colorado State University-Fort Collins and a M.S. in organizational management from Chadron State College.

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