Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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The real costs & consequences of inadequate security
Paul Newbury, managing director at Intrepid Security explains that there’s a misalignment between perceived risk and actual vulnerability. Because security is still viewed by many as a line on the balance sheet able to be squeezed, rather than a business-critical function that protects people, property, and profit.
11 August 2025 -
Recurring revenue: The future of security alarm installation
Richard Newey, regional sales manager, HKC Security, discusses how cloud-connected alarm systems are transforming the traditional security installation model, and why recurring revenue is fast becoming the foundation for long-term business sustainability.
11 August 2025 -
Data: The key to decarbonising commercial properties
Meeting the UK’s ambitious decarbonisation targets demands a smarter, faster, and more cost-effective approach to retrofitting the country’s commercial building stock. Lisa Cairns, business development and improvement manager at IRT Surveys, part of the Mears Group, explores how combining technology and data can deliver energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in commercial buildings.
07 August 2025 -
Heat networks: how next-generation regulations and standards will deliver for customers and the environment
Heat networks are a hot topic, not only as a result of new legislation, but as we’re seeing a step-change in functionality and efficiency. In this article, Louise Manfredi, CEO of Leep Utilities, talks about how Ofgem regulations and fifth-generation approaches are making heat networks a sound investment.
01 August 2025 -
Vibe coding: The era of emotionally intelligent building
Have you ever walked into a building and instantly felt relaxed, productive, or inexplicably on edge? That’s not by accident, it's the "vibe" at play. But now, there's a new, tech-savvy cousin on the scene: vibe coding. I’m excited about what it could mean for smart buildings.
01 August 2025 -
Why flexibility trading is the future for solar energy
Iván Castro, operations director at Levelise looks at solar trading.
31 July 2025
