Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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Smart buildings - the new normal?
Richard Morris, director at technologywithin, looks at how tech-enabled solutions make for smarter wellbeing, work and revenue
27 April 2020 -
Technology refresh is the way forward
Graeme Rees, vice-president of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), looks at the progress made in technology over the last few decades and explains why modern, adaptable systems are the way forward, particularly when it comes to building controls.
24 April 2020 -
Modular buildings in the time of Covid-19
Graham Martin, chairman and CEO, EnOcean Alliance looks at the role modular buildings can play in solving a global crisis.
23 April 2020 -
Are building certifications ‘Greenwashing’ the energy-efficiency industry?
Gavin Doyle of Acutrace says that with so many industry buzzwords and certifications, it’s increasingly hard for people to distinguish between what are, and are not, relevant environmental credentials.
22 April 2020 -
An intelligent outlook for emergency lighting
Smart lighting solutions continue to flood the UK market, bringing with them promises of enhanced functionality, connectivity and capabilities beyond illumination. However, as Russell Parr, sales & marketing director at Prime Light explains, intelligent components are also now making their way into emergency lighting systems.
10 April 2020 -
Blind faith
Lighting controls may help save energy but implementing an automated lighting solution that drastically lowers costs and drives improvements in wellbeing often requires a more holistic approach. Karl Walker of Beckhoff and Harry Doling of Umbra Shading look at why automated blinds could be the missing piece of the building automation jigsaw.
08 April 2020
