Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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Engineering acoustic excellence into commercial offices
In today’s commercial property market, the role of building services extends far beyond simply keeping occupants warm. High-performance heating must now integrate seamlessly with architectural design, ESG strategies, and occupant wellbeing. Nathan Chance, national C&I technical & sales manager at Riello Burners explains that in modern office environments, particularly premium multi-tenant or mixed-use developments, noise matters just as much as efficiency.
22 September 2025 -
The benefits of light management systems in commercial environments
Switching to an LED lighting system is an excellent first step in any sustainability journey. However, there are even more benefits to be secured by introducing a light management system. Here, head of projects, David Goddard from LEDVANCE discusses the benefits of a light management system in an office or commercial environment.
19 September 2025 -
The intelligence layer cutting energy waste from buildings
Susanne Seitz, CEO, Siemens Buildings Smart Infrastructure asks whether building owners are in a position to take advantage of AI?
14 September 2025 -
How change of use legislation is breathing new life into previously used buildings
Nigel Booen, director of design, Boyer (an LRG company) looks at the challenges of updating buildings.
12 September 2025 -
The UK is in the midst of a digital and energy revolution
Xela Energy’s Jake Barnes-Gott, planning director looks at how private wire can help with planning approvals.
08 September 2025 -
Is UK PropTech quietly unravelling?
You’d be forgiven for thinking PropTech was on a rocket ship. Flashy demos. AI-powered everything. A conference circuit full of optimism and matching lanyards. And yet, behind the scenes, the UK PropTech sector is beginning to show signs of fatigue. Not a dramatic collapse, but a slow, quiet unravelling that’s easy to miss if you’re only scanning the headlines.
01 September 2025