Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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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 -
Q&A - Nora Swanson, director of design technology, AKF
Nora Swanson, PE, LEED AP, is director of design technology for AKF, a global leader in engineering, technology, design, consulting and commissioning.
06 April 2020 -
Demystifying the trend of restful APIs and open protocols
Simon Ward, UK sales director at Distech Controls SAS, explains why using open standards and APIs benefit the efficiency and operation of a Building Management System (BMS).
03 April 2020 -
New sensors bring air quality into the mix
Jonathan Catchpole, system architect, TE Connectivity looks at the growing demand for indoor air quality control
01 April 2020
