Smart Buildings Magazine Features
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Forget the office of the future – the time is now
COVID-19 has caused a complete re-evaluation of how office spaces work. The previously glacial shift towards flexible working and smarter office spaces was suddenly turbo-charged as the “the office of the future” became “the office of now”. George Pritchard, technical director at Scenariio, believes this change means that businesses must pivot their thinking towards increasingly smart design, which has now become a critical way to attract and retain clients.
19 January 2022 -
Taking a step into AV
The role of the Building Management System (BMS) has evolved in recent times with the advent and increasing impact of IoT. Another area that deserves attention is how BMS can integrate successfully and more seamlessly with audio-visual (AV) systems, especially in large residential schemes. Richard Caton, managing director of Janus Technology, explains why better BMS and AV integration on this project should be seen as a necessity.
17 January 2022 -
A smart solution for social housing emergency lighting
The emergence of smart lighting controls for emergency lighting is something that many asset and safety professionals in the housing sector are switching on to. With improved capabilities, efficiency savings, and peace of mind that human error is out of the equation, it’s easy to see why so many registered providers are turning to this new tech. Ben Brunton of Prime Light, one of the UK’s largest lighting solutions companies, tells us more about this technology, and how it’s revolutionising the way housing providers fulfil their regulatory responsibilities.
14 January 2022 -
How Bluetooth Mesh Technology is redefining smart lighting
Chuck Sabin, senior director, market development, Bluetooth SIG says that Bluetooth Mesh Technology is redefining smart lighting
10 January 2022 -
Using sensors in your office: three things you need to know
Kelby Green, CTO, VergeSense says with people returning to the office, we need to up our sensor game.
22 December 2021 -
The road to net zero
Kas Mohammed, VP of digital energy at Schneider Electric transforming buildings into an asset on the journey to net-zero.
20 December 2021
