Smart Buildings Magazine News
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BCIA warns non-domestic buildings risk being overlooked despite £40bn+ decarbonisation drive
Commercial and public buildings risk being left behind in the UK's transition to net zero despite more than £40bn of funding, investment and policy support being directed towards building decarbonisation, according to the latest Policy Pulse report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
15 June 2026 -
BSRIA reports the Global BACS market reached USD 7.75 billion in 2025
BSRIA has released its latest analysis of the global Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) sector. The Building Automation and Control Systems 2026 report findings point to a market expanding on the back of regulation, net-zero targets and the steady migration of building operations onto digital platforms.
15 June 2026 -
Bellrock joins APSE as an approved partner
Bellrock has announced a partnership with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) to support councils as they navigate the structural and funding shifts of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
15 June 2026 -
IFS launches IFS Zero, an agentic emissions operating system for asset-intensive industries
IFS has launched IFS Zero, an agentic Emissions Operating System designed for the world's most asset-intensive industries. The new solution provides a single, unified calculation platform that enables organisations to measure, disclose, and optimise their carbon emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories.
03 June 2026 -
UK construction industry unites for landmark London walk to drive cultural change and open the sector to more women
Hundreds of men and women from across the UK construction industry will walk 10km through central London in one of the sector’s largest coordinated campaigns for workplace cultural change.
03 June 2026 -
nima and DOWG announce strategic collaboration to bridge the ‘Project-to-Operations’ data gap
nima (formerly the UK BIM Alliance) and the Digital Operations Working Group (DOWG) have announced a collaboration aimed at fixing the structural misalignment in how built environment data is captured, handed over, and managed.
03 June 2026