Smart Buildings Magazine News
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BSRIA reports resilient growth in European HVAC field devices market
BSRIA has released its latest analysis on Europe's HVAC field devices market, reporting growth driven by regulatory pressures, digitalisation and the drive for better building performance.
19 March 2026 -
University of Birmingham future-proofs its campus learning experience
The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s largest universities with almost 30,000 students in attendance. As with many established universities, it faced the challenge of how to modernise its diverse estate to meet the contemporary learning-styles that have arisen in recent years.
18 March 2026 -
The winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2026
The DALI Lighting Awards 2026 were presented at Light + Building. DALI Alliance, the global industry association for DALI lighting control, honors projects that impressively demonstrate the innovative application of DALI-based lighting systems around the world with this international award. This year, the competition saw record participation.
13 March 2026 -
The office paradox: Why today’s offices feel crowded and empty at the same time
Spacewell has launched its Workplace Benchmark Report 2026, “Office Myths vs. Real Use,” revealing how offices are actually being used across industries in the hybrid work era.
11 March 2026 -
Schneider Electric unveils next‑generation Altivar HVAC Drives
Schneider Electric has announced its new Altivar HVAC Drive family, including the ATH200 and ATH600. Engineered to deliver over 30% energy savings, improved system uptime, and seamless integration into modern Building Management Systems (BMS), the range brings higher efficiency, smarter operation, and built‑in protections for demanding HVAC applications.
11 March 2026 -
ABB introduces purpose-built, end-to-end integrated system to power personalized, energy-efficient hotels
ABB has unveiled GuestFlow, a fully integrated Guest Room Management System (GRMS) developed for hotel owners, operators, and system integrators.
10 March 2026
