A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the global market for commercial intelligent building (IB) solutions that assist in remotely managing and controlling major building automation systems (BASs) such as HVAC controls, lighting controls, fire and life safety, security and access, and building management systems, with revenue forecasts through 2030.

An overall fall in workplace energy consumption as a result of UK lockdowns in 2020 was largely cancelled out by an increase in personal usage, as the government’s work from home advice increased the nation’s reliance on personal gas and electricity, according to research by business energy supplier Gazprom Energy.

Nomadix has announced the newest addition to its family of internet gateways, the EG 1000. Reliable and fast Wi-Fi is the top amenity required when choosing where to travel and live. This latest gateway leverages the company’s technological advantage to create robust guest and tenant experiences for a new market segment of small-to-mid-tier hotels, apartments and senior living communities.

In response to the increasing requirement by organisations in the datacentre, commercial, media and high-tech sectors to upgrade, modernise and expand their mission critical facilities and infrastructure, BCS Group (Business Critical Solutions), the specialist services provider to the digital infrastructure industry, has appointed an experienced head of critical infrastructure.

Matthias Gerber, market manager LAN Cabling Reichle & De-Massari, looks at how to make an effective significant saving with Single Pair Ethernet.

Thor Johnsen, head of D9 Digital Infrastructure PLC looks at the opportunities for investing in the backbone of the internet.