Interview: Vidar Thomassen, Zennio UK
Vidar Thomassen has worked in the lighting and controls industry for 30 years, almost 20 of which have been spent in the UK. For the past 25 years, he has been involved with KNX and has worked with brands such as Jung and Berker, and for the last seven years, exclusively with Zennio. In late […]
Dealing with Pandemics: using sensors for smarter, more adaptable cities
By Cedrik Neike, Siemens Smart Infrastructure. The coronavirus pandemic is a new experience for every one of us. It has changed life as we know it – at work, at home and for public interactions. As some countries start to ease restrictions on public life, how can we go back to ‘normal’ while still maintaining […]
Black Lives Matter: in our industry too
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. With the global protests against police brutality and racism, I’ve decided to step away from my usual subjects. Although this isn’t my story to tell, I believe we should all be making a stand, otherwise change will never happen. We all have a role to play in ensuring equal rights […]
Home of Technologies Offers Special Deal on KNX Design, Planning and Project Management Tool from BEMI Automation
The Design, Planning and Project Management tool from BEMI Automation is the ultimate solution for designing, planning, budgeting and managing the technical requirements and workflows for your next KNX project. It allows you to: Inspire and motivate more customers (and building planners) to install KNX systems by helping them visualize and understand the possibilities of […]
Looking Past the Current Crisis: practical examples of helping the environment with KNX
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. As I write, the world is facing two obvious crises; COVID-19 and the climate. In both cases, the most pressing imperative is to save lives. The second, arguably, is to balance a sustainable world economy with a healthy environment. This is where KNX plays an important role. My publisher, Stella Plumbridge […]
Coronavirus: making the most of the lockdown
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. The sun is out and filling the air with that early spring warmth. The green shoots of new life are emerging across the country. The long grey of winter is receding and thankfully, so are the waters that have flooded and devastated so many lives and homes across the […]
Paul Foulkes Takes the Reins at KNX UK
Paul Foulkes, UK KNX Business Manager for Theben has been elected as President of the KNX UK Association with immediate effect. Paul succeeds integrator Iain Gordon of GES Digital, who has led the Association for most of the past 13 years and who will continue his active support of the Association as Vice President. Stephen Payne has stepped down […]
ABB Adds Cylon Controls to its Smart Buildings Portfolio
ABB has acquired Cylon Controls Ltd. (Cylon). The acquisition enhances ABB Electrification business’ position in the commercial buildings segment. Dublin-headquartered Cylon, which has approximately 100 employees, provides building automation and HVAC control solutions, delivering operational efficiency, energy and comfort solutions for commercial and retail buildings, schools and healthcare facilities. Speaking about the portfolio additions to […]
Ivory Egg Continues to Build a KNX Resource Library
Better buildings for a better world Building technology can mean many things to many people – from beautiful switches and ease of use, to energy saving and building management. We at Ivory Egg are all about providing the best possible outcome for the quality of the building, the residents, owners, community and the people who […]
Light + Building 2020 Puts the Spotlight on ‘X as a Service’ in Building Technology
XaaS – What’s that? New business models on the upswing Products and services in the field of lighting and building-services technology are increasingly being marketed in the form of subscription models. Known as ‘X as a Service’ (XaaS), ‘Light as a Service’ (LaaS), ‘Security as a Service’ and ‘Safety as a Service’, this trend offers […]