Overview: What will 2018 Bring the KNX Industry?
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. The beginning of another year – and in this year KNX will mark it 28th anniversary! I do often wonder at what point the founders of KNX realised that the system they had created was truly capable of establishing itself as the preferred solution for building automation. Without the Internet, […]
Business: Wholesaler & Manufacturer Support for Systems Integrators on Large Projects
By Danny Lawless, ARK M&E Ltd. As KNX is being increasingly specified in home automation systems by consultants, especially in large multi-dwelling unit (MDU) high-rise buildings, the KNX part of the whole M&E (mechanical & electrical) tender is required to be costed as a specialist package. Some project tenders can be multi-stage, with the early […]
Trade Talk: Quoting and Project Management Software
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Creating quotes takes a considerable amount of time. They are not as simple as adding up a list of devices and putting a cost to them all. A quote requires many elements; firstly, we need to be able to understand the functions of each device. Then there is the […]
Voxior Expands from Voice Control to IoT Connectivity and OEM Partnerships
The Market When you see a true smart home for the first time, you often experience a powerful, lasting ‘wow’ moment. There’s this exciting technology in front of your eyes with an amazing potential to improve your life. But that potential also comes with its challenges, and the smart home market still has a couple […]
Ivory Egg Invests in the Future of Renewable Energy by Sponsoring the University of Wollongong Solar Decathlon Team
Ivory Egg is using its vast knowledge of KNX systems to invest in the future by supporting the University of Wollongong (UOW) Solar Decathlon Team. The Solar Decathlon, also often dubbed the Energy Olympics, is a contest which challenges university teams from all around the world to design, build and operate sustainable solar powered homes. […]
Persistence Market Research Expects Global Building Automation Systems Market to Reach US$141.1 Billion by 2025
Persistence Market Research presents a revised forecast for the global building automation systems market in a recent publication titled “Building Automation Systems Market: Global Industry Trend (2012 – 2016) and Forecast (2017 – 2025).” The global building automation systems market was valued at US$ 49.2 Bn in 2016 and is expected to expand at a […]
Frost & Sullivan Expects Growth of European Home Automation Systems Market to be Fuelled by Connectivity and User-Interactive Features
Innovation scouting, partnering, collaboration, and appropriate acquisitions are essential for growth, finds Frost & Sullivan’s Home & Building Team Unambiguous business models, frequent innovations on Internet of Things, cloud services, Big Data platforms, rise of connected devices, and dependency on technology are some of the drivers propelling double-digit growth in the European home automation market. […]
Progressive Markets Expects the Global Smart Homes Market to Grow at a CAGR of 15.2% from 2017 to 2025
Progressive Markets has published a report, titled, Global Smart Homes Market – Size, Trend, Share, Opportunity Analysis & Forecast, 2014-2025. Global Smart Homes Market Report Based on Type (lighting control, HVAC control, security and access control, smart kitchen, and entertainment & other), Technology, Geography (North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa). As per […]
BEMCO Wins Award for Best Wholesaler
UK independent electrical wholesaler, BEMCO, was awarded ‘Best Wholesaler’ by the portal for the UK electrical industry, Voltimum, as part of its Smart Solutions awards. Presented at the recent UK Construction Week 2017 show, the award for ‘Best Wholesaler’ went to BEMCO because the judges said it had demonstrated a commitment to training customers about […]
Ivory Egg Welcomes New Key Account Manager
Ivory Egg is delighted to welcome Simon Wigginton as the latest addition to its sales team. He recently joined the Ivory Egg team as Key Account Manager. Simon has worked in the AV and installation industries since 1990. He has held various roles within retail sales, custom installation and manufacturing, and will add a wealth […]