The Design Argument for KNX: Part 1 – Style and Substance
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse Energy. Last month, Mark Warburton looked at the argument for using KNX in a smaller residential build, in particular as part of a retrofit. I have put this to the test and am nearing the end of the renovation of the house my wife and I bought in December 2015. The […]
Orbis Research Publishes Global Building Automation and Controls Market Research Report and Forecast to 2016-2020
2016 Global Building Automation and Controls Market Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world’s major regional market conditions of the Building Automation and Controls industry, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia) and the main countries (United States, Germany, Japan and China). The report firstly introduced the Building […]
eu.bac Report Shows Cost-Effective Potential of Building Automation is Missed at EU Member State Level
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is a big step in the right direction for improving the energy performance of EU’s building stock. However, as it looks today, it doesn’t grasp the cost-effective potential of building automation and controls. Furthermore, the results of the survey show Member States even fell short in effectively transposing […]
QYResearch Publishes KNX Products Market Report Covering Trends and Forecast for 2016-2021
The KNX Products Market research report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the KNX Products industry. The report provides a basic overview of the Global KNX Products Industry including definitions, classifications, applications and market chain structure. The KNX Products Market analysis is provided for the international market including development history, […]
ABI Research Forecasts Smart Buildings Global Facility Services Revenue to Top US$8 Billion in 2021
IoT Platforms Combat Proprietary Building Automation Systems as Incumbent Facilities Service Providers Slow to Innovate Though the smart buildings market continues to suffer from a fragmented ecosystem as proprietary building automation solutions dominate, ABI Research forecasts smart buildings global facility services revenue will grow from $625 million in 2015 to more than $8 billion in […]
MarketsandMarkets Expects the Smart Building Market to be Worth US$24.73 Billion by 2021
Drivers include emphasis on energy efficiency, government initiatives, rising adoption of IoT The global smart building market is forecast to grow from $5.73 billion in 2016 to $24.73 billion by 2021, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets. The major […]
Trade Talk: Upgrades in Existing Buildings and those Difficult-to-get-to Places
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Well it’s back to reality for most of us I’m sure. After a few weeks R&R we’re heading back to work en masse. The joy of getting 5 miles across London in 20 minutes will be lost once more under the near-crippling weight of traffic the UK capital has […]
Tips: Justifying KNX in the Smaller Home
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Most readers of this website will be very confident in discussing the merits of using a KNX control system as opposed to a conventional wired system, particularly when it comes to large residential buildings. With KNX covering so many aspects of building control, there is normally a solution you can […]
Overview: Holistic Planning and Environmental Mitigation
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse Energy. Now that we are back from the summer break and perhaps starting on a new business cycle, let’s remind ourselves, before we proceed further, why KNX is the ideal choice for holistic planning and environmental mitigation. KNX can have an effect upon many aspects of a building, from lighting and […]
Interview: Julian Barkes on Reaching out to Electrical Contractors, Brexit and More
Julian Barkes is the Purchasing Director for Bemco, a third-generation family-run electrical wholesaling business that started in 1893 in Newcastle, UK. Bemco was originally set up to provide cable and lighting for the mining, railway and steel works industries in the North East of England, and it also imported batteries from the USA. It still […]