IHS Forecasts Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Could Help HVAC Market in USA
The United States Congress, with bipartisan support, has passed a bill titled the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. The bill aims to promote energy efficiency in commercial buildings in three ways: By developing a new voluntary energy program within the current Energy Star framework By adopting new regulations for smart grid-enabled water heaters Promote […]
ABI Research Forecasts Smart Home Automation System Revenues Will Reach US$34 Billion in 2020
Global revenues from smart home automation systems will grow at a 21% CAGR between 2015 and 2020, according to ABI Research. North America will account for the lion’s share of the smart home automation system revenues in 2020, contributing close to 46% globally, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. “Smart home automation system revenue was primarily […]
TechSci Research Expects US Building Automation & Control Systems Market to Grow at 9% Through 2020
Rising energy costs and stringent regulatory policies to drive US building automation & control systems market through 2020 According to a recently released TechSci Research report, “United States Building Automation &Control Systems Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, the US market for building automation products is forecast to grow at over 9% through 2020. Favorable regulatory […]
Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
By Taj Kollara, KNX Middle East. Established in 1971, the United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, namely Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch, one of whom is selected as the President of the United […]
Interview: Di Stickland, President, KNX UK
Di Stickland began her career as a trained Building Services Consultant. This led to her role in project engineering at KNX manufacturer, Wieland, where she completed her KNX Partner certification. In 2012, she joined KNX integrator, Design Innovation, heading up its Business Development department. Two years later, she gained a board seat at KNX UK, […]
DMC Technology Opens KNX Showroom in Beverly Hills, California
On Friday 1st May, DMC Technology held the grand opening of its KNX showroom in Beverly Hills, California. DMC USA is a company specialising in energy efficiency, so it has focused on energy monitoring solutions and smart grid to respond to LEED certification. In addition to these functions, there are lighting control solutions with RGB […]
Technavio Expects Demand for Energy Efficient Solutions to Encourage Aggressive Growth in the Smart Home M2M Market
Technavio has published a new report on the smart home M2M market in the US, which is expected to post a CAGR of 38.02% from 2015-2019. According to new information from the tech-focused research firm, the adoption of appliances like TVs, refrigerators, security cameras, dishwashers and microwave ovens is very high among consumers in the […]
Home of Technologies Launches New Website
The KNX community is continuing to grow at a very fast pace and everyone tries to keep up with the best and latest. Home of Technologies has updated its website to show how its is growing in the KNX industry and emphasize that good presentation is one of the important drivers of a successful and […]
CEA Study Finds Home Technology Becoming a Central Component of New Construction
According to the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA)® 13th Annual State of Builder Technology Market Study, the market for built-in home technology is experiencing strong growth and becoming an important differentiator in new home construction. The study found that eight in ten builders now offer clients features like structured wiring (84 percent), home theater (80 percent) […]
IEEE Internet of Things Survey Reports Mind Control Will Be the Technology of Choice in Ten Years
IEEE released global survey results indicating that the human mind will be the technology of choice to control devices used in everyday life in 2025. Results from the survey, which had a sample of more than 3,000 technology enthusiasts, note a decline in the significance of cell phones and mobile devices as the primary means […]