Trade Talk: Changing Contractual Relationships for Better Control in KNX Projects
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. One of the strengths of KNX is that more aspects of the building can be controlled more easily, which has massive cost, comfort and energy-saving benefits. The breadth of this control means that tradespeople with many different specialisms are required to work together. But how can the KNX integrator ever […]
Best Practice: Responsibility for an Installation – where to draw the line
By Simon Buddle, KNXtoday. One of the truisms of life in the low-voltage services world is, that as far as the end user is concerned, everything is our fault. If the lights don’t work, the radiators are too cold, the fans are too noisy, the client’s energy bills are too high, the iPad isn’t controlling […]
Frost & Sullivan Expects Big Data Evolution to Fast-Track the Development of Smart Buildings
– Increasing partnerships between data analytics and building technology providers highlight the immense value big data can bring The convergence of next-generation IT solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, big data and data analytics will open up new business opportunities for both building technology and ICT companies. More importantly, these platforms […]
GIA Finds Growing Emphasis on Energy Efficiency, Convenience, Safety and Security in the Global Home Automation Market
Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA) announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Home Automation markets. Global market for Home Automation is projected to exceed US$13 billion by 2020, driven by the growing trend towards energy efficient, safe, luxurious and convenient homes. Home automation is defined as the process of automating the entire home […]
MarketsandMarkets Estimates Building Automation & Controls Products Market Will Reach US$49.5 Billion by 2018
The report building automation and control market is currently in high growth stage of the industry life cycle and is expected to continue this growth phase till 2018. According to a recent market research report “Global Building Automation & Controls Market by Product (Lighting, Security & Access, HVAC), Application & Geography (Americas, Europe, APAC, and […]
Frost & Sullivan Finds Technological Advancements and Compliance with EU Directives Drive Double-Digit Growth in European HEMS and BEMS Market
Driven by technological advancements, cost reductions, and stringent EU regulations for improving energy efficiency in buildings, the home energy management systems (HEMS) and building energy management systems (BEMS) markets are collectively expected to cross $2 billion in revenue by 2018. Growing demand for an integrated solution for communication between sub systems or machine-to-machine interaction has […]
BCC Research Forecasts Global Market For Wireless Sensors To Reach US$4.3 Billion In 2019
Home automation category is the largest segment of the overall market BCC Research reveals in its new report, WIRELESS SENSORS: TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS, the global wireless sensor devices market is expected to grow to $4.3 billion by 2019, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.7%. The industrial installations category, the fastest-growing […]
UK VAT Rules Change Paves Way for Zero-Rated KNX Installations in New Builds
The HMRC in the UK recently published Notice 708: Buildings and Construction – August 2014. For the first time intelligent lighting (not including remote control hand sets) has been recognised as ‘ordinarily incorporated in a building’. What does this mean in reality? According to Andy Ellis, MD of Household Automation Ltd and long-time campaigner for […]
IHS Expects Smart Cities to Rise Fourfold in Number from 2013 to 2025
The number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period that started last year, proliferating as local governments work with the private sector to cope with a multitude of challenges confronting urban centers, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). There will be at least 88 smart cities all over […]
Navigant Research Expects Spending on Energy Efficient Buildings in Europe to Total Nearly US$800 Billion From 2014 Through 2023
Enforcement and activity vary widely from country to country, report finds Buildings account for 40 percent of Europe’s final energy consumption, and thus represent a key focus in efforts to improve overall energy efficiency. Two key pieces of European Union (EU) legislation, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), […]