Country Profile: KNX Croatia
By Olivera Tomic, Apricum. Croatia is a democratic parliamentary republic at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. It has a population of 4.28 million and its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The International Monetary Fund classified Croatia as an emerging and developing economy, and the World Bank identified it as […]
Interview: Lillian Andersen, Schneider Electric Denmark
Lillian Andersen has been the KNX Product Manager at Schneider Electric Denmark since 2008. Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management, and in Denmark it has a big footprint in developing different BMS systems such as KNX. Andersen is an electronics engineer, and prior to her current position, she had been working with […]
MarketsandMarkets Expects Smart/Intelligent Sensor Market to be Worth US$10.46 Billion by 2020
According to a new market research report “Smart / Intelligent Sensor Market by Type (Flow Sensor, Dissolved Oxygen Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Touch Sensor), Technology (MEMS, CMOS), Application (Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Building Automation), & by Geography – Forecasts & Analysis 2013 – 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the total market is expected to generate revenue […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Market Value for Energy Efficient Buildings Technology and Services in Asia Pacific Will Reach Nearly US$92 Billion by 2022
Governments are making significant progress in driving the market, report concludes Asia Pacific represents a major portion of global real estate, with about 40 percent of the world’s building stock. While construction rates have slowed since the financial crash of 2008, the region’s buildings sector remains the most dynamic in the world. As such, making […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue for Home Energy Management Systems Will Reach US$2.8 Billion by 2020
Non-utility providers and smart thermostats will help drive steady growth, report concludes Until 2012, home energy management (HEM) systems, which help residential customers monitor and adjust their energy use, struggled to gain market traction. More recently, however, non-utility stakeholders have moved into this segment, increasing awareness of new tools and helping to drive steady growth. […]
JLL Finds Smart Buildings Are Getting Smarter, More User-Friendly
New smart building technologies are making the systems that run buildings more responsive and reliable for the people and businesses within their walls Advances in building and information technologies have brought a new Big Data analytics-based approach to facilities management—one that ushers in a new era of operational control, reliability and productivity for businesses and […]
Grand View Research Expects Global Smart Meters Market to Reach US$22,177 Million by 2020
The global market for smart meters is expected to reach USD 22,177 million by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Smart meters provide two-way communication and benefits including time-based rates, faster power outage detection and resolution, and dynamic pricing among others. Initiatives by regulatory authorities to establish smart grids and […]
Energy Management Association Advances Energy Management Services for Building Owners
The newly-created Energy Management Association (EMA) is an innovative association dedicated to advancing the quality of energy management services for the benefit of building owners. EMA responds to a need created by the growing importance of managing and reducing energy consumption in buildings and the emphasis on the total building envelope. EMA membership is open […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue of Smart Thermostats Will Reach Nearly US$1.4 Billion by 2020
Entry of large retailers will boost the market, report concludes Smart thermostats, also known as programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), offer integrated features that surpass the basic sensing and control functions of traditional thermostats. Although the market for smart thermostats has struggled to gain traction, recent developments – particularly the purchase of smart thermostat maker Nest […]
Country Profile: KNX Netherlands
By Rob van Mil, KNX Netherlands. KNX Netherlands was founded in the 1990s by eight manufacturer members. In 2005 a separate user club was formed by around 35 installers and systems integrators. In cooperation with the manufacturers, the user club organised workshops for one or two afternoons every year. A Starter Package was offered to […]