MarketsandMarkets Predicts Smart Building Market to be Worth US$18.81 Billion by 2018

Based in the U.S., market research and consulting company MarketsandMarkets has produced a report entitled ‘Smart Building Market [Building Automation Systems, Physical Security, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), Building Communication Systems, Parking Management, Water Management, Networking], Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2013 – 2018)’. This defines and segments the building automation systems market into various […]

Research: Smart Home Market in UK

By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]

Interview: Henk Hazeleger, Leertouwer

Henk Hazeleger is an electrotechnical engineer and one of the earliest adopters of EIB (pre-KNX) in Holland. He works for Leertouwer in Barneveld, the Netherlands. Leertouwer is a systems integrator which has been using KNX for the past 15 years. With 150 employees across the Netherlands, the company specialises in security, ICT solutions and telephony […]

BSRIA Finalises European Smart Home Study with Country Reports for Poland, Sweden and Denmark

KNX features prominently as a major element of the European Smart Home market as detailed in new research by BSRIA (The Building Services Research and Information Association). It has presented the results of its European Smart Home Market Study including nine in-depth reports on different European markets – Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, United Kingdom, […]

Futurasmus Opens Subsidiary in UAE

Futurasmus is proud to announce the inauguration of www.futurasmus-dubai.com, the new subsidiary (both online and with local presence in different cities) for Futurasmus UAE. CEO of TAC Dubai, Taj Kollara, will represent Futurasmus in UAE and other Middle Eastern countries. Mr Kollara has vast experience with countless KNX projects, international recognition and several KNX awards […]

ABB Acquires French Software Company Newron System

Transaction is in line with ABB’s expansion strategy in automation solutions for buildings. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has acquired French software company Newron System S.A. to expand its market reach and offering for channel partners in automation solutions for buildings. The parties agreed not to disclose the terms of the transaction. […]

Research: Smart Home Market in Belgium

By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]

Country profile: KNX UK

By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. The UK has for many years led the way in technology. The country’s innovation landscape is ever growing, with a young and active tech city in East London and big manufacturers having a foothold in the country. Yes, the recession has hit the building automation sector, but KNX UK has nevertheless […]