eu.bac Updates its Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Home Controls and Building Automation Products
eu.bac, the European Building Automation and Controls Association, developed in 2014 a voluntary labelling scheme in order to improve the readability and the understanding of its previous one. However, in order to avoid some potential confusion between the European energy labelling scheme and the voluntary eu.bac labelling scheme concerning products for home controls and building […]
Zpryme Forecasts the Worldwide Building Energy Management Systems Market to be Worth US$24.2 Billion in 2021
GLOBAL BUILDING ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MARKET VALUE, 2013-2021 Although building automation has existed in various forms for many years, the industry is now undergoing unprecedented and rapid change. Today’s energy management systems (EMS) comprise sophisticated software and hardware designed to increase energy efficiency and cost savings in commercial and industrial environments. But how much are […]
Best Practice: Aiming for Grade C or Above In Energy Efficiency
By Simon Buddle, KNXtoday. Grade C or above? I’m sure I’ve heard that somewhere before. Of course! It was the constant mantra that teachers used in school when describing our exam requirements. I was simply pleased to get through in one piece, and I’m pretty sure my teachers were pleased to see the back of […]
Gira Introduces its Comfort KNX Energy Meter
In addition to “sustainability”, “energy savings” is a major topic in building and renovating. There are numerous intelligent technical solutions for saving energy or consuming it as needed. One factor is often overlooked: use behaviour is also decisive for the economical or wasteful consumption of energy. In order to be able to adapt their own […]
Merten Offers U.motion KNX Building Management for Comfort, Safety and Energy Efficiency
Comfort, safety and energy efficiency, are the properties that real estate owners and developers expect from a future-proof solution for building communication. In addition to the technical possibilities, the ease of use adapted to a modern mobile life, is important role for customers. With U.motion, Merten offers a smart solution that meets all these requirements […]
Jung Announces New KNX Energy Sensor for Effective Energy Management
The new KNX Energy Sensor provides targeted measurement and monitoring of energy consumption. Values and data can be stored over months and years. Clear graphics and statistics give an open overview. This enables the user to identify possible savings potential at a glance, thereby optimising their energy use accordingly. Significant energy savings can easily be […]
Elektro Hering Wins ZVEH/ZVEI Energy Efficiency Award 2014
Systems Integrator, Elektro Hering GmbH, won first prize for its project ‘The Intelligent Hotel’. Awarded by the ZVEH, ZVEI and KNX Association at the Light+Building show in Frankfurt in 2014, the prize was in recognition of the energy efficiency, system integration, innovation and user-friendliness of the project. Visitors to the show were able to see […]
ON World Predicts Wireless Smart Energy Markets to Reach US$20 Billion by 2018
Energy savings for smart homes, buildings and cities will soon be a multi-billion market, driven by Smart Grid initiatives and consumer targeted wireless Smart Energy innovations, according to the latest research by ON World. Enabled by wireless sensor network technologies combined with cloud software and smart mobile devices, Smart Energy solutions have emerged for utilities, […]
Case Study: The Monarch I – Turning an Old Office Block into a Shining Example of Energy Efficiency using KNX
By Remco Hoveling, BAM Techniek – Regio West. The Monarch is an office development in the centre of The Hague, Netherlands. Ultimately, it will comprise four office buildings, one of which, the Monarch I, is a refurbishment of an existing building. The Monarch I is the largest KNX project in Benelux. The aim of the […]
Siemens Industry Becomes Founding Industry Partner of The Energy Management Association
The Energy Management Association (EMA) announced today that Siemens Industry has become the group’s first Founding Industry Partner. The relationship will be formalized during EMA’s organizational meeting at the Cx Energy 2014 Conference & Expo where Siemens will also be an exhibitor. EMA is a presenter of Cx Energy, an event that connects engineers, service […]