Perspective: Regional HVAC Considerations in Residential and Public/Commercial Buildings
By José María Morcillo López, Domonetio KNX Training Center. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is an integral part of every modern building and typically accounts for more than 60% of a building’s energy consumption. KNX offers solutions for 98% of the climate control systems on the market worldwide, either by controlling them directly, or […]
Tips: HVAC Considerations in Residential and Commercial Projects
By Hans Walltin, Walltin Building Control. Traditionally, it has been the electrical industry that has almost exclusively worked with lighting and power installations. In cases where the electrician has tackled alarm, control, multimedia and air conditioning systems, it has mainly been about installing, cable laying and connecting, while other contractors have been responsible for programming, […]
Elsner Elektronik Presents its Cala KNX Climate Sensor at ISE 2017
The Cala KNX room climate sensor for the KNX building bus system has a touch display and sensors to capture temperature, air humidity and carbon dioxide values. Various model versions with different sensor combinations allow targeted use, e.g. as a simple temperature sensor or as a combination sensor. The device is combined with the standard […]
ABB Introduces New Indoor Air Quality Sensor for Better Quality of Life
ABB offers two versions of its new indoor air quality sensor – one for KNX and a standalone product The concentrations of carbon dioxide and humidity in crowded rooms are often too high. That’s why it is all the more important to optimally control the fresh air supply as needed. The average classroom frequently has […]
Delta’s Smart Building Automation Solutions Deliver Substantial Energy Savings for Telecom Italia
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced today it has successfully implemented its Building Automation Solutions at an office site of Telecom Italia, Italy’s largest telecom operator and one of the most prominent carriers in Europe. The smart solution, which includes Delta’s cloud-ready Building Energy Management System (BEMS), enables real-time automated […]
Trade Talk: Using Weather Stations in KNX Systems
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. There are two topics that are likely to crop up during any conversation being held by people of a certain age. The first is arguably the preserve of the modern-day motorist; how does one get from point A to point B – what with the temporary traffic lights, the […]
Tips: Why use KNX for HVAC in Commercial Buildings?
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Would you be surprised if I told you that in most residential projects, less than 1% of the overall capacity of a KNX system is used? For those working with smart homes, it is easy to forget that KNX is one the most successful and accomplished commercial building control solutions. […]
SEWA and Total Automation Showcase KNX Energy Management at UAE Innovation Week 2016
SEWA pavilion showcased unconventional ways to generate power for free and save energy for a bright future In line with the spirit of UAE Innovation Week 2016, the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) pavilion at the Expo Centre Sharjah hosted a number of activities that range from showcasing innovative ways to save electricity to […]
Tips: Types of HVAC for Residential Applications
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. In the last few weeks, the Arctic circle has recorded temperatures that are 20°c warmer than is normal for this time of year – which is a pretty stark reminder that the climate is changing rapidly. As an industry, we can directly influence how much energy that the projects we […]
Overview: Integrated HVAC for the Home
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Having spent way too long in American hotel rooms, I can attest to the fact that, without fail, they always hum to their very own tune. It is the never-ending thrum of the air-conditioning system and those condensers belting out plumes of near-volcanic air. Almost any hotel room I […]