Frost & Sullivan Predicts European Smart Thermostats Market Will Rise to US$2.5 Billion by 2019
The European smart thermostats market is set to boom, driven by the 2020 targets on climate change and mandatory energy efficiency certification for buildings. The enforcement of minimum standards for high energy consuming products such as boilers as well as heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems (HVAC) too is fuelling opportunities for smart thermostats. The […]
First Principles: Setting the Scene for the Holidays
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. Going away for the weekend should be a simple and enjoyable exercise, but often we end up spending so much time and energy getting our house ready to go, we set off on holiday already stressed out. With a KNX scene, all of this hassle is avoided – even if […]
Best Practice: Heating Control via KNX – Part 3
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on heating control using KNX, I discussed getting the temperature onto the bus, the types of control used, the modes available with KNX, using heating and cooling, two-stage heating and the dead band. In Part 3, I will bring all of […]
Case Study: ABB Automation for Office Building in Glarus, Switzerland
By Franco A. Bonutto, Soltris Gebäudesystemtechnik. As a public utility company in Switzerland, Technische Betriebe Glarus Nord (TBGN) has statutory obligations regarding energy saving. Having decided to expand its office complex by adding another floor, TBGN commissioned us to plan, build and install an energy-efficient system for lighting, shading and HVAC control. The project was […]
Trade Talk: Making the Most of Your Client’s Boiler
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Copper pipes, water pressure and boilers are, for the most part, the preserve of the plumber. With vents and pressure gauges, drain valves and secondary flows, it is, at first glance, a mystery that is best steered clear of. With the infamous words of ‘Scotty’ from Star Trek ringing […]
Best Practice: Heating Control via KNX – Part 2
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. Up here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days may be getting warmer, but we are still waking up to the odd cold and frosty morning, and so may possibly rely on our heating to get us out of bed. Last month, we covered getting the temperature on the bus and […]
Wolf Offers KNX Interface Kit for its Air-Conditioning and Heating Technology
Perfect smart home interface for detached houses and apartment blocks The Wolf KNX interface kit makes it possible to integrate Wolf system components into the KNX building automation system. In this way, all gas and oil condensing boilers with BlueStream® (CGB-2, CGS-2, CGW-2, CSZ-2, MGK-2, TOB), plus the BWL-1S split heat pump, can be integrated. […]
Best Practice: Heating Control via KNX – Part 1
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. As the days warm up and spring is in the air, heating seems like an odd topic to tackle. We all know however, that it is a crucial part of home automation and must be planned well, at the start of the build, no matter what time of year it […]
How to Solve It: Climate Control in Different Rooms
By Hans Walltin, Walltin Building Control. The Problem When planning climate control, i.e. heating and cooling, for different rooms, such as kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, one problem that could easily occur is an unevenness in temperature between rooms with different functions and characteristics. For example, the kitchen may have very warm cooking areas, […]
Case Study: The King’s School Science Learning Centre, Sydney Australia
By Alistair Grice, mySmartCTI. Founded in 1831, The King’s School is Australia’s oldest and one of its most prestigious independent schools. Located on 148 hectares in the Sydney suburb of North Parramatta, The King’s School is home to around 1500 students, from kindergarten to Year 12. Construction started on the AUS$20M Science Learning Centre in […]