By Philip R. Juneau. As building structures become bolder, with more complex building functions, building equipment and associated controls become ever more strategically important to the future planning and development of buildings. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. ‘Trunk slammers’ is the term used by custom installers in the USA to denote a person or company who provides a simple, cheap in-and-out service with little to no design, programming or any other … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. When controlling lights individually with KNX, a common complaint is that the buttons don’t correctly show the status of the lights and require two presses to operate. This is caused by not setting up the … [READ MORE]
Paul Foulkes, President of KNX UK Paul Foulkes MSc MIET was elected as President of the KNX UK Association this spring. He is also KNX Business Manager for Theben UK and unashamedly passionate about creating inclusive buildings. In this exclusive … [READ MORE]
By Philip R. Juneau. Thanks to COVID-19, we are experiencing change in so many ways, which has left us feeling uneasy, to say the least. As we very cautiously enter back into social and business environments, we are not sure … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. One of the immediate impacts that the pandemic will have on our industry is changes to the specifications on new projects. Even if the current coronavirus crisis comes to a quick close (which looks increasing … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Many years ago, I worked on a video installation in a swimming pool. The displayed film had been specially recorded. It spanned a huge sweeping landscape capturing beautiful mountains, and in the foreground, the … [READ MORE]
By Paul Foulkes, Theben and KNX UK. Not having to worry whether your technology is functioning as it should, whether it be your car starting, the fridge running or the boiler supplying heat and hot water, engenders a sense of … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Fresh air ought to be a given – something that is taken for granted, simply part of the world we live in. If you live in the Alps or an idyllic backwater in Wales … [READ MORE]
By Cedrik Neike, Siemens Smart Infrastructure. The coronavirus pandemic is a new experience for every one of us. It has changed life as we know it – at work, at home and for public interactions. As some countries start to … [READ MORE]
