The right sensor saves energy, costs and time with three-in-one functionality When it comes to building automation, achieving energy saving and cost reduction without sacrificing design depends heavily on the functionality and flexibility of products. Modern building automation is an … [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. 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 Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. So, I have officially ridden more miles on my bicycle this month than I have driven in my van, and with this hot weather, the shower has been in use a lot. We have … [READ MORE]
By Philip R. Juneau. Believe it or not, the average person spends around 90% of their life indoors; and these days that percentage may be even higher. With staying at home and social distancing being mandatory (or at least desirable) … [READ MORE]
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. As I write, the world is facing two obvious crises; COVID-19 and the climate. In both cases, the most pressing imperative is to save lives. The second, arguably, is to balance a sustainable world economy with … [READ MORE]
By Philip R. Juneau, ATC. I’d like to start off with a definition of the term ‘daylighting’ within the context of building design and construction. Daylighting is the use of building infrastructure (e.g., windows, skylights etc) to capture direct sunlight … [READ MORE]
By Bhavesh Doshi, Entelechy. The Hyatt Andaz, an award-winning upscale/luxury lifestyle brand hotel, was opened in New Delhi, India in 2018. The hotel has 401 rooms and 200 apartments. We started working on this project in 2012 with a mock … [READ MORE]
By Philip R. Juneau, ATC. The hospitality market has shown consistent, significant growth over the years, and has been moving towards the highest end of the building technology spectrum. This can be seen in myriad high-rise, beautifully-designed hotels in Europe, … [READ MORE]
