Case Study: Automation of a Self-Sufficient Eco-Apartment Complex in Slovenia using KNX
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. The Ankaran complex comprises ten apartments, a concierge’s office, a wine cellar and a swimming pool. It is located in the coastal region of Slovenia, and as such, has high solar incidence and good wind power density. ComfortClick was contacted by the Ankaran project team at the end of 2015 to […]
Industry Opinion: Where to Next for KNX?
According to the recent BSRIA report, KNX is the leading control protocol in the European and Chinese smart home and light commercial markets. This is very encouraging for the industry, but as KNX is not yet a household name, there is still much to do. We asked a number of leading lights about how the […]
Country Profile: KNX in Algeria
By Hichem Alikacem, CFEA. Algeria is located in North Africa and borders Tunisia and Libya in the east, Niger and Mali in the south, and Mauritania, Western Sahara, and Morocco in the west. Whilst Algeria is the largest North African country, most of its national territory is occupied by the Sahara desert, so 90% of […]
Profile: Rafal Borek, Home of Technologies
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. Rafal Borek is the director of Home of Technologies (HoT), a value-added distributor of electrical and engineering components with a focus on building and home automation. He is a KNX and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) solutions expert and head teacher at the HoT training centre, and his main focus is to […]
Case Study: KNX-controlled Super House in Melbourne Australia
By Richard Sagar, Sagar Smart Homes. This triple award-winning high-end project combines off-grid living with unbridled luxury. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the Melbourne Super House has allowed the homeowners to realise a lifetime of dreams, and features a fully integrated automation system to complement the needs of the property, made possible via the versatility of […]
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, […]
Interview: Mike Blackman, Integrated Systems Europe
It’s that time of year again when the smart building industry is gearing up for ISE. Has much changed since last year? The answer is yes. The show is bigger and there is even more for the KNX professional to enjoy. In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, ISE Director Mike Blackman tells us what to […]
Case Study: Lighting Control for a Zero-energy Building using B.E.G. Presence Detectors
By Christoph Börsch, B.E.G. Sulzer is a family-run business with 40 employees, and is an established provider of technical engineering services such as planning, consulting and construction management. Headed by Harald Sulzer, the company’s goal is to achieve optimal coordination between the technical trades in order to provide a one-stop source. The Brief Having decided […]
Interview: Michael Seeland, Jung
Having opened a new office for Jung in Wandsworth, South London, Michael Seeland, General Manager of Jung UK, is ready to address the project market in a big way. Seeland trained as a technician electrician in Austria, and has held various posts ranging from service engineering to project design of passive houses. He also is […]
Case Study: Leicester University Centre for Medicine uses KNX to Reach Passivhaus Standard
By Jon Payne, Entech. The new Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester is home to the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology departments. It will replace an existing structure on the same site and has been designed to reduce annual energy bills by 80%. This outstanding project won both Best Commercial Project […]