Energy Management Association Advances Energy Management Services for Building Owners
The newly-created Energy Management Association (EMA) is an innovative association dedicated to advancing the quality of energy management services for the benefit of building owners. EMA responds to a need created by the growing importance of managing and reducing energy consumption in buildings and the emphasis on the total building envelope. EMA membership is open […]
MATELEC EIBT China 2014 Focuses on Low Voltage Electrical Devices
Low voltage electrical devices will be the leading product in Chinese market, and MATELEC EIBT China 2014 supports its further development As the Chinese market has requested higher standards in recent years, the first generation and the second generation low voltage electrical devices are exiting the market due to low performance. The new intelligent generation […]
Design Plus Powered by Light+Building Competition Confers a Seal of Quality
Exhibition of award-winning products at Light+Building The ‘Design Plus powered by Light+Building’ competition illustrates the innovative potential of the sectors represented at Light+Building and offers insights into the future-oriented products to be seen at the fair. On the basis of the competition criteria – technology, ecology and design – an international jury of experts has […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue of Smart Thermostats Will Reach Nearly US$1.4 Billion by 2020
Entry of large retailers will boost the market, report concludes Smart thermostats, also known as programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), offer integrated features that surpass the basic sensing and control functions of traditional thermostats. Although the market for smart thermostats has struggled to gain traction, recent developments – particularly the purchase of smart thermostat maker Nest […]
Siemens Offers KNX IP Control Center for Automation and Control via the Internet
Siemens KNX IP Control Center (IPCC), is part of the Siemens home automation line. This compact unit makes the world of home automation more accessible to the general public by requiring only a Web browser. The Internet is never far away. Everyone nowadays has a laptop, tablet or smartphone to hand. The Siemens IPCC makes […]
Solutions: LED Dimming
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. It is an odd phenomenon that we spend a lot of time creating as much light as possible in a building, be it from architectural features, lighting effects such as fires, or general lighting, only to spend countless time and energy dimming it down to a suitable and aesthetically-pleasing level. […]
Vimar and Elvox Show New Control and Communication Products at Light+Building 2014
Vimar and Elvox will be present at Light+Building 2014 – the most important international trade fair in the lighting, and home and building automation sectors – in Frankfurt from 30 March to 4 April 2014. At the Vimar Group stand (hall 11.1 – stand C72) visitors will be able to see for themselves all the […]
Case Study: Sleepy Hollow Residence, Prestbury, Cheshire, UK
By Paul Murphy, Intecho UK. Intecho was commissioned to devise a home technology solution for Sleepy Hollow; a stunning, architect-designed and environmentally-friendly luxury home in the village of Prestbury, Cheshire. The client – award winning property developer Hillcrest Homes – understood that the inclusion of a comprehensive home intelligence system was an essential element to […]
Country Profile: KNX Netherlands
By Rob van Mil, KNX Netherlands. KNX Netherlands was founded in the 1990s by eight manufacturer members. In 2005 a separate user club was formed by around 35 installers and systems integrators. In cooperation with the manufacturers, the user club organised workshops for one or two afternoons every year. A Starter Package was offered to […]
Interview: Wim Voet, RTI
Wim Voet spent much of his professional career in the consumer electronics industry. He has been active in the custom install market since 2000 and in control products since 2006. Currently he is the international sales manager in the EMEA region for Remote Technologies Incorporated (RTI) and its Pro Control division. RTI is a US-based […]