Month: March 2014

Theben Presents a Full Range of MIX2 KNX Actuators at Light+Building 2014

Hall 8.0 Stand D 30 The new MIX2 KNX actuators will have replaced all our tried-and-tested current MIX1 actuators by the end of 2014 and will be complemented by additional devices. Theben AG will be offering a complete, modular range for efficient switching and dimming of lighting, as well as heating and blind controls. Theben […]

Smart Cities, Energy Efficiency & Renewables

Smart Cities, Energy Efficiency & Renewables 11-13 March 2015 Sofia, Bulgaria viaexpo.com/en/pages/smart-cities This exhibitions and forum for South East Europe has built up a strong international presence and great interest of local industry players and provides an interaction hub for new product exposure, knowledge exchange and establishing company alliances to generate joint business projects. The […]

Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue for Home Energy Management Systems Will Reach US$2.8 Billion by 2020

Non-utility providers and smart thermostats will help drive steady growth, report concludes Until 2012, home energy management (HEM) systems, which help residential customers monitor and adjust their energy use, struggled to gain market traction. More recently, however, non-utility stakeholders have moved into this segment, increasing awareness of new tools and helping to drive steady growth. […]

KNX International and KNX Japan Announce Successful Tutor Training

First KNX Candidate Tutors of Kinden Osaka Japan successfully certified. KNX International together with KNX Japan continued the local training efforts this week. After first having organized a basic course at TÜV in Yokohama the week before, the training team moved west to the training facilities of Kinden, one of Japan’s leading integrated systems engineering […]

BCIA Announces Finalists for 2014 Industry Awards

The Building Controls Industry Association 2014 Awards saw a record number of entries, with more companies than ever aiming to be on the shortlist. The Awards are open to the whole controls sector, not only BCIA members. BCIA President Steve Harrison says: ‘We are delighted that the BCIA Awards are so valued by our industry. […]

Home Systems Consulting Introduces Version 3.3 of the HSYCO Server at Light+Building 2014

Hall 8.0, Stand F98 HSYCO: The ultimate integrated controller Home Systems Consulting develops state-of-the-art solutions for home & building automation. Combining a clever design and unparalleled integration of leading technologies, we upgrade buildings to a different level of comfort, security and energy efficiency. At L+B 2014 we introduce the new 3.3 version of the HSYCO […]

Light+Building 2014 Announces Smart Powered Building Exhibition

Open-air site 11 between the halls 8, 9 and 11 The special ‘Smart Powered Building’ exhibition – ‘your building in the smart grid’ presents technologies for intelligent and sustainable energy management in networked buildings. Market-ready systems for the product areas of electro-technology, home and building automation demonstrate clearly how buildings function as energy generators, storage […]

JLL Finds Smart Buildings Are Getting Smarter, More User-Friendly

New smart building technologies are making the systems that run buildings more responsive and reliable for the people and businesses within their walls Advances in building and information technologies have brought a new Big Data analytics-based approach to facilities management—one that ushers in a new era of operational control, reliability and productivity for businesses and […]