Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Integrating Community Energy – Part 3
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we looked directly at community energy and how, with KNX, the required infrastructure can be supplied. In this final part, we will go beyond community energy, and look at why KNX can address the need for an integrated infrastructure. I was at […]
KNX Userclub Lebanon Participates at 7th Build it Green – Lebanon Conference
For the 7th consecutive year, e-EcoSolutions in partnership with the EcoConsulting team organized its annual “Build It Green-Lebanon” conference on March 16th, 2016. This year’s event featured a new interactive format, the “Workshops with Green Buildings Experts”, in order to engage delegates in a highly participative way and collaborate together in building more sustainable Lebanese […]
KNX Japan Organises KNX Device Development Training
A series of training courses was held in Japan during the week of 29th February, 2016. The training was organised by the KNX National Group Japan and the invited tutor was Mr.Tomic of Tapko Technologies GmbH. The training focused on KNX device development and on RF technology, and people from seven companies attended the training […]
EI_Import by Nautibus
Electrical installation Import EI Import generates a ETS5 project from a CSV list of actuators and circuits. The list can easily be created using Excel or a text editor. The project produced contains all the necessary group addresses, the building structure and the actuators. It can be further processed with the ETS5 or EIplan5. www.knx.org/knx-en/software/ets-apps/features/index.php?dev=Nautibus
ThebenHTS Adds New Models to theRonda Range of Presence Detectors
Quite simply an all-round success With theRonda S standard models, ThebenHTS have completed their high-performance range of the Ronda presence detectors for presence-dependent, energy-saving lighting and air-conditioning control indoors, offering a new option for medium-sized detection ranges. Furthermore, theRonda P now comes with intelligent master/master parallel switching. The new standard version, theRonda S, is the […]
ABB Introduces i-bus KNX IP Interface and IP Router
Connecting KNX to IP networks The new range of ABB i-bus KNX IP devices, consisting of IP interface and IP router, can be used in all applications in which KNX shall be interfaced to IP networks. The IP interface is especially suitable to connect visualization systems and ETS software to the KNX bus, therefore it […]
Gira Introduces its KNX RF System
Simple cabling, easily retrofitted Cable-based bus systems such as KNX have advantages when it comes to sophisticated solutions in building technology. One essential condition is precise planning; subsequent extensions of the system were previously complex and therefore expensive. With the Gira KNX RF system, that has changed. This means that existing systems can easily be […]
Basalte Presents New Finishes for Sentido and Deseo Touch-Sensitive Switches
At Light+Building 2016, Basalte presented the new line of finishes for its touch-sensitive switches, inspired by the popular fer forgé. This new combination of precious metals in a trendy, handcrafted finish enables interior designers to add Basalte as a true design statement in their projects. Basalte is proud to introduce its new range of finishes […]
KNX UK Supports Smart Buildings 2016
The UK’s only dedicated event to integrated building technology, Smart Buildings 2016, is back for another year and is set to be bigger and more electrifying than ever. Taking place on 18 – 20 October at the Birmingham NEC, the show will once again form part of the unique and all encompassing line up at […]
KNX Solutions for LEED Strategies Webinar
It is a fact that many of the strategies proposed to achieve the LEED green building certification can be performed by KNX technology. This webinar focuses in the official training “LEED 201: core concepts & strategies”, offering solutions based on a standard of technology for home and building control (KNX). Following the philosophy of KNX, […]