Schubert GmbH Uses ABB KNX Technology to Light up the Hamburg Elbe Philharmonic Hall

Hamburg’s iconic concert hall known as the Elbphilharmonie debuted earlier this year and now, when the curtain rises for concerts, atmospheric lighting is provided by ABB. In addition to the cultural center, the building houses 45 luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, restaurants and bars as well as indoor parking. Between the brick-clad base of the […]

KNX UK Presents at Smart Buildings 2017

For the third year in a row, KNX UK will be attending UK Construction Week’s Smart Buildings 2017 at the NEC Birmingham from 10th to 12th October 2017 KNX UK will be located at Stand S115. If you plan on visiting, please do come and meet us at the show. Iain Gordon, KNX UK President […]

Elsner Elektronik Offers Leak KNX Sensor for Water Leak Detection

Defects on water pipes or untight flexible tubes of devices like the washing machine cause a lot of expenses and annoyance for homeowners and often cause considerable damages in the home. Public buildings are also frequently affected by such water damages and are facing the challenge to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. […]

KNX Association Calls for 2018 Award Entries Now!

Deadline for Submission: 24 November 2017 KNX Association International is pleased to announce that applications can now be handed in for the KNX Award 2018, which will be granted at the light+building fair 2018 in Frankfurt (Germany). The KNX Award rewards the smartest KNX projects in home and building control around the world, which stand […]

MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Smart Building Market to be Worth US$31.74 Billion by 2022

The report “Smart Building Market by Type (Building Automation Software, Services), Building Type (Intelligent Security System, Building Energy Management System, Infrastructure Management, and Network Management System), and Region – Global Forecast to 2022”, finds the smart building market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 7.42 Billion in 2017 to USD 31.74 Billion by […]

KNX Journal 2-2017

The KNX Journal 2-2017 is now available. The main topics are: – KNX is No1 System – Successful ETS Inside Launch – HVAC Use Cases with KNX – ETS Inside – Special Features This KNX Journal is currently available in English and German. www.knx.org/knx-en/knx-journal

European Smart Homes 2018

European Smart Homes 2018 5-6 September 2018 London, UK www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/smart-homes-europe-summit The 3rd annual summit will bring together key industry stakeholders from the energy industry, IT, telecoms operators, utilities, insurance & property management companies, governments, consultants, solution and technology providers for two intensive days of insights, analyses, benchmarking and excellent networking with key discussions revolving around […]

Trade Talk: The Need for System Alarms

By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Back in the dim and distant past there was a time when you could jump into a car and, except for music and the clicking of indicators, there were no other sounds to be heard. You knew when your beloved vehicle developed a fault because it began to spew […]