Trade Talk: Making Sense of Energy-Saving Codes in the UK
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. It’s easy to understand why the incandescent lamp has become obsolete and it’s equally easy to see the reasons why those who knew of its failings kept them very quiet. I’m not sure that I have ever worked with a product that is 95% inefficient before and nor am […]
Case Study: JewelBox – a Sustainable KNX Villa in Switzerland
By Philippe Donnet, Défi Technique. The JewelBox Villa is located in the Geneva Lake region of Switzerland. The homeowner, who was also the main concept architect for the project, wanted to create the most eco-friendly and technologically-advanced house in Switzerland, but without having everything on show. The JewelBox was designed to use active and passive […]
Country Profile: Kuwait
By Yousef B. Almutairi, PAAET. The State of Kuwait is a constitutional emirate with a parliamentary system, situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf. It shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As with its neighbouring countries, the State of Kuwait makes most of its wealth through […]
ABB Creates Virtual ‘Better Space Hotel’
Discover the hotel of the future ABB recently launched its new building portal featuring a full range of innovative building technologies that offer customers sustainable solutions and modern design. A special feature of the portal is the interactive Better Space Hotel – a unique, virtual hotel application that customers can use to easily locate ABB […]
Parks Associates Calls for Papers for Smart Energy Summit
International research firm to host Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer on February 22-24 in Austin, Texas Parks Associates today announced the topics and call for papers for Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, February 22-24, 2016, at the Omni Hotel Downtown in Austin, Texas. The seventh-annual conference will address the expanding market for energy […]
Frost & Sullivan Finds Strong Demand for Energy Management Systems in North America
The rise in energy prices and consumers’ focus on energy efficiency have compelled facility and home owners in North America to adopt energy-saving solutions. Suppliers in the region are diversifying their portfolios with respect to system design and technology in order to remain competitive and meet the needs of building and home owners. Recent analysis […]
Allied Market Research Expects Global Energy Management Systems Market to Reach US$44.4 Billion by 2020
According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, Energy Management Systems Market (Components, Type, Vertical, End-User and Geography) -Size, Share, Global Trends, Company profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 – 2020, the global Energy Management System (EMS) market is expected to reach $44.4 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of […]
First Principles: Setting the Scene for the Holidays
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. Going away for the weekend should be a simple and enjoyable exercise, but often we end up spending so much time and energy getting our house ready to go, we set off on holiday already stressed out. With a KNX scene, all of this hassle is avoided – even if […]
JUNG Offers KNX REG Energy Sensor for Effective Energy Management
Smarter energy sensors for measurement and monitoring The JUNG KNX REG energy sensor for dedicated measurement and monitoring of energy consumption has three channels to which loads may be connected. For each channel, voltage, current, effective power and reactive power are determined to a high degree of precision, which is also supported by the built-in […]
Trade Talk: Making the Most of Your Client’s Boiler
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Copper pipes, water pressure and boilers are, for the most part, the preserve of the plumber. With vents and pressure gauges, drain valves and secondary flows, it is, at first glance, a mystery that is best steered clear of. With the infamous words of ‘Scotty’ from Star Trek ringing […]