Within building design, the most important question that architects have to ask themselves, is whether their project is habitable? Because, no matter how astonishing a building may appear, if it can’t meet the needs of people, which are their primary purpose than the whole structure will go to waste. When we talk about habitable, we’re talking about comfort and the […]

As the world’s first human presence detector, the HPD2 from Steinel Professional uses optical sensor technology not only to detect to the presence of persons but also to count them in defined zones – regardless of any movement. At the heart of this human presence detector is a high-precision optical system that has been combined with a complex mathematical algorithm. […]

Located on the River Great Ouse in Ely, the new Cambridge University Boathouse is a state-of-the-art facility that acts as a centre of excellence for rowing. It aims to use energy as efficiently as possible and maintain perfect comfort conditions for occupants and users of the facility, which is why it uses a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) from Trend. […]

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the finalists for the prestigious BCIA Awards 2018. This year’s awards received a record-breaking number of entries which showcased excellence across the sector. The judging panel had an extremely tough task to select the best candidates for each category and after much deliberation shortlisted 43 finalists in nine categories. The finalists are: […]

Jon Belfield has been appointed President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA). He steps up from his position of Vice President and takes over the role from former President, Malcolm Anson. Belfield is Managing Director of InTandem Systems Ltd, a controls installation specialist which work on a variety of building controls projects in both private and public sectors. InTandem […]

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)’s Society of Digital Engineering (SDE) is a step in the right direction, according to an industry spokesperson from Bosch Commercial and Industrial. The society has been recently launched by CIBSE to support anyone involved in bringing digital elements to the built environment, be it designer, manufacturer, or contractor – an approach welcomed […]

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards are back for another year and entries are now open. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand out from the rest of the industry by winning one of the coveted awards. Choose from one of eight categories which include Best Service and Maintenance Provider, Contribution to Training Award, Energy Management Award, Engineer of the […]

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced 12 teams to compete in the final round of Go Green in the City, its international student case study competition focusing on innovative energy solutions for smart cities. The teams are from United States of America, China, France, United Kingdom, Thailand, Brazil, Pakistan, New Zealand, India and Turkey. […]

The variety of new sites added to the latest National Heritage List for England (The List) by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been welcomed by Priva UK, a leading UK building controls manufacturer which is helping conservationists future-proof their historic buildings for the benefit of generations to come. Anders Noren, Managing Director of Priva UK said, “While […]

SSE Enterprise Energy Solutions has been formally recognised by Siemens Building Technologies for its work with the City of Edinburgh Council and the Desigo CC building automation system. Grant Widlake, who recently moved from his existing role as National Sales Director to take up a new position as SSE Business Director South, was presented with the ‘Best Reference Award 2016’ […]