2024 June

According to the EPA, indoor air is up to five times more polluted than outdoors

We breathe, on average, 12 times per minute, 720 times per hour, and 17,280 times a day but how do we know our buildings are safe and healthy when it comes to air quality? Here, Laura Carminati, Product Line Manager – Sensors and Occupant Interfaces at Distech Controls, looks at some solutions.

True optimisation of a building requires an in-depth understanding of usage patterns and an accurate reading of the daily demands placed upon it

On strong foundations

04 June, 2024

Paul Wetherfield, CEO of Global Associates, explains why traditional BMS applications continue to play a key role in data driven smart buildings.

Alarm notifications regarding potential issues can be sent to a desktop or smartphone, along with graphics which visualise historical trends

Ian Ellis, Marketing and Sales Specialist Manager at Siemens plc, explains how smart technology is creating more comfortable working environments while boosting a building’s energy efficiency.

Passivent

New technology partnership  brings Passivent natural ventilation products to IESVE

Henco

Henco is showcasing its extensive range of underfloor heating systems on stand 5C84 at InstallerSHOW 2024, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 25th-27th June 2024.

Ideal

Ideal Heating Commercial has launched its next generation ECOMOD heat pumps, with natural refrigerant.

Carrier

Carrier is set to make a significant impact at this year's InstallerSHOW, emphasising its commitment to the 'Road to Net Zero' with new technologies and product showcases for residential and light commercial customers. 




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BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the government’s confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK’s commercial building stock.

GOLDBECK commits to three-year schools partnership to inspire Cardiff’s future construction talent

GOLDBECK has launched a new long-term education initiative in Cardiff, committing to support three local primary schools as part of a programme designed to introduce young children to enterprise, careers and the wider world of construction.