Mark Stanton explains the benefits of investing in connected services to create truly intelligent buildings, and what to consider when doing so.
Strategic thinking wins the long game in controls
Jon Belfield, President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) explains how joined-up thinking throughout the supply chain enables the connection of building services to a BMS.
Dave Lapsley considers the connected future and points to new approaches which are making integration for smart buildings much easier.
The KNX building control system is over 25 years old, yet for many people it’s still a new idea. Here Iain Gordon explains the concepts behind the technology and considers why it is gradually gaining more ground with controls engineers and clients.
Remote BEMS management is a cutting-edge controls option. Matt Peasnall goes behind the scenes to explain the benefits.
Get a head start with your controls
The commissioning of controls is beset with challenges, and yet with some forward-planning there are benefits for consultants, contractors and end-users. Karen Fletcher explores the issues with some of those at the front line.
Driving home the power of data to make better buildings
The internet has affected almost every aspect of our lives. Malcolm Anson investigates how web-based services such as energy management and data analysis are already changing how buildings are controlled and managed for efficiency and comfort.
HS2 Code of Practice is good news for JIB members
High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) has released its Employee and Industrial Relations (EIR) Code of Practice (the Code), which brings significant advantages to Joint Industry Board (JIB) member companies looking to work on one of the most demanding and exciting transport projects in Europe.
Industry leaders gather at CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management conference
CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management conference recently brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence.
