Jon Belfield, President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), reflects on some of the key developments from 2018 and discusses the importance of good specification to ensure long term performance of a BEMS.
Nick Sacke describes the benefits of smart buildings – and the barriers we face in achieving more connected buildings.
Renu Chopra reports on trends in smart building technology and considers the gap between vision and reality.
Alpesh Trivedi believes the HVAC sector is on the cusp of an enormous technological revolution, driven by digitisation. He explains how it will impact on building services.
Karen Fletcher looks at the future of BACnet in the fast-moving world of the internet. Can this familiar protocol keep pace in the new world of smart buildings?
Nick Mellor explains how the humble lift is getting smarter and why this matters to building owners and users.
Iain Gordon explains why, even though proprietary equipment control systems may seem an easy choice for specifiers, taking the open approach is more effective and efficient in the long-run.
