The control systems we use in commercial buildings today have evolved over the last 30 years to provide systems that are cost effective, and provide good performance. Beginning in the 1980s, building ...

Reflecting on my career, I began in Local Authority Building Control (LABC) just as the market was about to undergo lasting change. In 1985, NHBC became the first Approved Inspector under the Building ...

The Building Safety Regulator has yet to sanction any building control bodies after assuming oversight of the sector in October 2024, Construction News ...

Chris Lane is the Director of Product Management for Building Automation System (BAS) products at Johnson Controls. In this role, Lane leads a team of product managers responsible for defining the ...

With most buildings still operating during the lockdown, typically without manual input, this is a perfect opportunity to elevate the use of cloud-based, remote building automation systems (BAS) for ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

Designing building control systems for smart, flexible, and sustainable spaces is becoming more complex due to the changing contemporary home requirements. Pushing towards smart homes, electrical ...

Historically, building management systems were hardwired, making it challenging to update or modify these systems. The advent of LPWANs has changed the equation to simplify and extend existing systems ...

How the Raspberry Pi can be used within the access control and building security industries. Overview of what constitutes a good solution for building access control. A glimpse into how Pi was used in ...