Smart Technology

Neil Coles, Senior Strategic Relationship Director at Chubb Fire and Security, explains how smart fire and security systems can help keep buildings safe and secure In the past, HVAC, lighting, and security systems have been separate entities. Technological advancements have ...

We must take action to drastically increase efficiency if the UK is to remain competitive in the face of surging energy costs. Connected buildings can help us meet these objectives, argues Jamie Cameron, Director of Digital Solutions UK&I & EMEALA, ...

Smart digital maintenance combined with an actionable maintenance plan can drive better building performance, says Chris Coath, Director of Energy and Asset Management at NG Bailey The concept of the smart building can still seem out of reach for many ...

Leeds-based Hark Systems Ltd has been appointed by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) to provide expertise and consultancy to design its Smarter Buildings Program across its £3 billion estate. The contract, confirmed for an initial three months, will be focused on designing ...

Secured by Design (SBD) is the flagship UK police initiative to help ‘design out’ crime through high-quality, innovative products and processes 2N devices came through rigorous tests to assess their resistance to forced entry The announcement follows the Office for ...

Stirling Council in partnership with home safety tech firm, Aico, is embarking on the first full rollout of a multi technology and sensors connected home solution across an entire social housing portfolio stock, with 50,000 IoT devices being installed over ...

Last month, research firm ResearchAndMarkets published a report on the smart home automation market. It forecast that the market will reach $187.8 billion globally by 2028, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% over that period. Part ...

Towns across Aberdeenshire are set to benefit from a new Internet of Things (IoT) project which has the potential to transform the lives of those who live and work in the area. The project will see Aberdeenshire Council trial six ...

By Chintan Soni, CEO and Co-Founder of Ecolibrium Research from the World Economic Forum has found that the built environment is responsible for 40 per cent of global energy consumption and 33 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, with one-fifth ...

New research reveals the impact the energy crisis is having on the UK workforce, as seven in 10 hybrid workers admit they’re concerned about the cost of working from home as bills skyrocket. The survey of 2,000 UK workers by ...