Sustainable automation in heritage buildings

Modern building control technology is a central element of energy- and cost-efficient climate control in buildings. Particularly in heritage buildings, sustainably functioning building automation requires a great deal of sensitivity when it comes to choosing the right products and technologies. When modernizing the building services and improving the air conditioning… Read More

Efficient and cost-effective solution for the energy transition in existing buildings

The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has been in place since 2018. It promotes the use of renewable energies in the building sector and initiate an energy transition to strengthen climate protection. Efficient and cost-effective solutions are required to reduce energy costs in small and medium-sized buildings. WAGO… Read More

Smart spaces for less energy consumption, cost savings, and healthcare

First COVID-19, then the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine – in both cases, buildings play a central role and pose unexpected challenges to facility managers, HR managers, and even private property owners. During the pandemic, the initial focus was on reducing the risk of infection in the… Read More

IoT solution for a flexible, healthy and comfortable working environment

The way we work has drastically changed over the last years. New work concepts are emerging that focus on flexibility, health and overall comfort of the employees. Offices must not be static anymore but need to adapt to the employee’s needs. A well-known sporting goods manufacturer wanted to provide the… Read More

Using a BACnet Gateway to configure EnOcean devices

Contemporary Controls’ EnOcean to BACnet Gateway allows BACnet devices to receive data from EnOcean devices. It can also be used to control EnOcean devices from connected BACnet devices. The gateway creates virtual BACnet devices to store the received EnOcean data. These virtual BACnet devices can also be controlled by other… Read More

Casambi and EnOcean: boosting a building’s eco-credentials

Surmounting sustainability challenges is an activity best undertaken as a team. The combination of wireless lighting control and self-powered switches can significantly raise the green bar for buildings. Wireless lighting control plays an increasingly bigger role in the provision of attractive spaces that offer outstanding user experiences while promoting sustainability. Read More

Onboarding IoT devices on secure IT networks

Building owners and tenants are rapidly transforming workplaces into energy-efficient smart spaces. This has amplified a problem that has long faced the building controls market: How do you onboard IP-based EnOcean controllers, displays, and protocol converters onto a building’s secure IT network? A rash of high-profile security breaches that originated… Read More

How smart sensors help some of the biggest names in manufacturing cut their energy usage

In den meisten Unternehmen spielt die Senkung des Energieverbrauchs eine zentrale Rolle für die Einhaltung der Klimaschutzziele. Dies gilt insbesondere für Fertigungsbetriebe, die künftig auf intelligentere und stärker vernetzte Fabriken setzen möchten. Eine wichtige Voraussetzung hierfür ist jedoch, genau zu wissen, wie viel Energie gerade wo verbraucht wird – Informationen,… Read More

Enlighted – beyond the smart office

Enlighted Building IoT Platform is installed in over 410 million square feet of buildings worldwide. It is wireless lighting control that pays for itself through the energy savings it generates. Smart sensors capture information about what is happening in the building and send it to a data platform that drives… Read More