Alina Biessenberger

Hydronic balancing has long been an important topic of discussion in the heating sector, and yet widespread implementation is still a long way off. Together with Oventrop, wibutler now offers an option for easy and precise hydronic balancing. Hydronic balancing: What is it? Research such as the Optimus study has shown that hydronic balancing allows […]

Anyone who wants to intelligently control their heating system usually thinks this means regulating the radiator or the floor heater. But the entire system plays a role. The smart home solution from Kermi therefore incorporates all heating components, such as heat generation and storage, along with home ventilation. As another plus point, the heating system […]

Energy efficiency, comfort and security – Powerful building automation makes LAE Engineering’s new building stand out, based on the WAGO I/O SYSTEM 750. In 2017, LAE Engineering, an engineering service provider specializing in building technology, industry and power generation, decided that it was high time for new corporate headquarters. “It had reached the point where our […]

Langley Events Centre is a multi-purpose sports arena in British Columbia, Canada. The Centre recently upgraded its lighting from metal halide fixtures to LED-driven fixtures. The upgrade offered more choices to the production staff at the arena, but also presented some control challenges. First and foremost was the control wiring for the fixtures in the […]

With its new model home in Fellbach, Germany, WeberHaus presents a rare and clever jewel: straight lines, cubic forms and cool colors on the outside, comfortable living areas, a cozy atmosphere and warm wood elements on the inside. Apart from the smart villa’s modern and comfortable appearance, it also earns high marks through maximum energy […]

Udo Petzoldt took up his new position as CEO of the Kulmbach und Umgebung eG housing cooperative in 2012, and he immediately had a whole lot of work to do. He can now rightly say, “We are thoroughly digitalized.” From roof inspections with drones to proprietary heating cost billing software, few processes within the Kulmbach housing […]

Future-proof heating control system reduces energy consumption by 60 percent The Barcaccia Fountain at the Piazza di Spagna is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome. This is also where the Collegio San Giuseppe Istituto De Merode is located, a Catholic school within the Brothers of the Christian Schools teaching congregation. To improve […]

Signify, the world leader in lighting, introduced three new partners in the Friends of Hue program at this year’s Light + Building. Offering an extensive range of battery-free, wireless wall switches in a variety of designs creates more freedom of choice to control your Philips Hue smart lighting system. The new Friends of Hue partners […]

Devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) are the eyes and ears of smart buildings, and they are given voice by the secure IT connectivity infrastructure through which they talk with control applications. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is focused on IoT-friendly IT infrastructure, making control systems simpler to deploy, more secure, and easier […]

Signify, Weltmarktführer für Beleuchtung, stellte bei der diesjährigen Light+Building drei neue Partner seines „Friends of Hue“-Programms vor. Denn batterielose Funk-Wandschalter in zahlreichen Ausführungen bieten Kunden eine größere Auswahl bei der Steuerung ihres intelligenten Philips Hue-Lichtsystems. Die neuen „Friends of Hue“-Partnern sind Feller, Niko und Vimar sowie seit September 2018 auch Busch-Jaeger und Illumra – führende europäische […]