Future-driven innovative office concept for IB.SH
The new headquarters on the Kiel Fjord is a milestone for the Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH): 700 employees, who were previously spread across eight different locations, are now gathered under one roof. The office concept was designed for sustainability with the help of a well thought-out building automation system. Powerful room operating units from Thermokon play […]
Sustainability has many interconnected dimensions
With the 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)[1], the United Nations has defined goals to facilitate a healthy and sustainable development for people and the environment. In smart cities, there are many starting points for pursuing these goals with technologies that are available today. BSC Computer has been implementing innovative, maintenance-free IoT solutions based on battery-free […]
Microsoft – IoT security in the cloud
For many companies, saving data in the public cloud is a step that is often coupled with security concerns, especially when it comes to business-critical data from development or production. Many companies choose to operate a private cloud instead. The expectation is that internal hosting will pay off in terms of data security, despite the […]
Decentralized blind control for existing buildings
WGE “Im Ettingerhof” is a non-profit housing cooperative with around 120 apartments in the city of Basel, Switzerland. In line with the cooperative concept, WGE focuses on people and not on returns. As collective owners, the members have a say in all fundamental issues. The properties, which date back to 1947, were due for renovation […]
Smart building interoperability for a digital workplace experience
In this new era, our way of working has undergone a dramatic shift toward the hybrid work model. Contrary to what many companies thought, the world has discovered that much of our work can be done from home and, with the wide variety of tools available, communication between employees can be as easy and effective […]
Self-powered IoT solution implemented at IBM Guangzhou
When IBM joined the EnOcean Alliance as a Promoter Member in 2016, it significantly expanded the EnOcean Alliance and strengthened its program in building automation and the Internet of Things. The EnOcean Alliance and IBM are working hand in hand to define and expand the standards for self-powered solutions for the IoT. Recently Interfühler’s EnOcean-based […]
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 in IoT devices has put […]
Assisted smart living on Shore Road
Smart home systems for regaining independence and security within your own four walls –made possible by intelligent technologies from Eltako. The vision of the family-run company For decades, Eltako has proven itself as a pioneer in the electrical installation industry. Its aim is to make the lives of its customers easier and more comfortable through […]
Haneda Innovation City with EnOcean
HANEDA INNOVATION CITY (HICity) near Tokyo, Japan, has decided to test various IoT solutions using EnOcean sensors developed and implemented in a cooperation project between the three companies NTT East, Marubeni Information Systems, and Nifco. The project serves as a basis for promoting further synergistic effects for the development of smart cities through collaboration between […]
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. Casambi’s Bluetooth Low Energy-based technology […]