Michael Steiner

Although the potential for IoT in facility management (FM) has been recognized for more than a decade, investments have been slow to follow, due to various challenges. These include up-front investment risks, lack of billing models and uncertainties when it comes to choosing future-proof technologies. However, the market is, in fact, undergoing major changes. We […]

Over the past year, it has become more and more important for people to avoid contact, but it has not always been easy to maintain proper distance, especially in closed rooms. What’s more, in public buildings people quickly come into contact with surfaces that others have recently touched. However, viruses and bacteria can survive on […]

Is my window open or closed? The new MACO eTronic wireless sensor from Mayer & Co always keeps an eye on the situation. In partnership with the renowned EnOcean technology, it stands out in the smart home. MACO eTronic focuses on the essentials. It detects a window’s two most important states: whether it is open or […]

“Smart building” is often used to indicate that a building uses less energy and lowers operating costs. This is correct – building automation pays for itself in the space of a few years. However, a smart building is much more than “just” a resource-optimized facility. It is an incentive to be in the office and […]

The new SRW03 wireless window contact from Thermokon combines several advantages: as soon as a window is opened, the wireless window contact sends a signal to the building management system through its EnOcean interface, thus ensuring automatic adjustment of the heating or cooling output on the room air-conditioning. This creates the conditions for noticeable energy […]

The retrofit of the “Municipio di Forli” in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna combines centuries-old tradition with state-of-the-art technology. For this purpose, the system integrator Casadei & Pellizzarro relied on the EasySens® wireless radio system from Thermokon. The aim was to combine the efficient use of heating energy and high comfort with the preservation of […]

Almost everyone is familiar with digital map services. Whether it’s the way to work or routes between building complexes, a glance at the map shows how long it will take. With Azure Maps, Microsoft provides a platform that offers much more than just the use of map material in the sense of routing on roads. […]

Kopp is presenting its comprehensive smart home solution based on modern Bluetooth 5 Mesh technology in its new in-house showroom. In 80 square meters of space, the exhibit simulates the requirements of a smart home, from controlling the lights, roller shutters and individual groups to energy management using energy storage units, hybrid power inverters, off-grid boxes […]

BASgatewayEO, a BACnet to EnOcean gateway from Contemporary Controls, is part of a solution that Argento Scientific developed for biopharmaceutical companies that need to prevent solvent waste overflow. Solvent waste, such as methanol, acetonitrile, sodium hydroxide and other hazardous chemicals, requires safe and dependable waste management solutions. Solar-powered level detector Solvent waste is collected in […]

Sustainability continues to climb to the top of the agenda for policymakers, companies, investors and private individuals. Behind this trend is a change in awareness among the general population and at the company management level. Policymakers support this change by issuing regulations on such things as energy consumption and CO2 emissions in buildings. Digitizing buildings […]