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Making all the right noises

Posted on August 1, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

With space in commercial buildings at a premium and the distance between commercial and residential buildings narrowing, noise control is playing a more prominent role than ever before. Andy Milkins, General Manager at Acoustica – part of the Elta Group – a specialist in the control of industrial and environmental noise and vibration – discusses what considerations come into play when exploring noise reduction methods. Decoding Acoustic Regulations Despite the growing importance of noise control,…

Priva Shows Leadership in Future-Proofing Heritage Buildings with Sensitive, Non-Disruptive Technologies

Posted on July 31, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

New initiative and publication from Priva explains new ways to future-proof historic and listed buildings Protecting the fabric of the historic or listed buildings is undoubtedly the ultimate priority for anyone associated with building conservation. However, the conservation sector may be unaware that it is possible to future-proof heritage buildings with the same control-based technologies found in modern structures. With this in mind, leading building controls manufacturer, Priva, has published a guide, which includes case…

Making the grade: how to measure building intelligence

Posted on July 31, 2017July 27, 2017 by admin

By Kas Mohammed, BMS Business Manager at Schneider Electric Emerging technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and intelligent building software, are revolutionising how modern buildings are designed, built and operated. The Smart Working Report, a collaboration between Schneider Electric and Unwork, shows how these technologies are becoming pervasive and embedded in the next generation of buildings to deliver ‘smart’ structures able to optimise their operations, achieve lower running costs and enhance the…

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