Intelligence report
March 5, 2020
Karl Walker, market development manager at Beckhoff, discusses what the term “smart building” might mean from various viewpoints and explains why data is the key to a truly effective intelligent building.
Category: Features
Building better
March 5, 2020
A transformational decade lies ahead for building and construction. Gail Cook, global head of marcoms, Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, predicts the trends that will shake up the industry.
Size matters
March 5, 2020
Rob Mather, solutions director at Power Control, discusses the often controversial topic of sizing DC cables and DC isolation.
Heating up history
March 5, 2020
Koen Verleyen, marketing manager at nVent, explores the rise of heat tracing cable technology.
Staying grounded
February 26, 2020
Orlando De Leon of Omicron Electronics outlines the main challenges specific to testing circuit breakers installed in gas insulated substations when both sides are grounded.
Nuclear spring
February 18, 2020
Fukushima is planning to transform itself into a renewable energy hub, almost nine years after it became the scene of one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents. The prefecture in north-east Japan will forever be associated with the triple meltdown at the
Mental health: How can we do better as an industry?
February 13, 2020
Even though most of us will struggle with mental health issues at some point in our lives, when it comes to getting the help we need, it can be difficult to know where to start. For thousands of people, this disparity is
Put up a (safer) parking lot
February 13, 2020
Saima Shafi, sales and marketing director at Goodlight, discusses how new LED lighting technology is evolving to make car parks safer, smarter and brighter.
Women wanted
February 13, 2020
Drawing on her own personal experience, Jess Costanzo, specification sales manager at Simmtronic, discusses the gender disparity within the industry, highlighting where the UK is falling short, the unsung opportunities available to young people and what we can do to not only
EV charging: The barriers
February 13, 2020
When it comes to testing the safety of roadside EV chargers, not all products are created equal. Here, Mark Johnson of Metrel UK Ltd compares test equipment from a selection of major manufacturers.