Specification Do’s & Don’ts
There are many different styles of specification and obviously writing a catch all for every type of specification is going to be difficult if near on impossible, so I have taken the middle ground and…
Integration
Integration is a noun a process; the integration of one system into another. On paper it always appears to be a fairly straight forward procedure, however reality has a way of biting you on the…
Predictions for 2019
This year promises to be an interesting year for controls. Transitioning from the old to the new with the launch of several interesting new technologies which should finally put us a step closer to the…
Lighting control review of the year
It has been a tough year in industry for many and we can all hazard a guess as to why. From myside I see the outlook as very positive with the specification market still relatively…
Emergency lighting-No margin for error
Ok, so emergency lighting, it’s a topic that is well documented and has standards and guidance documents that provide information on design, installation and testing. It is a legal requirement and should form part of…
Wireless-specification is key
We went through some of the pointers in my previous blog outlining the challenges facing the selection of the right wireless protocol. In this commentary I want to expand upon those comments and add in…
Technology Ecosystems
I recently read an article about smart buildings and how these will be split into two distinct categories; Highly Integrated or Decentralised. The Highly Integrated solution is based on a single network and would be…
Wireless Do’s and Don’ts
This is quite a controversial topic as everyone has an opinion on what is right and wrong and to be honest, it’s difficult to be totally precise on this one. So, I will give you…
Consulting; the art of foresight
Seeing into the future is at best a finger in the air or at its most precise an interpretation of a range of data to come to a decision based on knowledge. The latter is…
Why managing relationships in a connected world is critical to success
I regularly get bombarded through linked in or via the web from companies trying to sell me a service or gadget of some description. Often, with search engines such as Google or sites such as…
Hybrid the new connected
Technology needs a platform to launch itself from, similar to the launch pad of any rocket attempting to place a person into space or launch a satellite. The platform is the framework and support structure…