Sustainable solutions are important for business

Nov 13, 2015

Buildings are the key to a cleaner and greener future, and Bidvest Facilities Management aligns itself with this statement. The company participated in the recent annual Green Building Convention (GBCSA), aimed at leading the sustainability journey in the South...

Glocalisation in facilities management

Sep 17, 2015

Wholesale globalisation suits no one. While it may look great on paper, especially the numbers, in practice it can be patronising and restrictive. By Philip Gregory, senior regional executive: Johnson Controls GWS, Middle East & Africa Companies, with their Real...

Schneider releases home control solution

Jul 22, 2015

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced significant updates to its Wiser Home Control, a truly integrated control solution that interlinks electrical, multimedia and telecommunications in a single home automation platform. Wiser Home Control allows owners to control all appliances in the household and customise settings to adapt to their living patterns through a user-friendly interface for a more eco-friendly and stylish way of life.

Connected buildings drive performance

Jun 18, 2015

Building efficiency is being reinvented by connected-building technologies. Building equipment and systems are becoming more integrated and intelligent, offering building owners and facility managers more effective tools to help them improve building performance...

One security platform to rule them all

Apr 9, 2015

Each type of facility is different so it needs a different security solution – this thinking is fast fading as the benefits of a comprehensive security platform which incorporate diverse functionality, open systems and best practices become clear, says Neil Cameron,...

Schneider whitepaper examines BMS security

Mar 24, 2015

Organisations can reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on building management systems (BMS) by controlling Web access, applying software patches and managing user credentials (user names and passwords), according to a new white paper. Schneider Electric, a global...