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JetBlue Deploys Ultraviolet Cleaning Robot at JFK Airport in Fight Against Coronavirus

JetBlue has become the first airline in the country to use new cutting-edge UV light technology in its cleaning efforts as a means to fight the coronavirus. JFK Airport in New York, along with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, have been selected to pilot the new UV system to treat surfaces in JetBlue aircraft

2020-07-29T20:53:46+00:00July 29th, 2020|Categories: Tech Trends, Tech Up Smart Buildings|

MMX and Siemens roll out radio network for Europe’s largest smart energy testbed

SEND is Europe’s largest testbed for the research and development (R&D) of renewable and smart energy technologies. Keele University, in partnership with Siemens, has created a centrally controlled, self-healing energy micro-grid across the campus. Integrating electricity, gas and heat, this smart energy network has helped Keele reduce carbon emissions by 4,000 tonnes and save £2

2020-07-21T13:45:57+00:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

How offices and the built environment will change post Covid-19

The easing of lockdown measures won’t mean a return to business as usual, or at least not business as we knew it. The workplace, in particular, will face scrutiny, and changes will be necessary to meet post-pandemic safety standards. By looking at recent designs, we can start to get a sense of what the future

2020-07-21T13:44:18+00:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

The science of smart buildings: harnessing data in the built environment

Digital transformation is a term used – some may say overused – across the business spectrum to describe the potential of technology to completely overhaul the way we work. With regards to the built environment, the phrase is often uttered alongside another favoured term – smart buildings. This is not just a passing phase –

2020-07-14T12:27:14+00:00July 14th, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

Contactless solutions launched

To limit the potential spread of COVID-19 when their buildings reopen to staff and visitors, facilities and building managers will be responsible for ensuring the necessary precautions are in place. Johnson Controls offers different products and solutions to limit the spread of the virus in a range of facilities, and help keep building occupants safe.

2020-07-14T12:25:19+00:00July 14th, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

New multisensor for building automation and the Internet of Things

The integrated solar cell generates all the energy required for operation - both for measurement and for data communication. The gathered energy is stored internally to ensure that the sensor will function even when there is little or no light. This means that the self-powered sensor can be used flexibly in buildings. Moreover, it can

2020-07-09T18:07:26+00:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

COVID-19: Why the smart building market is in a unique position to help

As a result of the lockdown forced upon the UK by COVID-19, the majority of offices, public buildings and shops have been closed. Those without any form of building management system in place have been forced to periodically physically visit sites, ensuring that lighting, climate control systems and CCTV systems were all still working correctly,

2020-07-09T18:05:41+00:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|

Contactless door entry system can stop spread of virus

Unifi.id has developed a contactless door entry system, that can help limit the spread of coronavirus as offices and other buildings reopen. An ultra-high frequency RFID (radio frequency identification) chip, embedded entry cards or entry cardholders, is detected by an antenna placed within 10 metres of the doorway. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE FROM

2020-07-08T18:01:42+00:00July 8th, 2020|Categories: Tech Up Smart Buildings|