The UK’s only event dedicated to integrated building technology returns this year – jam-packed with world leading content, CPD sessions and leading industry brands.
Smart Buildings 2017 – the go-to event for the smart buildings industry – will be held on 10th-12th October 2017 at Birmingham’s NEC, as part of UK Construction Week, providing the most powerful opportunity available for suppliers and contractors to connect face-to-face, under one roof. This year, TV personalities and industry experts George Clarke, Steph McGovern and Tom Dyckhoff will be introducing proceedings as the main presenters across the three days on the UKCW stage.
Amongst the broad spectrum of topics covered will be workplace technology, access and security controls, home entertainment systems, climate control, lighting and shading controls and the increasingly popular ‘Internet of Things’.
Recognising the increasing influence of the smart buildings sector, a number of prominent organisations have announced their support for Smart Buildings 2017, including The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
Nathan Garnett, Event Director, Smart Buildings 2017, says: “Building automation is playing an increasingly important role in both domestic and commercial installations. Visitors to Smart Buildings 2017 will discover cutting edge technologies linked to lighting, security, entertainment, heating and cooling, air quality, assisted living, the Internet of Things and more.”
The show is expected to attract 35,000 visitors.
Voltimum Smart Solutions Awards
Smart Solutions is a brand new online resource, developed by Voltimum, that aims to guide electrotechnical professionals along the journey towards adding smart home and building automation into their business repertoire.
The awards will champion installers who have started this journey, and have demonstrated creativity and excellence on residential and light commercial projects already. It will also celebrate manufacturers and wholesalers who have offered products and services that are helping facilitate the growth of this exciting market and have gone the extra mile to equip installers today, for the industry tomorrow.
The ceremony will take place at Smart Buildings 2017 on 11th October 2017.
The following award categories are open to nominations:
– Best Installer 2017
– Best Newcomer Installer 2017
– Best Project 2017
– Best Product 2017
– Best Manufacturer 2017
– Best Wholesaler 2017
Who’s there? A selection of this year’s exhibitors:
Fibaro: Stand S335
Fibar Group is an IoT company from Poland focused on producing a wireless smart home system called Fibaro. The enterprise has grown from a small workshop to global corporation within just six years since it was founded.
KNX: Stand S115
KNX UK is the national association promoting KNX technology and its members within the UK. KNX is a simple system for intelligent electrical installation networking.
Luxonic: Stand S145
Luxonic’s efficient luminaires and flexible LuxLink controls provide builds with a sustainable, intelligent lighting system. For over 30 years, Luxonic has delivered its portfolio of lighting and controls solutions to some of the world’s most innovative businesses.
Moss Technical: Stand S234
Discover how Niko Home Control can help you cut down on consumption and offer you intelligent solutions for monitoring efficiency.
www.homecontrol.uk.com
Proactive: Stand S136
Founded in 2004, Proactive has installed thousands of audio visual solutions, including interactive whiteboard projects and projector and screens in school halls and meeting areas.
Swann: S130
Swann is a global leader in consumer CCTV security and security-centric solutions for the smart homes and businesses of today and tomorrow.
Asset Mapping: Stand S40
Asset Mapping provides an overview of the location and condition of all your equipment in real-time; creating smart buildings without replacing existing hardware.
Domonetio: Stand S215
Domonetio is a leading company in the field of home and building automation, specialising in KNX technology and offering training, consulting services and product distribution.
Theben: Stand S315
Theben provides intelligent solutions all around the building. In addition to time control, its expertise lies in presence and motion detectors and KNX building control.
Vaisala: Stand S448
Vaisala offers measurement instruments for carbon dioxide, temperature & humidity for demand-controlled ventilation and building automation in spaces occupied 24/7 like office buildings, hospitals, factories.
Oh What A Night: Don’t miss the exciting evening entertainment!
Smart Buildings 2017 doesn’t have to be all work and no play, with plenty on offer to help visitors unwind at the end of the day.
The Beer and Ale Festival was a big hit with exhibitors and clients in 2016. With over 15 beers on offer and a selection of hot food available, live music and entertainment, this area will be the perfect way to ‘take the edge off’ after a busy day and a chance to network with clients and colleagues. The Beer Festival will be at full capacity both nights (10th & 11th) and open all day and promises to be the centre of festivities.
Also returning this year is the popular Casino Night, taking place at Genting International Casino at Resorts World Birmingham.
Just a five-minute walk from the doors of Smart Buildings 2017, the Casino Night offers the perfect opportunity for you and your colleagues to enjoy a night relaxing and playing all the casino has to offer or just enjoy the entertainment and chance to network.
Every visitor to Smart Buildings 2017 will be entitled to a free bet on both 10th and 11th October (£20 spin to wins and £5 blackjack bets) with 50% off your first drink in the Casino.
World exclusive! Self-deploying buildings
UK Construction Week 2017 will see the world premiere of Ten Fold, which will be deploying its TF-64 building live at the show.
This exciting new technology offers fully relocatable, expanding buildings that arrive, self-unload and self-deploy in minutes using almost no power. They are flexible, modular and are able to provide almost any combination of space and facility. The practical applications are almost infinite, from pop up site offices and shops, to hotel and leisure market solutions, to cope with peak demand.
“Agility is a key facility in a world in flux. Ten Fold technology allows buildings – and the people that use them – to be where they are needed, when they are needed.” David Martyn, Inventor, Ten Fold.
ÖÖD for thought: Pod cabins with style
An innovative concept from Estonia, ÖÖDHOUSE is a pod home/hotel cabin with a quick and flexible construction process. ÖÖDHOUSE is made from sleek timber and privacy glass that also elegantly reflects its surroundings to the exterior. Their standardised solutions and high quality design product allow anybody to start their own hotel business just in days.
Visitors can experience a completed of ÖÖDHOUSE example at UK Construction Week.
Pick Of The Seminars:
Television presenters George Clarke, Steph McGovern and Tom Dyckhoff will be providing the welcome speeches across the three days on the UKCW Stage – and there will be plenty of talking points raised in the Smart Buildings Hub too.
Here is just a glimpse at the Smart Buildings 2017 seminar programme:
Speaker: Dr Bamidele Adebisi, Reader in Electrical & Electronic Engineering Director of Engineering & Material Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University
Date/time: 10th October; 13:30 – 14:00
Speaker: Graham Brown, Director, Envelope Architects Ltd [appropriate for Automation only]
Topic: Smart Cities Of 2020 – What’s Coming?
Date/time: 10th October; 15:30 – 16:00
Speaker: Steve Martin, Acting Head of Technical, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Topic: Connected Buildings – Disconnected People?
Date/time: 11th October; 12:00 – 13:00
Speaker: Robert Miller, Senior Security Consultant, MWR InfoSecurity
Topic: How To: Hack
Date/time: 11th October; 15:30 – 16:00
Speaker: Timothy Brown, Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester
Topic: Using light to enhance health, well-being and productivity
Date/time: 12th October; 11:00 – 11:30
Speaker: Lutz Johnen, Managing Director, Aquality Trading & Consulting Ltd
Topic: Innovative Rainwater Management using IoT solutions
Date/time: 12th October; 14:30 – 15:00
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For free registration please visit: www.smartbuildingslive.co.uk/register
