John Hatcher

In response to major changes to Building Regulations BSRIA has published BG 92/2026 Building Regulations, a new guide to help building services engineers, designers and contractors navigate complex compliance needs.

Steven Milnes is the distribution and installer sales manager for Airzone in UK and Ireland, where he supports partners in delivering innovative HVAC control solutions. Working closely with distributors and installers, Steven helps customers identify the most effective solutions for their projects while providing technical guidance and support. His focus is on building relationships ensuring successful product implementation and helping partners maximise the benefits of Airzone's technology. Through commitment to customer success and a passion for innovation, Steven plays an important role in expanding Airzone's presence in the UK and Ireland, promoting smarter, energy efficient, climate control solutions that deliver value for distributors, installers and end-users alike.

Rising energy costs mean manufacturers are looking more closely than ever at how their factories consume power and where unnecessary energy is being lost. However, while most businesses know how much energy an entire site consumes, far fewer understand where that energy is being used, or wasted, at machine level. Here Beth Ragdale, software manager at Beckhoff UK, explains why real-time analytics is becoming one of the most effective tools for improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Sontay is excited to announce the launch of WELLSense, a next-generation Total Indoor Air Quality Sensor developed to meet the growing demand for healthier, smarter and more sustainable buildings.

Ellie Wallbank, marketing executive at specialist built environment recruitment agency, Spencer Clarke Group looks at how buildings are evolving.

Couriers, service technicians and visitors do not always arrive when residents are at home. With the My2N App, residents can let them into the building remotely or send them a time-limited PIN or QR code in advance. For developers, this is more than an added convenience. It is a practical feature designed around everyday situations in residential buildings.

Andy Dyke, director of intelligent buildings at Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions looks at creating unified digital operations.

John Mackey, head of automation sales, WAGO UK & Ireland looks at the gains from interoperability.

With the extreme high temperatures continuing, overheating is a particular issue in many high-rise, high-density buildings. Networked ground source heat pumps (NGSHPs) are the perhaps surprising solution being proposed by Power On.

Smart Buildings Show 2026 has a new Platinum sponsor.