John Hatcher is the Editor of Smart Buildings Magazine. He specializes in architecture and planning, construction and real estate, and the intersection of technology and energy. With a focus on urban design and the implications of cyber attacks, John brings a unique perspective to the evolving landscape of smart buildings and sustainable practices.
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John Hatcher's coverage is predominantly focused on announcements and press releases in the business, sustainability, and consumer electronics sectors. He seems to be interested in industry innovations, technological developments related to smart buildings, sustainable practices such as carbon emissions reduction, and advancements within specific companies or products.
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By: John Hatcher
Schneider Electric has announced a major upgrade to Schneider Charge Pro, its Level 2 commercial EV charger, introducing new capabilities to help property owners and operators deploy, manage and scale EV charging across the United States. The updates come as commercial property owners and fleets face growing demand for EV charging alongside increasing pressure on power availability, infrastructure and energy costs.
Six months after launching its new Partner Program, Abloy UK is celebrating a strong uptake, with a growing network of installers and integrators joining the initiative to strengthen their technical expertise, win new business, and deliver a better service to their customers.
By: John Hatcher
New buildings can be designed for heat but with the oldest housing stock in Europe, the UK has a retrofit challenge ahead. Does the answer start with data or air conditioning, asks Sunil Pandita, chief division officer planning & design and digital twin business unit, Nemetschek Group
Smart buildings promise greater efficiency, improved sustainability and enhanced operational oversight. However, as building management systems, security platforms and energy infrastructure become increasingly interconnected, they also create new pathways for cyber threats that can disrupt physical operations as readily as digital services. Here, Peter Schwartz, senior technology consultant at cybersecurity expert OryxAlign, explains why organisations need to rethink how they manage cyber-physical risk in connected buildings.
By: John Hatcher
WAGO has announced the appointment of Deepan Patel as its automation sales and data centre industry manager for the UK and Ireland.
By: John Hatcher, Mike Hook, Nick Cooper Sales
Tony Carter Group Energy & Sustainability Director, ABEC
Smart buildings have always had an operating cost. The batteries in sensors need replacing, networks need maintaining, software licences renew, and systems integration rarely remains finished for long. Artificial intelligence introduces another cost category, one that is (potentially) much harder to control - the cost of computation.
The global smart buildings market size is expected to reach USD 1,841.30 billion by 2034 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.
Tertius Wolfaardt, architecture & engineering manager at Axis Communications, examines how early security design can support operational insight, whole-life performance and trust.
Tom Meredith, senior corporate development manager, SEFE Energy
