BCIA debate and CPD presentation among Smart Buildings Show highlights
BCIA is hosting two events at this flagship industry show, taking place at London’s Excel on 9th & 10th October 2024. The show offers a valuable opportunity to connect with the latest smart buildings information and technology.
‘Making Existing Buildings Smart Buildings’
2.30pm, 9th October, Controls Theatre
In this panel session, BCIA will host a debate on an ongoing industry issue that attendees will find intriguing and enlightening. It focuses on the industry’s approach to retrofit in order for existing buildings to achieve the smart building standard. To attain this outcome, the discussion will promote building controls and automation as a primary solution. The debate, being chaired by BCIA President Stacey Lucas, will feature a panel comprising thought-leading public and private sector representatives including Andrew Cooke, Government Deputy Director at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. His input will be particularly anticipated with the discussion focusing on retrofit in relation to the sustainable refurbishment of schools, historic buildings, offices and other non-domestic environments.
Greater accountability regarding correct installation and maintenance of building controls and BEMS systems is also on the panel’s agenda. It follows recent moves to tighten legislation and instigate a step-change in regulations that lead to reduced energy consumption, improved air quality and support sustainability targets. The panel will consider where reliability lies in relation to building controls’ and BEMS systems’ optimisation in the UK. They will also discuss whether the private sector could be incentivised to adopt building controls more readily.
Featuring a panel of such high regard will ensure this debate inspires many potential solutions as it does questions, so make sure to take your place at this free-to-attend event.
A full line up of panellists and confirmed speakers will be announced in due course.
‘Operational Technology Meets Information Technology’
10am, 10th October, Controls Theatre
In this CPD session, delivered as part of the Young Engineers Network programme of events, delegates will gain an understanding of Operational Technology (OT) and its convergence with Information Technology (IT).
IT is the technology spine of an organisation whilst OT is the back-end operations and machines, with the advent of Internet of Things the convergence of OT/IT is a fast-developing area.
In this session, the speaker will take delegates through the ever-changing landscape of smart buildings and the important convergence of OT and IT, explaining the risks and benefits and how to ensure a building is future-proofed.
Delivered by Paul Fahy, Sales Engineer at Tridium. Paul has been a Sales Engineer in the EMEA team since 2021. He is responsible for developing technical understanding and driving adoption of Niagara within the Technology Partner, OEM and End User communities. Prior to Tridium, he worked with IoT middleware solutions in the Telecoms sector and has more than 30 years’ experience in the complete software lifecycle from development, support, technical sales and product management.
Although delivered as part of the Young Engineers Network and aimed at Network members and those in technical roles under the age of 35, the CPD session is open to all.
The Controls Theatre’s exhibition hall will host this event. Pre-registration is recommended to attend, but you can also just show up on the day. This is a show not to be missed, so mark your calendar accordingly. The Smart Buildings Show is free to attend, register to attend here.