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INDUSTRY COMMENT: BCIA
Terry Sharp, President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), has been kept busy in recent weeks as the BCIA Awards enjoyed another recordbreaking year for entries.
Judging by (online) appearance ‘
W
hile I have been counting down the days, as I’m sure many of you have, until some of the
lockdown restrictions (hopefully) begin to ease, there is
something else around this time of year that I have always looked forward to in recent years, and that is reading through the submitted entries for the BCIA Awards. In normal times the judging panel would all get together in a meeting
room and, fuelled by some tasty refreshments, read through each entry carefully and then anonymously submit our votes. Of course, it also gave us the chance to chat and debate in person all the exciting developments in building technology, plus maybe a bit of putting the world to rights thrown in for good measure. How we miss the simple things from happier times, hopefully a return to those days is not far away, only with more hand sanitiser! Without the ability to meet up then the judging takes a different form in that we will read all the entries in our own quarters before submitting our verdicts online. This year the judges’ interest has been piqued further by the potential of the events of 2020 having an influence on the types of projects and products submitted for entry. It is also hugely pleasing to announce that despite all the difficulties of last year we have received a record- breaking number of entries! I have mentioned in previous columns how the effects of lockdown could significantly change how we manage our built environment in the longer term, and it will be interesting to see if this is reflected in some way when the winners are announced in September.
An email that landed in my inbox recently, from smart technology manufacturer Pressac, included a blog that examined the new priorities for smart buildings, and many of the points are in line with some of the discussions and trends we are seeing among BCIA members. One point suggests we are heading towards something of a digital revolution, with 47 per cent of business planning to increase their investments in the Internet of Things (IoT), according to Gartner. It goes on to discuss how business leaders are now realising the crucial role that IoT investment will play in both the short and long term, such as distancing practices and occupancy limits leading to healthier workplaces, improved sustainability practices and, ultimately, a reduction in operating costs.
On a final note, I would like to extend a warm welcome to George Lee as the BCIA’s new Executive Officer. His background and experience will be invaluable to the BCIA’s mission going forward and I look forward to working with him. George’s appointment is of course due to the retirement of his predecessor, Roger Borer, after four years in the role.
BSEE Discussions and
trends we are seeing among BCIA members... One point suggests we are heading towards something of a digital revolution, with 47 per cent of business planning to increase their investments in the Internet of Things (IoT).
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It has been a pleasure to work alongside Roger and I would like to thank him for his service and wish him the very best for the future.
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