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Scotland’s Biggest Construction Trade Association Welcomes New Members

Schneider Electric, Robus and CompEx have become Associate Members of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. The three organisations join 25 existing Associate Members who work with SELECT to share the latest ideas and in-depth knowledge to the advantage of the wider construction community. Iain Mason, Director of Membership and Communications at SELECT, says: “We…

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AI-Powered Energy Decisions for ‘Prosumers’

Philippe Rambach, SVP and Chief AI Officer (CAIO) at Schneider Electric, explains how cutting edge artificial intelligence and distributed power generation technologies are optimising energy consumption for retail behemoth Lidl and his company’s North American R&D facility. Store, Sell or Consume? In the picturesque surroundings of Järvenpää, Finland, a state-of-the-art distribution centre, operated by the German…

News

AiDash and Schneider Electric Launch Grid Resilience Offer

As the pace of the energy transition accelerates, grid infrastructure is having to endure intensifying natural disasters and accommodate increasing volumes of renewable energy. To combat these challenges, collaboration, and the use of new technologies to modernize aging grid infrastructure, is critical to build resilience and stability. This is according to AiDash, a leading provider…

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Why Net Zero is Calling on British Cities

David Hall, VP Power Systems at Schneider Electric and Kas Mohammed, VP Digital Energy, comment on a finding by a new study from E.ON and the UK Green Building Council that half of all adults in the United Kingdom agree faster movement is needed on climate change in cities. David Hall, VP Power Systems UK…

Engineering

Enabling an Ultra-efficient and Sustainable Smart University Campus

Schneider Electric is supporting the development of the University of Birmingham’s Smart Campus with a suite of digital tools and services which will be delivered with the implementation of a range of smart IoT technologies. As the original ‘red brick university’, part of the prestigious Russell Group and among the world’s top 100 universities, the…

FM

Facilities Managers: Sustainability is your job too

Cormac Crossan, Commercial Real Estate Business Development Director at Schneider Electric UK&I, on why sustainability is a function of facilities management. Many of us have heard the staggering fact that the buildings and construction sector accounts for almost 40 per cent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. But did you know that up to 80 per…

Automation & AI

Honourable Mention for Schneider Electric IntenCity Net-zero Carbon Building Operation

Schneider Electric has achieved an Honourable Mention in the Architecture category of Fast Company’s 2022 ‘World Changing Ideas Awards’ for IntenCity, its new net-zero carbon in building operation Building of the Future in Grenoble, France. With buildings responsible for an estimated 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions and more than 30 per cent of the…

design

Schneider Electric Announces ETAP Digital Twin Integration

Schneider Electric has integrated its EcoStruxure Power Operation systems with ETAP’s Electrical Digital Twin on a continuous real-time basis to help operators understand power system behaviour under different real-world or plausible operating scenarios. New operating procedures may be designed and validated against contingencies utilising their familiar EcoStruxure Power Operation human-machine interface without the risk of affecting…

News

Co-op Live Arena Signs Official Sponsor-Suppliers

The Co-op Live which will open in Manchester as Britain’s largest outdoor arena in December 2023 has announced a raft of new sponsor-supplier partners taking total revenue generated from sponsorships to 50 per cent of its initial target, with supporting brands including Britvic, Elavon, Unilever, and Schneider Electric.   Britvic joins as official soft drink…

Best Practice

Reduce Waste, Reduce Energy Bills

Following UK energy regulator, OfGem’s announcement of significant increases in energy bills from April, Kas Mohammed, VP Digital Energy at Schneider Electric UK&I, explains why reducing waste presents an obvious route for businesses seeking to reduce their energy burden. Schneider Electric research shows  there are significant open goals for energy cost saving, which businesses are…

Energy Management

Ensuring Operational Resiliency at the World’s Largest Soluble Coffee Facility

Nestlé is deploying EcoStruxure Asset Advisor, Schneider Electric’s connected operational resiliency and efficiency platform at the Nescafé plant in Toluca, Mexico City.   With daily production of approximately one million jars of coffee a day, the plant is Nescafé’s – as well as the world’s – largest facility of its type, and key to the…

Environment

Launch of Remote CRA Service

23.11.2021, 13:09 Launch of Remote CRA Service Schneider Electric has launched a remote cyber risk assessment (CRA) service to allow its customers in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to identify gaps and key risk areas that need remediation. The new service provides recommendations and a roadmap for achieving corporate cybersecurity objectives, with…

News

Developing the UK’s Most Sustainable Leisure Centre

03.08.2021, 13:53 Developing the UK’s Most Sustainable Leisure Centre A partnership between Schneider Electric and Associated Technology Services (ATS) is set to deliver the first leisure centre in the United Kingdom to meet the Passivhaus standard for sustainability. Operated by Exeter City Council, the leisure centre at St Sidwell’s Point in Exeter is a centrepiece…

Education

Coventry University to Future-proof Key Building

19.07.2021, 10:26 Coventry University to Future-proof Key Building Coventry University is implementing an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) and enhanced building analytics monitoring solution at its Engineering and Computing Building. The IWMS from Planon will enable facilities managers to plan, execute and monitor all activities involved in reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), space and…

Energy Management

Why the UK Needs a Retrofit Revolution

24.06.2021, 15:35 Why the UK Needs a Retrofit Revolution Kas Mohammed, VP of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric UK & Ireland, comments on the annual report of independent statutory body, The Climate Change Committee (CCC), to the United Kingdom Parliament. Today’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) 2021 Progress Report to Parliament acts as yet another reminder…

News

End-to-End Power Distribution Webinar Series

A new series of live and on-demand webinars from Schneider Electric will focus on end-to-end power distribution. Each webinar will focus on key trends impacting the power industry and highlight how businesses can benefit from the latest technology.  The six online webinars will be led by Schneider Electric experts, sharing product advice with potential and…

Energy Management

Is HSBC Jumping the Property Gun?

24.02.2021, 12:58 Is HSBC Jumping the Property Gun? Kas Mohammed, VP of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric UK & Ireland, comments on a recent announcement committing HSBC to halve its office space. The pandemic has permanently transformed the world of work, forcing us all to rethink our ideal working environment. Whilst HSBC and other companies…

Automation & AI

Digital Retrofit to Improve Safety and Facilitate Flexible Working

12.01.2021, 12:30 Digital Retrofit to Improve Safety and Facilitate Flexible Working Schneider Electric has announced it is deploying its innovative EcoStruxure™ Workplace Advisor system across its London, Warrington, and Coventry offices. The system will manage an area of 4,550 sqm across the three offices resulting in an expected space utilisation improvement from its deployment of…

News

New UK EcoXpert Partner

25.11.2020, 12:42 New UK EcoXpert Partner Schneider Electric has approved Impact Control Systems as a UK supplier of building automation and control solutions under its EcoXpert partner programme. Providing Schneider Electric solutions further enhances Impact Control Systems’ decades of experience in delivering design and equipment solutions from tender through to installation and commissioning. Impact  Controls…

Energy Management

Commercial Building Webinar Series

26.08.2020, 16:00 Commercial Building Webinar Series Schneider Electric is hosting a series of webinars on the implementation of ‘Smart, Safe and Sustainable’ electrical systems in commercial and industrial facilities from 27th August.   Addressing climate change, digital transformation and safety are all necessities for businesses currently. The webinar series will therefore provide advice and support…

Energy Management

Digital Buildings Podcast Series

19.08.2020, 12:08 Digital Buildings Podcast Series A series of Digital Buildings podcasts from Schneider Electric will focus on the role of smarter buildings in creating healthier, more productive workplaces, improving profitability and protecting the planet.   Bringing together specialists from across the built environment sector, podcasts in the series will discuss current challenges and solutions in…

Education

Schneider Electric Announces ATS as Critical Partner

22.06.2020, 13:01 Schneider Electric Announces ATS as Critical Partner Schneider Electric has appointed energy and automation solutions provider Associated Technology Services (ATS) as a Critical Power EcoXpert Partner for its building management software.  ATS, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, became a building management software EcoXpert Partner in 2016 and an EcoXpert ‘MASTER’ partner in 2019. The company serves several market…

Appointments

Schneider Electric Announces New VP Digital Energy

22.04.2020, 18:17 Schneider Electric Announces New VP Digital Energy Schneider Electric has appointed Kas Mohammed to succeed Pradyumna Pandit as Vice President of its Digital Energy Division in the UK and Ireland. Kas has worked at Schneider Electric for 13 years, most recently acting as the Midlands Regional Director for Digital Energy,where he has been…

Appointments

BCIA Announces New Vice-President

01.04.2020, 12:57 BCIA Announces New Vice-President The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has appointed Graeme Rees, Digital Energy Marketing Manager for Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, as its new Vice-President.   Graeme, who has been involved in the building controls industry for more than 30 years,  replaces Terry Sharp who has taken over from Jon Belfield…

Energy Management

Smart Campus Webinar Series

31.03.2020, 15:55 Smart Campus Webinar Series With restrictions closing most institutions until the next academic year, Schneider Electric is supporting universities to develop ‘Smart Campus’ strategies through a series of webinars.   The Schneider Electric ‘Smart Campus’ webinar series includes four interactive, digital webinars with a range of industry experts. These will look to help…

Energy Management

BCIA Awards 2020

03.03.2020, 14:09 BCIA Awards 2020 The Building Control Industry Association (BCIA) has shortlisted Tony Smith of Schneider Electric as a finalist for its Engineer of the Year award.   Tony is being recognised for his vital role in a number of education, manufacturing and government projects in South Wales. He has consistently helped customers to…

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