Sustainability
The future of net-zero buildings and energy efficient solutions for door automation and energy harvesting door control.
How to prepare for the urban shake-up
Urbanization is taking place worldwide and having a profound impact on the built environment. Eric Fang, principal at Perkins Eastman architecture firm, …
The future of buildings
With rare exceptions, buildings today are still being planned, constructed and managed in the same way as they have been for decades. To avoid becoming …
Sustainable manufacturing with 3D printing
Among it's many advantages, 3D printing can contribute to making manufacturing more efficient and sustainable by reducing waste and transportation. Ultimately …
Smart energy savers
Growing climate change concerns and constantly rising energy prices are increasing demand for environmental solutions in the home – from the simple …
The greening of retailers
Environmental awareness and energy savings have become a priority for many retailers, who are starting to rethink such things as an open-door policy.
Systems enhance guest experience
Hotels are following the “smart home” trend by increasingly integrating their access systems with other functions such as lighting and temperature …
Environmental integration
While new, green building codes continue to sweep the globe and change the way we design and build, their impact on security hardware has remained relatively …
Thumbs up on green security
While common steps to a greener building usually focus on reducing energy consumption, keeping an eye on what is environmentally friendly is not limited …