Smart Buildings News
BCIA welcomes tougher commercial building energy standards but calls for greater ambition across the wider sector
26th June, 2026
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has welcomed the Government's confirmation that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 square metres in England and Wales will be expected to achieve a minimum EPC B rating by 2031, describing the move as an important step forward in improving the energy performance of the UK's commercial building stock.
Smart Buildings Feature
Grid connection: it’s not the only path to high performance charging
29th June, 2026
As the number and size of EV charging sites grows, so does the complexity of powering them from the grid. Reuben Elman, infrastructure strategist at Formula Space, looks at some of the businesses that are successfully using batteries and storage solutions as a highly viable alternative to sitting in a grid connection queue.
Smart Buildings Show - Call for Papers
Smart Buildings 2026 Call for Papers deadline extended
5th May, 2026
Do you want to be a part of the Smart Buildings Show 2026 speaker programme? The call for papers has been extended with the deadline for submissions Friday 19th June.
