KNX Journal 2011-1
KNX Journal 2011-1
KNX Journal 2011-1
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<strong>KNX</strong> Partners<br />
<strong>KNX</strong> Australia now belongs to the familiy<br />
NEW!<br />
Australia<br />
Australia, the land down<br />
under, is best known for unusual<br />
wildlife like Kangaroos<br />
and Koalas, vast deserts and<br />
significant natural wonders<br />
like the Great Barrier Reef<br />
and Uluru (Ayers Rock).<br />
Another step in Australia’s<br />
history occurred during 2010<br />
with Australia officially<br />
entering the <strong>KNX</strong> global<br />
family with the formation<br />
of the <strong>KNX</strong> National Group<br />
in Australia.<br />
<strong>KNX</strong> is not a stranger to Australia<br />
however the home and<br />
building automation market<br />
had previously been dominated<br />
by a local brand with a proprietary<br />
protocol. People say<br />
the world seems to be getting<br />
smaller and the appreciation<br />
of the advantages of the <strong>KNX</strong><br />
open standard has filtered into<br />
Australia’s market. A growing<br />
number of customers, building<br />
consultants and integrators<br />
are all accepting <strong>KNX</strong> as the<br />
worldwide standard for home<br />
and building control and how<br />
this is advantageous to their<br />
projects here in Australia.<br />
During 2010 a number of<br />
company representatives were<br />
brought together with the goal<br />
of establishing a local <strong>KNX</strong><br />
National Group to support<br />
the existing users of <strong>KNX</strong> as<br />
well as promote the growth of<br />
<strong>KNX</strong> in the Australian market.<br />
With the support of the <strong>KNX</strong><br />
International Association and<br />
in particular Heinz Lux, representatives<br />
from ABB, Cisco,<br />
Hager, MysmartCTI and Somfy<br />
met to go through the formal<br />
procedures of establishing an<br />
official <strong>KNX</strong> National Group<br />
in Australia.<br />
In December 2010 Heinz<br />
Lux came “down under” to<br />
oversee the founding of the<br />
National Group at a signing<br />
ceremony in Sydney.<br />
Chairman of the new group<br />
Back row – Left to Right: Keith Leung (ABB), Chris de Veyrac (Hager B&R),<br />
Alistair Grice (Somfy), Craig Chapman (Hager B&R)<br />
Seated – Left to Right: Peter Garrett (mySmart CTI), Heinz Lux (<strong>KNX</strong> International),<br />
Ian Richardson (ABB)<br />
Ian Richardson, expressed the<br />
common desire of the group<br />
to promote the <strong>KNX</strong> standard<br />
in Australia and to provide<br />
opportunities for significant<br />
growth in the local market.<br />
Since the inception of the<br />
national group a relationship<br />
has been formalised with<br />
CEDIA and planning for <strong>KNX</strong><br />
booths at local exhibitions is<br />
well advanced. Discussions<br />
with other local industry associations<br />
are proceeding and<br />
the general trend to embrace<br />
<strong>KNX</strong> is being seen. Leading<br />
educational institutions are<br />
also reviewing incorporating<br />
<strong>KNX</strong> into their curriculum for<br />
undergraduate engineers and<br />
electricians which will support<br />
<strong>KNX</strong>’s growth into Australia.<br />
Recent <strong>KNX</strong> projects include<br />
a large local government office<br />
and sports complex near<br />
Melbourne and a major Zoo<br />
development in Sydney.<br />
Although Australia is fortunate<br />
to have significant natural<br />
resources energy efficiency in<br />
buildings has a high priority in<br />
the design of new buildings as<br />
well as the redevelopment of<br />
existing buildings. The strength<br />
of <strong>KNX</strong> to cover numerous<br />
aspects of a buildings energy<br />
footprint contributes to the<br />
success of <strong>KNX</strong> in projects<br />
and assists builders, developers<br />
and building owners to achieve<br />
the required regulations of<br />
Greenstar ratings and other<br />
local energy efficiency codes.<br />
Contact: www.knx.org.au<br />
The two most famous landmark in Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.<br />
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