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ENER-G Solutions at Grand Designs Live
7-9 October 2011 at the NEC Birmingham
A great deal of interest was shown by the visitors to our stand for the ENER-G integrated controls as presented on our model home. Visitors were able to see the capabilities and feel of our controls while switching on the underfloor heating and cooling fan coils as well as room scene setting and whole house control of the lighting.
Home Building & Renovation Show - Sandown Park
ENER-G Controls presented their residential controls system at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre.
Visitors to this picturesque exhibition centre at Sandown Park in Surrey were able to attend master classes in all aspects of house building and then take the opportunity to discuss their plans with our controls experts on the ENER-G Stand.
Outside view of the exhibition centre.
ENER-G Stand with model house demonstrating heating, air conditioning and lighting controls operated from wall plates and controllers as well as remotely via smart phone.
Acquisition puts ENER-G in control
David Fryer is pleased to announce that the business assets of SmartHome Controls (SHC) have been acquired by low carbon technology business ENER-G as part of the international group’s strategic growth programme.
The business will form part of the ENER-G Controls business, which is already a market leader in the commercial building energy controls sector. This acquisition enables ENER-G to gain entry to the residential controls market and provide a one-stop-shop for building controls technology and services for all sectors.
ENER-G Controls already designs and manufactures the management systems that form the spine of SHC’s residential automation operations.
A new advanced range of control products will be introduced in the near future, as part of ENER-G Control’s ongoing commitment to enhancing and extending its energy management technology.
Gary Dowsett, director of business development and marketing at ENER-G Controls, will manage the enlarged business, supported by David Fryer, former owner of SHC, who will help to transfer operations and key staff from Uckfield, Sussex, to ENER-G Control’s office in Horsham, Sussex.
Commenting on the acquisition, Dr Cedric Rodrigues, managing director of ENER-G’s Energy Management Division said: “SHC has a strong customer and installer base, which is important for us to develop the considerable growth opportunities in the fast-expanding residential energy controls sector. We will be expanding our activity in both the new-build market as well as the retro-fit and upgrade sector.
“This transaction is part of ENER-G’s ongoing programme of targeted growth and will allow us to benefit from major synergies on a number of levels, including the development of control technology, installation of systems, remote monitoring, and servicing support from our specialist engineers. The solutions delivered by SHC to the high-end residential market are directly comparable with our commercial solutions, especially in sectors such as hotels and leisure. I am confident that this acquisition will add significant value to our business.”
ARCHIVE NEWS - SMARTHOME CONTROLS
SmartHome Controls at the NEC 9-11 October 2009
We exhibited at the Grand Designs Live Show and met hundreds of potential customers who came to talk to us about their projects or to discuss their controls requirement when they visited our stand.
A successful year for SmartHome Controls December 2008
During 2008 ENER-G Controls saw a growth in projects throughout the UK including not only the 12 apartments in Bishops Avenue but also major projects in Stafford, Oxfordshire, Hampstead, St Johns Wood, Knightsbridge and Highgate.
Hundreds of new and refurbished homes are now enjoying the comfort of intelligent heating controls provided and supported by SmartHome Controls.
Bishops Avenue September 2008
During September SmartHome Controls completed the project to provide the intelligent heating controls for the prestigious development of 12 apartments by Barratt Homes at Allingham Court. Update November 2008 - All 12 Apartments have now been sold.
Smart Show 2008
For the fourth consecutive year we exhibited at the highly popular Smart Show at the NEC. The thousand+ visitors to our stand were able discuss their controls requirements directly with our engineers and to leave the show with a clear understanding of how the modern home can be intelligently managed.
Grand Designs Revisited March 2008
The Threshing Barn – 5 Years on as seen on Channel 4 Wednesday 19th March 2008
The Threshing Barn was a project completed in March 2003 and involved a beautiful conversion of a Victorian Threshing Barn.
Philip and Angela owners of this19th century threshing barn in Surrey are reaping the benefits of 21st century heating control thanks to intelligent SeaChange technology. The SeaChange system is an innovative, hi-tech feature of this unique conversion project which featured as part of Channel 4’s Grand Designs series.
5 Years ago Philip said;
“When we heard about the SeaChange system it became clear that this was the technological innovation in heating control that we were looking for, enabling us to efficiently achieve maximum system performance, fuel efficiency and ease of use.”
In March 2008 Angela reports that;
“With the current price of oil we would struggle to afford the fuel bills without the SeaChange system. It allow us to schedule individual occupation times for different areas and to turn off the heating in any unoccupied sections of the house.”
“As well as the economy it is wonderful to have the luxury of warm bathroom floors on spring mornings while knowing the heating is not on in the rest of the house“
The control of the heating and hot water is provided by the SmartServer, an intuitive, easy to use web based interface. The SmartServer also provides a visual representation of the heating status and current temperatures in each room.
Photographs © Philip Trail Photography.
Supporters of youth chess in Sussex October 2007 - May 2008
SmartHome Controls announces their sponsorship of a primarily youth team in the 4NCL national chess league. The team named Sussex Smart Controls will initially compete in the 4th Division playing 11 matches during the 2007/8 season. Matches are played at various venues throughout the UK and teams regularly attract international grand masters so this is superb opportunity for Sussex players to experience the strongest competition.
Smart Show March 2007
For the 6th year we exhibited at the Smart Show that runs alongside the HomeBuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC.
With over 1,000 visitors to our stand and 250 prospective projects discussed, this show provides an excellent opportunity for end clients
to meet and discuss their plans.
Self builders and renovators can often leave their decisions on controlling the home's heating and lighting until it is either technically
too late or can longer be fit within the budget.
The Smart show provides the opportunity to meet a wide range
of specialists in the home technology field, to collect the information required to plan and budget successfully.
SmartHome Controls Re-location June 2006
After
10 years at 8-9 Horsted Square
SmartHome Controls has moved across Horsted Square
to number 11.
The move was precipitated by the changing requirements of the business in Uckfield.
The production of controls modules now takes place in Manchester while the design, engineering and build of SmartBoxes as well as sales remain at Uckfield.
The new unit offers an improved mix of office, demonstration facilities and workshop to take the business forward in the expanding Home Automation market.
Parking is easy and access from the A22 is only minutes away, with main road links to London via the M23 and access to Gatwick airport.
Visitors are welcome to view our full range of products including the new
Smart Touch screen
and a demonstration of lighting controls on our fully functional model house as seen on Channel 4's
The Gadget Show.
Smarthome Show March 2006
Located at the NEC and running alongside the HomeBuilding and Renovating show this was the event to attend and ENER-G Controls had a stand at the show in the new "high tech village" that was a major feature of the show.
The "high tech showcase" was started last year and was such a success that it was repeated this year at the NEC 2006
One of the attractions of the Smarthome Show are the free seminar presentations in the CEDIA theatre.
Sm
artHome Controls' s Phil Longhurst as a leading UK specialist in Home Automation co-presented the
daily seminar; Home Automation and Control How to control and automate heating, lighting, curtains, blinds,
garden irrigation, the kitchen, bathrooms, fires, the security system and more.
Control every aspect of your home remotely at the touch of a button, whether you are home or away. From using a simple remote control to whole house programmable touchscreen based systems.
But don't worry if you missed us at the show and are thinking of making changes to your property or building your dream home we can come to you to discuss your requirements and advise on how to plan for automating your dream home.
Brocket Hall golf day
A number of major property developers and interior designers were invited to the magnificent Brocket Hall Golf Club
to participate in an event in June 2006.
This was a unique opportunity to learn about the latest in technology and to participate in the first of a series of golf days.
The event was sponsored by the custom installer iLife, ENER-G Controls and AMX and all the participants had the opportunity to see products and to talk first hand with the people who install them.
From here it was off to the practice ground for everyone to hone their skills at driving, pitching and
putting under the watchful eye of 2 golf professionals, who were there to dispense advice if required.
Then after a lunch it was off to the first tee. The course was magnificent, with water featuring on a number of holes and we had the most magnificent weather for the event.
When the day was over there were some prizes, the opportunity to have a classic car of their choice for a weekend.