Trend

About the company

Trend was founded in the UK in 1980 and has been part of Honeywell since 2005, while continuing to operate as its own brand. Its IQ controllers have been installed in UK buildings for decades, and the range is now in its fifth generation with IQ5.

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What do they do?

Trend position themselves as a specialist in building energy management systems (BEMS). Their controllers monitor and control heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other services to keep conditions comfortable while keeping energy use down. Systems are supplied, installed and commissioned only through accredited systems integrators.

• What it does: IQ controllers, sensors and the IQVISION supervisor for monitoring and controlling building services.
• Integration: IQX controllers and IQVISION run on the open Niagara 4 platform, alongside the long-standing IQ range.
• Data and reporting: Remote visibility of energy use and environmental conditions from anywhere.
• Proof point: Used in schools, hospitals, offices, shops, data centres and factories, from very small buildings to multi-site estates.

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Trend suits owners of existing UK buildings in particular: its large installed base means engineers and spares are easy to find, so upgrades can be made step by step rather than as a full replacement.