Passieflive

Residential project in St-Job-In-‘t-Goor, Belgium

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2012
Size of project(m2) 101 – 500
Number of KNX devices used 26 – 100
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
Man hours 251 – 500
Man power 11 – 25
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Project characteristics

This diagram shows the level of energy efficiency, innovation and ease of use in the project. The main characteristic is displayed in the centre.

Applications used

The icons marked in blue are the applications used in this project via KNX.

Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Blind and Shutter Control
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Automation and Remote Access
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other

Detailed description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Ease of Use

By integrating KNX, we automatically experience a higher energy efficiency and comfort. Furthermore, by the possibility to use further devices, in order to make the usage of the project easier, we can look at further opportunity to even make the whole installation easier in usage.

Applications used

  • Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Floor Heating Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems
  • Operation and Visualisation: PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Current Detection , Fuel or Water tank level control , Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries)
  • Other: Home Appliances Control

Customer's description

Het is een ééngezingswoning die op het hoogste punt in België werd gebouwd met 2 functies: 1- Als testwoning voor het architectenkantoor, studiebureel en, Vecolux en de Saint-Gobain groep om de realiteit te toetsen aan het ontwerp. 2- Als ervaringswoning voor mensen die overwegen om passief te bouwen en/of KNX willen leren kennen tijdens een weekend. Er zijn namelijk nog te veel vooroordelen over KNX domotica en passief bouwen.

Contact information

Company name Vecolux bvba
Company email michael@vecolux.be
Company website http://www.vecolux.be
Contact name Vandermeerschen Michael
Contact function System Integrator