Police Office VLAS Kortrijk

Commercial project in Kortrijk, Belgium

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Project category	Commercial
Project type	New project
Year of completion	2019
Size of project(m²)	5.000+
Number of KNX devices used	501 – 1.000
KNX brands	Show/hide Albrecht Jung GmbH & Co. KG Schneider Electric Industries S.A. Schneider Electric GmbH c/o Merten DEHN SE Johnson Controls International KNX Association
KNX Transmission media	Twisted pair IP
Man hours	501 – 1.000
Man power	6 – 10

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Project characteristics

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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 , Constant Light Control , Lighting Colour Control
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Timed Operation Modes , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring , Floor Heating Control , Boiler and burner Control
Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
Security and Safety: Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Emergency Lighting , Supervision (e.g. Cameras)
Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels
Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Logical Functions , System Supervision , Internet Access , Remote Programming
Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection , Peak Demand Monitoring , Load Shedding , Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries) , Use of Renewable Energies
Other: Intercom , Audio Control

Customer's description

The project consists of a building for the local police department of Kortrijk This police zone includes all police activities for 3 Belgian municipalities. A total of 300 Police officers are housed in the new police station. The building supports the operational activities, such as information, intervention, research and advice. Due to the nature of the building, a lot of attention is paid to the security of the operations and safety issues like anti aggression buttons. From an energetic point of view, the building is conceived as a low-energy building. This was achieved thanks to the KNX system, reversible heat pumps, solar water heater, solar screens and lighting control. There are 35 charging stations for electric vehicles. The KNX system was crucial to achieve our main goals to build a smart, future-proof building that - fulfils the EU target for 2020 - complies the EU Directive 2018/844 (6 years before deadline 2025) - KNX is the backbone to achieve the EU 2030 target

Contact information

Company name	Istema Sumi Stagobel Bynubian EEG
Company email	Stef@sumismart.com
Company website	https://sumismart.com
Contact name	Stef Vande Meulebroucke
Contact function	System Integrator