Horten Upper Secondary School (Horten VGS)

Commercial project in Horten, Vestfold, Norway

Project category Commercial
Project type New project
Year of completion 2019
Size of project(m2) 5.000+
Number of KNX devices used 1.000+
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
IP
Man hours 2.000+
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 , Timed Control , 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
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Touch Panels & Display Panels
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Logical Functions , System Supervision , Remote Programming
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Use of Renewable Energies

Customer's description

Horten VGS is 18,000 square meters spread over four floors. The school is built as an energy-positive building and will be Norway's highest environmentally classified education building. In March 2019, Horten VGS became the winner of the BREAAM Awards. Most of the automation in the building is controlled by MultiController from function Technology, by integrating heating/cooling, DALI/HCL, sunscreen, daylight control and HVAC in one product. The ease of installation with plug-in connection based on Wago prefabricated cables made the installation very cost-effective. The School will have a solar cell plant of approx. 3 500 m². The heating solution is with geo wells, water-borne heat and cooling.

Contact information

Company name Alt Installasjon AS / function Products AS
Company email post@altinstallasjon.no
Company website https://www.altinstallasjon.no/
Contact name Atle Malm / Martin Olsen
Contact function Installer

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