NMK 2

Commercial project in Ålesund, Norway

Project category Commercial
Project type New project
Year of completion 2017
Size of project(m2) 5.000+
Number of KNX devices used 1.000+
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Twisted pair
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 , Light Scenes , Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring , Floor Heating Control
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , Touch Panels & Display Panels
  • Automation and Remote Access: Logical Functions , System Supervision , Internet Access , Remote Programming , Messaging (e.g. SMS)
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Data Logging
  • Other: Video Control

Customer's description

NMK 2 is the second building that makes up the Norwegian Maritime Competency Center in Ålesund, in which several local and international industry leaders have offices. NMK is a part off Campus Ålesund, which is the region's hub for education, research and development. The center can offer classrooms - both theoretic and practical, with physical ship motors and control systems - as well as maritime simulators and visualizations, meeting rooms, conference rooms. The KNX integration controls lighting - using presence and manual switching/dimming - cooling and heating, as well as air quality - using VAVs, radiator heating and fan coils - and audiovisual systems in conference rooms, in cooperation with the A/V system Cue. Large parts of the KNX project is supervised by a SCADA system.

Contact information

Company name Caverion Norge AS
Company email alexander.volle@caverion.com
Company website https://caverion.no
Contact name Alexander Volle
Contact function System Integrator