Revitalisation of Rother's Mills in Bydgoszcz Old Town, Poland

Commercial project in Bydgoszcz, Poland

Project category Commercial
Project type Renovation project
Year of completion 2022
Size of project(m2) 5.000+
Number of KNX devices used 501 – 1.000
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
IP
Man hours 251 – 500
Man power 1 – 5
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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 , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Timed Operation Modes , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Web Servers
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , Internet Access , Remote Programming
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection , Fuel or Water tank level control , Peak Demand Monitoring , Battery Storage

Customer's description

Rother’s Mills dating back to 1848-1849 and has a 12 844,84 m2 of usable area. "Mills under construction" is a keynote of Revitalisation of Mills Island made by Bydgoszcz City. We are glad that we could take part of making Rother's Mills alive and make them smarter, eco-conscious and fuel-efficient. We were responsible of: providing programmed KNX equipment, creating BMS project, commissioning of the lighting control system (22 DALI networks) and HVAC temperature control (203 FanCoil actuators,148 motion sensors), creating BMS visualisation based on GIRA FacilityServer. The greatest challenges during our project were integrations with other installations using KNX, M-BUS, Modbus. We integrated with energy and power meters, water meters, air-handing units, UPS, power generator, hydrophore, power analyser, gas detections unit, fountains, air-conditioner, snow melting and de-icing controller and monitoring smoke exhaust vents position statuses.

Contact information

Company name VBASS AUTOMATYKA BUDYNKOWA TOMASZ GRUDA
Company email ola.gawel@vbass.pl
Company website https://vbass.pl/
Contact name Tomasz Gruda
Contact function System Integrator