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Complete Automation of the Administrative Centre for the Province of Namur

Commercial project in Namur, Belgium

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Project category Commercial
Project type New project
Year of completion 2021
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 1.001 – 2.000
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 , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • 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 , Natural Ventilation , Boiler and burner Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Presence Simulation , Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
  • 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 , Messaging (e.g. SMS)
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection
  • Other: Intercom , Audio Control

Customer's description

The Province of Namur explicitly demanded a KNX system to manage their various special building techniques with one unique open overall system to make their Administrative Centre smart. In this super-automated tertiary building, all the special building techniques are linked together with a KNX solution : CCTV, intercoms, access controls and the anti-intrusion management system. As for the huge amount of energy meters, they are supervised with an HVAC BMS linked with Synco KNX. The goal was also to integrate the Administrative Centre's automation in a broader strategy, as the client is currently focusing on turning its multisite real estate into an innovative smart buildings grid. We thus chose to implement the habits of the final users that already interacted with connected devices into our technological choices in order to make their life easier. We also trained and prepared the technical staff so that they could take charge of todays’ system as well as tomorrow’s future setup.

Contact information

Company name Prelude SRL
Company email belgium@prelude.eu
Company website https://www.prelude.eu
Contact name PIERRE Quentin
Contact function System Integrator

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