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Buildings Working
Hi-tech solutions
Control systems have helped
30 The Bond in Sydney to
achieve five stars for energy
efficiency in Australia
Siemens
Building controls can manage everything
Carbon Trust reckons that UK businesses are losing
from individual pumps through to fire
£7m a day on wasted energy in offices. Intelligent
controls, in particular, offer an excellent way to
and security systems, lighting, and energy
maintain comfort and save energy with minimum
management. We select some of the latest
supervision, according to the controls industry.
However, this, in itself, can cause problems.
products now available for a range of key
Minimising supervision implies taking away the control
services. By Ian Vallely
of their environment from individuals; and studies
have shown a positive relationship between occupant
satisfaction and levels of perceived control. Local
M
etering and control technology could controls can also make a very positive contribution to
help boost energy efficiency of heating, energy efficiency, as systems are more likely to operate
ventilation and hot water systems in only when occupants need them.
commercial buildings by up to 25 per The latest intelligent control technology can ‘sense’
cent, according to the European Building Automation environmental changes and transmit them to a
and Controls Association. controller, which can then take appropriate action.
But there are even more compelling reasons for A sample of technological advances in the sector is
consultants to take building controls seriously. The outlined in the following pages.
40 CIBSE Journal July 2009 www.cibsejournal.com
CIBSEjul09 pp40-42 controls.indd 40 25/6/09 15:22:18
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