ENERGY
The Natural Environment Research Council’s National
Oceanography Centre in
Southampton
RESEARCH FACILITY FOR ENERGY SAVIN
of marine and earth sciences. With such an environmental focus, it is important that it has a sustainable environment in which to undertake its important research. NERC appointed Siemens Solution
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One of the previous control panels that was upgraded
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Partner, Matrix Sustainable Energy Efficiency, to begin a programme of upgrading the dated building energy management controls on site. The works commenced in December 2009 and thorough project management was needed to ensure minimal impact on services and personnel. The legacy system has been replaced with Siemens PXC controls and Desigo V4.1 headend PC software, to ensure effective and
he Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC), National Oceanography Centre in Southampton is at the forefront of research in the fields
simple monitoring of the building energy management system (BEMS). The upgrade programme was designed to overcome legacy issues associated with obsolete equipment and to ensure optimum energy efficiency at the site. However, it was crucial that all upgrade work was conducted with minimal impact on the site, which needed to continue functioning as a leading research centre with staff, students and visitors all needing access. To ensure disruption was kept to a minimum, a dedicated on-site team from Matrix Sustainable Energy Efficiency worked in close partnership with the Facilities Management Team at the National Oceanography Centre. This approach has ensured the cutting-edge research undertaken on site could continue without interruption in alliance with Cudd Bentley
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