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Quellenhof Sport and Wellness Resort’s 20 pools mean energy demands are high
schools, offi ces, hotels, leisure centres and health clubs are turning towards Building Automation Systems (BAS). These are centralised, interlinked networks of hardware and software that monitor and control the environment. The system ensures the operational performance of the facility as well as the comfort and safety of building occupants. Typically, such control systems are
installed in new buildings or as part of a renovation where they replace an outdated control system. Most of the automation comes in the form of devices mounted to equipment, or hidden underfl oor or in the ceiling, and some personalised control can be added through thermostat-like devices. From a central management
perspective, the BAS resides as software on a computer or as a web page. Different controllers manage the equipment and the various parts of the network, while sensors provide input data to the controllers.
What’s your strategy? It’s clear there are some exciting systems, and increasingly sophisticated controls that make the most of their potential. But what shines through is that, whatever system you have or can afford, an energy strategy is key to successfully managing your energy costs. Before you can programme your
systems and controls, or instruct your staff when to switch off the lights or
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turn down the heating, you need to ask yourself some basic questions. When do you want the lights on? What lighting is essential for security? When should the heating come on, and at what time does the building need to be at its optimum temperature? What temperature do you want your pool to be set at? This could vary according to your customer profi le
– for example, competitive swimmers prefer training in a cooler pool than schoolchildren might like. Take nothing for granted and challenge
every assumption, no matter how long you’ve held it. The rewards are out there and can be yours for the taking. ●
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Simon Wright is fi nance director of Pure World Energy, a specialist energy consultancy that aims to give its clients real, long-term control over their energy expenditure without the need for capital investment or additional resource. Pure World Energy installs the technology and resources needed to implement the ongoing analysis, optimisation and generation of energy; it is remunerated through the savings it makes for its clients. W:
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