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Energy Efficient Home, Highlands, Scotland
Family house in Highlands
Applications Used
Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other
Automation and Remote Access
Blind and Shutter Control
Project Details
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Project Category | Family house |
| Project Type | Residential |
| Year of Completion | 2017 |
| Project Size | 101 – 500 |
| Number of KNX Devices Used | 26 – 100 |
| KNX Transmission Media | Twisted pair |
| Man Hours | 101 – 250 |
| Man Power | 1 – 5 |
Featured in this project
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.
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, Floor Heating Control, Boiler and burner Control
- Security and Safety - Smoke/Fire Detection, Presence Simulation, Supervision (e.g. Cameras), Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
- Operation and Visualisation - Switches / Push Buttons, Touch Panels & Display Panels, Tablets and smart phones
- Energy Management/Smart Metering - Metering, Data Logging, Visualisation
- Other
- Automation and Remote Access - Timed Functions, Logical Functions, System Supervision, Internet Access, Remote Programming, Messaging (e.g. SMS)
- Blind and Shutter Control - Individual Control, Preset Positioning
Customers Description
Advanced control and monitoring of a high efficiency new-build home near Aviemore to bring together lighting, heating, MHVR ventilation and solar energy systems. Function Control Ltd designed a KNX system to control and monitor all aspect of this high specification building.
Logging of recorded actual heating performance and energy usage data from the KNX system is to be used to compare against the design projections.
• Monitoring of solar hot water input
• Monitoring of electrical usage
• Switching of MHRV system for boost and away mode
• MHRV system inhibit in case of fire alarm
• Zone control of electric underfloor heating and air heating elements
• Towel radiator timer control
• IP camera monitoring
• Security system monitoring
• Energy monitoring
• Weather station monitoring
Finishes from the GIRA E22 flush mount range are used throughout for switches and electrical accessories.
Contact Information
| Company Name | Function Control Ltd |
| Company Email | info@functioncontrol.co.uk |
| Company Website | https://www.functioncontrol.co.uk |
| Contact Name | Nick Laing |
| Contact Function | System Integrator |
