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Georgian House Renovation
Family house in Scottish Borders
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 | 2023 |
| Project Size | 501 – 1.000 |
| Number of KNX Devices Used | 101 – 300 |
| 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, Individual Room Control / Zone Control, Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control, Floor Heating Control, Boiler and burner Control
- Security and Safety - Smoke/Fire Detection, Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, Presence Simulation, Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
- Operation and Visualisation - Switches / Push Buttons, Web Servers, Tablets and smart phones
- Energy Management/Smart Metering
- 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, Group & Central Control
Customers Description
Renovation Project in the Scottish Borders. Large family home with 34 zones of heating and whole home lighting & blind control using KNX.
The heating plant rooms, including the state of seven 2-port valves throughout the house anre controlled & monitored for fault conditions. Given the age of the property centralised heating distribution plant wasn't possible so there are 10 underfloor heating manifolds dotted throughout the house. 2 hot water tanks at either end of the property are also brought under the control of the KNX system.
Lighting control uses a mixture of Gira Push button sensors and discreet Jung PIRs, whilst the Gira X1 & S1 provide app control, visualisation and remote support from Function Control
Contact Information
| Company Name | Function Control Ltd |
| Company Email | mark.hardie@functioncontrol.co.uk |
| Company Website | http://www.functioncontrol.co.uk |
| Contact Name | Mark Hardie |
| Contact Function | System Integrator |
