Infrastructural

Features expected

Automation, control and supervision
Energy and economic saving
    Automation systems can play a fundamental role in reducing energy consumption in the tertiary sector which has now become the most energy-intensive sector in industrialising countries.
    The standard EN 15232 standard allows a simple and recognised estimation of energy and economic savings related to the adoption of an automation system that was previously quite delicate and complex.

Communication
    The communication between different sub-systems within the same building or the visualisation via the internet of images of the rooms following an alarm, are functions easily achievable in a bus system.
    A bus system can satisfy communication needs related to security, control and entertainment such as the activation of video surveillance cameras or the sending via internet of images of the rooms following an alarm, it allows to understand if there is really the issue or if it is just a false alarm. All the functions implemented in the various systems of a building can also be controlled remotely through the use of web servers or remote controllers on land or mobile networks. The video system becomes an integral part of the automation system, allowing, among other functions, communication between the different workstations within the same structure. The different communication solutions between staff and between them and occupants allow for important results, including ease of use, savings in installation and management and improvement of the service offered.
The main points to be considered are:
Simplicity of wiring; Using bus technology wiring for the connection between the devices, all data and information travel on a simple twisted pair, thus saving on the material and time spent laying the cables. Using a 6-conductor cable, you can also bring power and speech to the various devices. The possibility of using a simple 6-conductor cable compared to the considerable bundle of cables (or the large multipolar cable) traditionally used, considerably facilitates installation, reducing installation times.
Modularity: By turning to systems that use modular technology, it is possible to make the system evolve over time, starting from the basic functions and subsequently adding the other functions, without nullifying the investments already made.
Continuity of service and ease of maintenance; By taking advantage of the internal self-diagnosis and anomaly recognition functions present in some systems, it is possible to immediately identify any faults. If necessary, the electronic modules can be replaced without having to interrupt the operation of the system, thus ensuring continuity of service. In addition, the electronic room control modules, if installed in the corridor, could be replaced without having to enter the patient’s room. In this way, no disturbance is caused to the patients and doctors and nurses can safely continue to operate according to their needs, while the technical maintenance staff can intervene promptly.

Access control
MODULAR: Modular architecture with standalone graphics or that can be integrated into third party SCADA systems.
SIMPLE CONFIGURATION: Plug and play system. Just add the devices on the KNX line.
SIMPLE MANAGEMENT: Procedures for assigning access permissions simplified with various levels of user privilege.
DIAGNOSTICS: Integrated diagnostics for system alarms or faults.
EXTENSION: Simple and minimally invasive functionality extension.

Security
    The integration of systems such as the alarm system, video surveillance and technical alarms allows to reduce installation costs without affecting performance. The presence alarm system can communicate with the video surveillance, lighting and other systems of the structure: the integration of the different systems therefore allows for a higher level of security and lower costs than single stand-alone systems. Many devices can be used multi-functionally by several systems.

Comfort
    The increase in the comfort offered by the building and the quality of living are among the best-known advantages of an automation control system. Lights and shutters of a room or a series of rooms can be grouped so that they can be controlled automatically or autonomously even by fragile people. This allows to conveniently turn off all the lights in an area with a single gesture, close the windows, put all the systems you want in standby condition (e.g., cooling), activate alarms, etc.
    By integrating the traditional functions of an electrical system with the control and automation functions of communication to and from the building, the usability of the structures is increased. Through thermoregulation, the system plays a fundamental role not only in minimising consumption, but also in improving comfort. People with disabilities or with temporary or permanent mobility limitations can receive assistance in using the spaces and their functions. The solutions that in most cases meet these needs can be: video surveillance cameras; dedicated voice commands; remote controls with specific features such as large illuminated buttons; large parade buttons; alarms reported on mobile phones in case of detection of flooding, gas leaks, open doors or windows, etc; emergency call with dedicated or pull button. HVAC control - Comfort and efficiency in the same architecture:
HVAC SYSTEMS; All HVAC is managed by the building management system,
CENTRALIZED THERMAL EQUIPMENT; All the equipment for heating and cooling (Boiler - Chiller-UTA - VRV Free cooling) can be integrated into the system and managed locally by PLC / Inverter,
INTEROPERABILITY; All the communication protocols can be integrated,
DISTRIBUTED EQUIPMENT AND SENSORS; All the equipment and sensors distributed in the rooms (fan coils, valves and thermostats) can be integrated and managed on the KNX protocol.
FLEXIBILITY: A flexible and modular architecture allowing to face all the possible cases.

Living & Comfort – Energy saving and comfort
LIGHTING: Lighting management is integrated into the system.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COMFORT: Natural and artificial light are exploited to ensure the best conditions of comfort and energy efficiency.
AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT: The building manages itself thanks to presence, brightness and air quality sensors.
INTEGRATION WITH SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS: Management of the lighting system on DALI bus.

Management
    The supervision and control systems allow the monitoring of all the vital parameters of buildings, facilitates ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and optimises the archiving of all data with connection to management software packages.

Energy Management

Managing and controlling building energy consumption
    Energy Managers, building owners, and Facility Managers are all too familiar with the pressure to reduce costs and energy consumption while maintaining occupant comfort. Energy management includes planning and operation of energy production and energy consumption units as well as storage and energy distribution. Objectives are resource conservation, climate protection and cost savings, while the users have permanent access to the energy they need. It is connected closely to environmental management, production management, logistics and other established business functions. In this sense, the choice of tool for managing and controlling building energy consumption and costs together with the BMS and the electrical power distribution scheme constitute the fundamental elements of the design of an electrical system, on which the analysis and development of the solution will depend. The ideal tool for managing and controlling building energy consumption and costs is user friendly, reporting and charting are so intuitive and easy to understand that it is not limited to use by expert energy managers. The solution shall be tailored to meet the individual requirements of each customer. The right solution focuses on energy management in order to analyse energy consumption and target savings in a building, enabling energy efficiency improvements and the continuous commissioning of the building.

Building Energy Manager System
    Cloud-based BEMS access to the meter and sensor information in the building over the internet. The information is collected from the BAS via a secure fixed IP connection and the end-user accesses their information by logging into a dedicated website using their unique username and password. No limit to the number of meters and sensor points you can connect to the service across any geographical location is essential for large organisations but useful also for any other context. The possibility to works with any third-party systems such as Tridium, BACnet, and standalone systems via the SQL or MS Access database where the meter and sensor information is stored is crucial to avoid any limitation in existing building as well as in fully new installations.

Analysis and charting
    The BEMS analysis and charting shows how, where, and when energy consumptions are. Energy consumption data can be analysed in a number of different ways from spectral analysis displays, regression analysis, actual versus target graphing, and lots more.
Charting: View real-time energy information in day, week, month, year and custom view, Compare time periods, meters and export data.
Analysis: View energy patterns using the Spectral Analysis tool, set targets based on driving factors or fixed parameters, compare actual versus target, Access regression analysis, overspend and consume charts, Analyse energy consumption compared to a smart target for real-time energy management.
Reporting: Reports are an important tool for ongoing energy control by helping managers and key decision-makers keep track of energy-saving initiatives, verify if and where savings have been made, and when targets have been achieved. Fully customised reporting feature allows to generate instant or scheduled reports on energy consumption, costs, carbon emissions, performance versus targets, as well as tenant costs reports. 

Monitoring and alarms
    Alarms viewed via the map-based interface are particularly useful for a quick overview of multiple buildings in multiple locations for bureau or monitoring centers: Anomalies detected in energy consumed versus expected consumption, Alarm reports issued via email, Analysis of historical alarms can help identify potential ongoing issues.

Increasing awareness & encouraging behavioral change
    A web-based public information display can communicate information on a building’s energy performance and provides tips and recommendations of how employees can assist in reducing energy consumption. By publicly engaging people in energy efficiency behavioral change, there is the potential to improve energy efficiency by a further 5% over other energy efficiency measures in an organisation. It also goes beyond the building bringing this positive behavior into the wider public arena. Improve building energy performance, Energy savings of up to 5% over other energy efficiency measures through behavioral change, reduce cost and carbon footprint, Communicates energy policy & strategy to the public, according with ISO 50001 

Service continuity 

General distribution schemes
    There are no real specific technical standard references for the choice of the electricity distribution scheme, also in consideration of the fact that this choice is necessarily free and dependent on the process served. Electricity distribution systems are a fundamental infrastructure for most business processes and help to determine their performance in terms, for example, of energy management, safety, reliability and maintainability. If plant safety is an essential property as a legal requirement, reliability, availability and maintainability are instead characteristics of the plant that directly impact the business. The possible configurations that an electrical distribution system can assume can generally be traced back to three fundamental schemes: the simple radial scheme; the double radial scheme; the ring. 

E-Mobility

EV charging stations
    Retail & mall building should be equipped with a modern infrastructure EV charging station, the access is from a ramp with automatic access control and power supply is configured for EV chargers. The power distribution is dimensioned so that all chargers can operate at the same time at full power; in the future the user will have the possibility to increase the number of EV chargers without modify the installation thanks to reserve designed and to the load management function. Load management makes sure that the available capacity of the building is not exceeded. At times when the current demand is high, the EV charger will pause the charge session. The charge session will start again when there is availability on the grid.
    Slow charging is perfect for employee cars staying for the whole day in the parking, while fast chargers are perfect solution for parking place reserved for visitors, enabling recharge in a shorter time. The charging unit should be connected to the internet via GSM, WiFi or LAN for perfect integration into smart building system and configuration via app. Simplified authentication via either RFID or App provides flexibility for public-use case applications. Protection and safety of power supply are ensured by protection devices and automatic switches. Consumptions are kept under control and energy meters are integrated into BMS for the asset management.

Underground car park
    It is an underground space to park vehicles. Apart from air quality, fully enclosed car parks must maintain appropriate level of light to allow people and vehicles move around easily and safely. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – smoke extraction motors; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; EV Charging – EV charging stations; Power Distribution – Final distribution.

Open parking
    Open car park does not require any mechanical ventilation, but it must have lighting in place to ensure safe movement of people and vehicle. Open car park can also be used for vehicle charging. List of building applications: Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; EV Charging – EV charging stations; Power Distribution – Final distribution.

Pick-up and drop-off points
    Pick-up and Drop-off area must have lighting in place to ensure safe movement of people and vehicle. List of building applications: Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection.

Bus terminal
    A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection. Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; EV Charging – EV charging stations; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution

Train station
    A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility or area where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Final distribution.

Lobby
    Airport Lobby and common areas include ticket counter, manual check-in counter, baggage transfer, self-check-in counter, sitting areas and convenience shops. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Final distribution.

Security check
    Security check includes the whole area where passengers and boarding passes are controlled under certain security parameters before getting accepted to boarding. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Final distribution. 

Retail Shops & Mall
    Retail shops & mall, also known as a duty-free shop, is a retail outlet whose goods are exempt from the payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, on the requirement that the goods sold will be sold to travelers who will take them out of the country. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control. Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Sub distribution & Final distribution.

VIP lounge
    An airport lounge is a facility operated at many airports. Airport lounges offer, for selected passengers, comforts beyond those afforded in the airport terminal itself, such as more comfortable seating, quieter environments, and often better access tocustomer service representatives. Other accommodations may include private meeting rooms, telephones, wireless internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance passenger comfort, such as free drinks, snacks, magazines, and showers. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Final distribution

Arrival & departure gates
    Departure and arrival gates are the portion of an airport that connects an aircraft with its payload. Gates may include a waiting area for passengers before boarding their flight. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Final distribution.

Escalators, moving walkway & elevator
    An escalator is a moving staircase which carries people between floors of a building or structure. Moving walkway is a slow-moving conveyor mechanism that transports people across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance. Moving walkways can be used by standing or walking on them. They are often installed in pairs, one for each direction. List of building applications: Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution

Luggage carousel
    A baggage carousel is a device, generally at an airport, that delivers checked luggage to the passengers at the baggage reclaim area at their destination. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution

Baggage transfer
    Checked baggage is luggage delivered to an airline for transportation in the hold of an aircraft. List of building applications: EV Charging – EV charging stations; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution. 

Aerobridge
    Aerobridge is an enclosed, movable connector which most commonly extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution.

Airside
    The airside area includes all parts of the airport around the aircraft, and the parts of the buildings that are restricted to staff, and sections of these extended to travelling, airside shopping, dining, or waiting passengers. List of building applications: Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution.

Air traffic control
    Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace. The primary purpose of ATC worldwide is to prevent collisions, organise and expedite the flow of air traffic, and provide information and other support for pilots. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution.

Airport operation center
    Airport operation center responsible for space and infrastructure, such as planning, design, workplace, construction, lease, occupancy, maintenance, and furniture. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Room wiring and control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; EV Charging – EVCI; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management. 

Central utility plant
    A central utility plant is the epicenter of the mechanical, electrical, and sometimes plumbing systems that serve the airport building or many buildings on a site. The CUP is home to all major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment. The 3 major systems in central utility plant: Chilled Water System; Hot Water System; Electrical & Power Backup System.

Chilled water system
    Chilled water systems provide cooling to facilities by using chilled water to absorb heat from the building’s spaces. Then, the chiller removes heat from the water through the refrigeration cycle. That happens in the evaporator of the chiller. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Hot water system
    Hot-water systems typically have a central boiler, in which water is heated to a temperature of from 140 to 180 °F (60–83 °C), and then circulated by means of pipes to some type of coil units, such as radiators, located in the various rooms. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Electrical room & power backup system
    An electrical room is a room or space in a building dedicated to electrical equipment. Its size is usually proportional to the size of the building; large buildings may have a main electrical room and subsidiary electrical rooms A backup power system is used to provide energy when the primary source fails. This system is very important since an uninterruptible power supply is crucial for any operation. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Mechanical plantrooms
    A mechanical room, boiler room or plant room is a room or space in a building dedicated to the mechanical equipment and its associated electrical equipment. Mechanical rooms typically house the following equipment: Air handlers; Boilers; Chillers; Heat exchangers; Water heaters and tanks; Water pumps (for domestic, heating/cooling, and firefighting water); Main distribution piping and valves; Sprinkler distribution piping and pumps. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Data centers and telecommunication room
    A data center is a dedicated space within a building to house computing, networking and storage systems required for IT operation of a facility. The key components of a data center design include routers, switches, firewalls, storage systems, servers, and application delivery controllers. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Water management system
    Main purpose of water management system in building is to bring water to occupant to consume it and remove wastewater from occupied space. The major types of water systems in a building; Potable water system- Potable water is a water comes from community water main and can be used for drinking; Sanatory drainage water system- The sanitary drainage system removes wastewater from a building. It consists of pipes that take out human waste and fecal matter as well as wastewater from cooking, laundry, etc; Stormwater system – Stormwater also known as rainwater is a rainwater collected in facility; Grey water system – Wastewater from showers, baths, washbasins and washing machines that is not considered to be potentially dangerous, is referred to as ‘greywater’; Firefighting water system.
List of equipment generally available in water management system: Water Pump with starter; Motorized/manual Isolation valve; Flow/water meters; Pressure sensors.
List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Electrical energy storage
    Energy storage can be used to manage peak load and provide backup to education facilities. Energy storage can also integrate directly with other energy sources like grid, solar panel, wind turbine, fuel cells, capacitor banks, gas turbine, diesel generators and others. Although there are significant differences between technologies, energy storage systems (ESS) contain the same basic components: Storage Technology – to store and release energy; Power Conversion - to convert the form (AC or DC) of the incoming and outgoing energy; Thermal Management – to keep the storage technology within the required operating temperature range; Software & Controls - to monitor and control the flow of energy.
List of building applications: Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Uninterrupted power supply
    List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – sub distribution & Final distribution; Energy Management.

Electrical room
    List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Main distribution & sub distribution; Energy Management.

Substations
    The purpose of a substation is to 'step down' high voltage electricity from the transmission system to lower voltage electricity so it can be easily supplied to building. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Emergency lighting – Emergency lighting; Power Distribution – Main distribution & sub distribution; Energy Management.

Solar panels
    Solar panels use sunlight as a source of energy to generate direct current electricity which can be used directly or stored to consume at a later date. List of building applications: Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Power Distribution – Main distribution & sub distribution; Energy Management.

Geothermal
    Geothermal energy is the heat that comes from the sub surface of the earth. List of building applications: HVAC Controls – Thermal comfort, ventilation control; Lighting Control – Lighting control, occupancy detection; Motors and drives – Motors & drives; Power Distribution – Main distribution & sub distribution; Energy Management.