Awards/Nominations
MoD SLA Framework, UK
We managed, designed, and programmed the BACS (Building Automation Control System) for the MoD SLA Framework. The Army SLA and Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Army Programmes will deliver around 16,500 SLA bed spaces over the next 10 years. Working under Reds10, we have been appointed to deliver the BACS system and its integration with other systems.
The recently completed pilot building, based on KNX technology and set to be replicated across future estates, is one of the most advanced buildings in Europe for SMART building control. The three-storey building was constructed using MMC, with units arriving on site up to 90% complete. Key characteristics include BS EN ISO 52120: Class A, DREAM: Excellent, and Smart Readiness Indicator: >95%. Data points: 20,000 per building; naming convention: BRICKS Schema KNX applied throughout: HVAC, DHW, leak detection, lighting, EMS/Trends-Advanced Metering, influencing user behaviour (Gamification), Modbus, BACnet communications, alarm console/GUI, cloud communication (MQTT), VLAN configuration, PV and battery storage integration, and multi-sensors (lux, presence, virtual hold, decibels, humidity, temperature, VOC), along with touch screens.
Co-operative HQ, UK
We managed, designed, and programmed the EIB/KNX system for the Co-operative HQ in Manchester, UK. This building includes 30,000 sq. m (16 storeys) of open-plan office space, providing a modern working environment and facilities that allow great freedom for flexible working. Central to the project is realising an architectural statement to meet our client’s extremely high sustainability aspirations and achieve the highest possible BREEAM standard (Outstanding).
The programming of the EIB/KNX system includes lighting control through DALI gateways, DMX lighting control integration (Pharos), BMS gateway communication over BACnet IP (Schneider Continuum BMS), PIR/lux sensors with presence/absence functions, binary inputs connected to conventional wall switches, emergency light testing functions through static inverters and reporting through DALI ballasts, centralised time schedules, and Audio Video (Crestron) integration through RS-232 commands and scene plates. These functions are all monitored and controlled through the visualisation PC head-end server.
This project was announced as the largest commercial office building in Manchester, achieving the highest BREEAM score in the country and winning Project of the Year at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Residential House Glyfada
This 320 sq m residential home was nominated for the 2012 KNX Awards.
We designed, managed, programmed, and handed over a fully integrated home using the KNX system. The home consists of a variety of lighting solutions, controlled by lux sensors, shutter controls, multi-zone heating management utilizing integrated pushbutton thermostats, PIR sensors, IR remote control scenes, energy-saving functions for appliances, RGB control for the pool area, and a central visualisation touch screen.
Many innovative ideas and applications were realised in this project, such as client-configurable scene creation through the touch screen and an extension of data storage using other interfaces via KNX bus communication.
Badila Shop, Greece
A small bespoke retail unit that was nominated for the 2010 KNX Awards.
We designed, managed, and programmed the retail shop using the KNX system. The project is fully operated using only one two-gang wall switch functionality (Open or Close). The store Open trigger allows the system to function autonomously for the rest of the day without any human intervention, based on pre-selected functionality by the end client. The lighting and shading are linked to daylight, while the sunshades react according to the sun and wind. The lighting scenes, selected by the specialist lighting designer, are set to provide optimum luminance for the displays. The products are protected from the sun’s solar radiation as the window shades are driven by lux sensors, which lower them in the event of extremely high levels of sunlight.