German Building Slashes Energy Costs with LonWorks Technology

The Customer

BOB (Balanced Office Building)

Aachen, Germany

The Integrator

enervision

Aachen, Germany

The Challenge

BOB’s design team wanted to create a highly energy-efficient office building that was future-proof and cost-effective, and that integrated all of its technical building systems.

The Solution

A LonWorks based building management system that fully integrates HVAC and lighting systems.

Key Benefits

  • The BMS integrates and automates all HVAC and lighting systems in the building -- at the investment cost of a conventional building.
  • The system collects data on energy consumption, which is analyzed for energy optimization and for further scientific research on the building.
  • The building’s HVAC and lighting costs are 80 percent lower than those found in similar buildings.
  • BOB is one of the most energy-efficient buildings in Germany.

  • Ninety-seven percent of the tenants are satisfied with the building’s LonWorks controlled cooling system.

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