KNX Journal 2011-1

KNX Projects
SeeTool – Save energy and costs
with modern building control
Whoever decides to invest
in constructing or modernising
buildings plans to
be in the black in the long
term. However, investors
and users have to expect
high costs, at least when it
comes to energy consumption.
A definite advantage is
when the energy balance is
positive – thanks to modern
building control with KNX.
The Schneider Electric See-
Tool shows you the options.
Attractive
for user and tentants
Global warming is heavily
impacted by CO 2
emisions
from buildings. And Global
Warming is now directly impacting
business, through new
energy efficiency standards,
and because customers are
asking for energy efficient
buildings. A building which is
optimised for energy efficiency
will be quicker to sell or rent,
because it is economical and
hence particularly attractive
for users and tentants. A good
argument for the wallet and
the environment too.
A plus for new buildings
and modernisation
Electrical devices have long
since been evaluated and sold
according to their energy consumption
and cars measured
against their emission values.
Consumers are aware of this
issue – not least because saving
energy reduces costs. But there
is still more. A building whose
energy efficiency is optimised
with building control is a major
plus for the balance sheet.
Energy efficiency
made easy
Schneider Electric, the specialist
for energy efficiency,
offers the optimal solutions
for building control with
KNX. Solutions that guarantee
a high potential for
energy efficiency and thus A
classification according to EN
15232, amongst others. We
provide you the proof in black
and white with the Schneider
Electric SeeTool. With the
help of practical proposals,
it shows the energy-saving
potentials of your building
giving a realistic evaluation.
An invaluable advantage when
it comes to saving energy and
costs, starting right from the
planning phase.
KNX – Three letters
that denote optimum
energy efficiency
Building control with KNX is
one of the most effective options
to reduce consumption
and use energy efficiently. Particularly
in office complexes,
KNX proves its potential.
The idea behind KNX is as
simple as it is ingenious. KNX
combines all the building
functions into one intelligent
system and ensures that the
heating or lighting is switched
on only when necessary. A simple
example: if the presence
detectors do not register
movement in the office or corridors
for a longer period of
time, the light is automatically
switched off and the heating
lowered. This not only means
more convenience but, above
all, that energy consumption is
considerably reduced thanks
to modern building control
with KNX. SeeTool provides
the proof. With its help, you
can easily see for yourself the
high energy-saving potential of
KNX solutions from Schneider
Electric.
Intelligent and efficient
– The benefits of
SeeTool at a glance
With the SeeTool, making
energy efficiency a reality is
simple. It will reveal concrete
potential savings for your
building – when compared to
Create a new project
Select room functions from pre-defined KNX-solutions.
Room data settings
14 Journal 1/2011