INTELLIGENT BUILDING SYSTEM FOR DAYLIGHT

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ABDUL RAFAE – 17031AA053
 The
GHERKIN,LONDON

the Gherkin) is a
commercial skyscraper
in London

• The façade is designed with advanced glazing technologies ,

ventilated cavities and blinds , provides up to 85% of solar
protection
• Windows are computer control and they open when
temperature is between 20-26 degree Celsius
and wind speed is less than 10mph
• Minimizing heating and cooling through a
ventilated double skinned façade
• There are 792 mechanized windows that can
open in the lightwells.
• The Gherkins’ windows are designed to
automatically open by a computer system that
responds to signals from a mini weather station
that transmits information on wind speed,
sunlight, and temperature. The opening of these
windows lets in natural light.
 Bosch
Singapore What building parameters does a SenseAgent
sensor track?
campus
For the Singapore •Air quality: temperature, humidity, CO2 and TVOC
connected campus concentrations
project, Bosch teamed •Ambient light level
up with Australian •Ambient noise level
company Levaux, who •Position via Bluetooth beacons
provide SenseAgent •Occupancy via Passive Infrared
sensors. •Air pressure
•Vibration

Daylight harvesting and light scheduling :

With the ambient light tracking and
light control functionality, we have optimized how
the Bosch Singapore campus uses electric lights,
ensuring better comfort and ultimately, saving energy.
•From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the lights in open space
areas of the office are switched on in daylight
harvesting mode. This means they autonomously dim
or brighten depending on the amount of daylight
entering the building.
•From 7 p.m. onwards, the lights are scheduled to
switch to presence detection mode, triggered by
motion and sound. This way, we save electricity in
unoccupied areas of the office.
•Lights in meeting and conference rooms remain in
presence detection mode.
•On weekends, the lights across the whole office
automatically switch to presence detection mode to
minimize energy consumption.
 Importance of intelligent building systems for day lighting :
• Lighting plays a major role in the infrastructure of a building, and with advances in smart building technology,
energy efficiency and lighting control is easier than ever. This system gives the ability to set lighting
schedules, dedicated lighting controls systems also enable dimming control and "daylight harvesting"; turning
off lights near windows when the outside light level is high enough. These are the most common ways lighting
in buildings is managed to save energy, but the role of lighting in a smart building doesn’t have to end there.

• Lot platforms such as Enlighted(Enlighted is the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions company that delivers the
leading technology platform for smart buildings) provide lighting controls that enable the building to sense
occupancy patterns, and become more smart-enabled. This new breed of lighting control features a small
smart sensor that can be fitted into light fixtures and elsewhere. The sensor can track motion, power usage,
ambient light and temperature, and act as a Bluetooth beacon. Apart from the obvious benefit of saving
energy, occupancy monitoring provides plenty more.

• If every light in your building had sensors, the data captured could help building managers make smarter
decisions. Data from motion can show how often a space is used, typical pathways through the building, and
how the ambient light and temperature changes throughout the day. It helps make an intelligent building
more intelligent.
Occupant comfort
Measuring, and improving control of various aspects of our
indoor environments for the well-being of a building’s
occupants is becoming a greater priority for building
operators. Occupant comfort is concerned with temperature,
humidity, air quality, natural lighting, and during pandemic
times, safety. Lighting controls that can detect temperature
and ambient light levels can help create a more comfortable
environment while also adjusting to circadian rhythms for a
more biophilic environment (one that mimics nature).