Pozas, B.M.; Bonilla, M.L.; Serrano Candela, F.; Bustos García de Castro, P. A Methodology for Designing an Automated System to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Large Building in Operation. Buildings2023, 13, 1938.
Pozas, B.M.; Bonilla, M.L.; Serrano Candela, F.; Bustos García de Castro, P. A Methodology for Designing an Automated System to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Large Building in Operation. Buildings 2023, 13, 1938.
Pozas, B.M.; Bonilla, M.L.; Serrano Candela, F.; Bustos García de Castro, P. A Methodology for Designing an Automated System to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Large Building in Operation. Buildings2023, 13, 1938.
Pozas, B.M.; Bonilla, M.L.; Serrano Candela, F.; Bustos García de Castro, P. A Methodology for Designing an Automated System to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Large Building in Operation. Buildings 2023, 13, 1938.
Abstract
Many buildings built before the energy performance regulations are in a situation of thermal discomfort and energy inefficiency. The creation of intelligent environments advances towards new opportunities, based on real-time monitoring and on the development of sensors and technologies. Furthermore, the standards for building automation and electronic systems enable interoperability and interconnection between control devices and systems. The application of soft computing has significantly improved the energy efficiency, however, requires prior assessment to design the automation functions. Temperature, humidity, air quality, occupancy and energy consumption are the most common measured parameters, but the relationship with other operational variables such as occupancy or some building states remains as a research challenge. This article presents a methodology to develop the automatization of an existing large public building. The methodology consists of three stages: 1. Assessment and diagnosis to set appropriate actions using EN ISO 52120-1. 2. EN 50090 for open communication networks, and EN ISO 52120-1 to assign the technical building management. 3. System control deploying of low-cost and low-consumption input and output devices. It has been proved that it is possible to effectively automate an obsolete building with a low cost, open source system that can be easily applied in other buildings.
Keywords
prototype; automation and control; monitoring; devices; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; IEQ
Subject
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
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