Building management system Calculus
't Centre uses an innovative building management system. For this, Calculus developed a flexible, circular and remountable management platform used to monitor and reduce water and energy consumption.
Calculus is a Limburg-based scale-up founded a few years ago by 5 young and dynamic visionaries. They built a service platform that has since been used for years to manage water and energy consumption at large festivals and other events. Pretty soon it became clear that the platform could also be deployed to business processes and assets. The Calculus platform can now be used for a variety of applications, such as the control of machinery fleets, production lines and climate control in factories and buildings.
Additional challenges for the remountable building 't Centrum
When Joeri Beneens told us about the innovative project, Calculus gladly accepted the challenge of thinking up a building management platform that is also circular and remountable. So the management platform had to be able to scale flexibly and minimise energy and water consumption.
Remountable and flexibly scalable
Therefore, Calculus chose to use its own developed gateway C07 (see photo), which builds a wireless communication network: a private LoRa network, through which all other wireless sensors and control modules (Calculus C04 gateways) can be read and controlled.
Sensors and control modules can be added and removed without compromising the operation of the management system.
An additional advantage is the fast installation and the kilometres of cabling that were saved.
It is a smart and intuitive way of dealing with the indoor climate of your office. User-friendly and self-learning.
Minimising energy and water consumption
The Calculus management platform aims to go one step further than a classic building management system. The control algorithms set up will also take into account the presence and behaviour patterns of the building's occupants and the weather forecast. For example, HVAC systems will be switched off when there is no heat or cold demand, taking into account whether people are present in the building. This further reduces energy consumption.
Water consumption and grey water recovery and purification are also continuously monitored. The main objective is to minimise the use of mains water. A cistern does not need to be refilled if it rains the next day.
Demo and pilot building for 20 years
The building will be fully digitally monitored and controlled for 20 years. With the support of Flux 50, the scope of the project was further extended so that all aspects in the control and maintenance of the building will be digitally mapped.
Detailed monitoring of the operation of the BEO field and its possible further energetic optimisation is also on the programme.
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