35 LEED POINTS | 31 POINTS BY KNX |
Energy & Atmosphere
C.1. Use free energy
Energy saving in HVAC
With KNX, measurements of humidity and temperature can be taken in order to monitor natural ventilation (opening and closing motorised windows strategically)
C.2. Monitor consumption
Direct energy saving in electricity consumption
With the use of power meters, generally and locally (localised energy measurement in specific loads), one can monitor the instant consumption of the installation and make the occupants aware of how to use it rationally
C.3. Capture efficiencies of scale
The efficient use of a central system contributes to saving energy
Thanks to the scalability of the KNX standard, it is possible to design local temperature controls that interact globally with an HVAC system
C.4. Monitor and verify performance
With the intelligent control of buildings, behaviours that result in unjustified energy expenditures can be corrected
Despite the decentralised nature of control in the KNX standard, it is possible to integrate a BMS that assists in complying with the ‘monitor and verify performance’ strategy
C.5. Generate on-site renewable energy
An efficient control helps to prevent energy waste
KNX interacts with the clean energy production systems in order to control the process. A good example are the solar thermal energy systems where, thanks to temperature probes and valve management, the heat exchange process (between the primary and secondary circuits of the solar thermal system) can be monitored and controlled