ENERGY
DLY HQ
are able to communicate both with each
other and with hierarchically superior
devices via a BACnet MS/TP data network.
This means that in areas where lights
need to be switched as a single group, it
is a simple task to program any number
of CX units into a ‘control cluster’
enabling the lights and, if necessary, other
Meiny Prins, MD, PRIVA Building Intelligence
services across numerous zones to be Director of PRIVA Building Intelligence.
switched together. Playing a leading role in maintaining
Clustering is being utilized within the comfort conditions was the atrium’s
building, but because it is carried out in natural ventilation system. “PRIVA’s
software, this type of control can be easily history in greenhouse management is a
changed or adapted should there be a constant source of valuable data. The walling makes full use of available natural
change of use in the future. In total, natural ventilation system is based on light and environmentally-friendly services
PRIVA has installed 480 Comfort CX greenhouse technology allowing are managed by state-of-the-art control
controllers ensuring maximum flexibility. skylights in the roof to be opened and technology. Altogether, it mirrors the
then adjusted to exactly match internal philosophy of the company by providing a
PUTTING THE BUILDING TO THE cooling requirements. And, of course, the transparent, flexible and innovative work
TEST: The building and its systems were energy savings in adopting natural space serving an international building
tested last year when the Netherlands ventilation are exceptional as air controls market.
experienced its hottest summer in conditioning systems are one of the “Inside we have combined open-plan
recorded history with temperatures greatest energy consumers within building work spaces with more structured areas
reaching over 35°C leading many services,” explained Meiny Prins. encompassing offices, rest areas, training
buildings to turn-up their air conditioning “The building is a true representation suite, and conference facility. We are
systems – but not PRIVA. “While outside of the PRIVA organisation. The site has a particularly proud of the restaurant area
temperatures were rising to record levels, public path running through it which that includes a lounge, library and
the internal office temperature remained meant that the building had to be conservatory. All this reflects the
at a comfortable 24°C. This was achieved constructed in two parts. They are joined importance that we place on the welfare
using chilled ceiling beams supplied with by a curved, visually dynamic roofline and of the environment and our investment in
cold water from the UTES system; much a high-level walkway. Below, the public people,” concluded Meiny Prins.
more comfortable than mechanical air path has been developed in to a wide,
conditioners which can be noisy and landscaped boulevard that is providing a
draughty,” said Meiny Prins, Managing mini haven for wildlife. Glass curtain
ARKET WITH SECURE SUPPLY
trade and create a more level playing field
for operators.
– Greater transparency: Steps to
improve market transparency on network
capacity and new generation capacity, powers, to complement National operation and supply will guarantee equal
thereby avoiding black-outs and Regulators. This will ensure the proper access to information, make pricing more
unnecessary price surges. handling of cross-border cases and enable transparent, increase trust in the market
– The Commission recognizes the the EU to develop a real European network and help avoid market manipulation.
strategic importance of Energy Policy. working as one single grid, promoting – Increased solidarity: by bringing
Therefore the package contains safeguards diversity and security of supply. national markets closer together, the
to ensure that in the event that companies - More effective national regulators: the Commission foresees more potential for
from third countries wish to acquire a Commission proposes measures to Member States to assist one another in the
significant interest or even control over an strengthen and guarantee the face of energy supply threats.
EU network, they will have to demonstrably independence of national regulators in Customers will also benefit from a new
and unequivocally comply with the same Member States. Energy Customers’ Charter to be launched
unbundling requirements as EU companies. - Promoting cross border collaboration in 2008. This will include measures to
The Commission can intervene where a and investment: The Commission proposes address fuel poverty, information for
purchaser cannot demonstrate both its a new European Network for Transmission customers to choose a supplier and supply
direct and indirect independence from System Operators. EU grid operators would options, actions to lower red tape when
supply and generation activities. cooperate and develop common changing energy suppliers and to protect
- Facilitating cross-border energy trade: commercial and technical codes and citizens from unfair selling practises. A
The Commission proposes to establish an security standards, as well as plan and separate information campaign will inform
Agency for the cooperation of National coordinate the investments needed at EU customers of their rights.
Energy Regulators, with binding decision level. This would also ease cross border http://ec.europa.eu
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