by Brianna Crandall — February 15, 2016—Siemens’ Building Technologies Division launched several building technologies products in recent weeks designed to help manage smart buildings, including those highlighted below.
Desigo CC building management platform
The new version of the Siemens Desigo CC building management platform supports the digitalization of buildings and infrastructures. This platform is able to consolidate heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC); room automation; lighting and shading; intrusion detection; fire safety and access control systems as well as protective devices for electrical installations. The new version of the platform offers a more intuitive display and interfaces to Simatic S7. An app for mobile operation via smartphones and tablets is designed to meet the needs of today’s customers.
Room automation system
A pleasant working environment increases well-being and boosts performance, notes Siemens, and optimized room climate, lighting and shading as well as easy user operation are essential aspects of that. Siemens recently introduced its enhanced room automation system, which optimizes all room functions. New compact and modular controllers offer efficiency class A applications, easy operation and flexible integration of light and shading. All components can be integrated into the Desigo CC building management platform.
Energy services
Energy data management services from Siemens help customers determine, analyze and optimize the current energy efficiency of a building, for example through building performance optimization. Siemens recently presented its expanded portfolio of consulting services, including new offerings helping customers with energy procurement planning and strategy, emission trading and optimization of network charges. In addition, Siemens provides consulting for a variety of energy audits and building certifications.
Acvatix valves for heated / chilled ceilings
Siemens expanded its comprehensive Acvatix range of valves with six-way control ball valves especially suited for use in heated / chilled ceiling applications.
Siemens also expanded its comprehensive Acvatix range of valves with six-way control ball valves especially suited for use in heated / chilled ceiling applications. Because of its special design, a six-way control ball valve replaces four conventional valves, including actuators, in a four-pipe heated / chilled ceiling; since there is only actuator, it occupies only one data point. Less effort for installation, commissioning and cabling as well as decreased space requirements reportedly reduce the complexity of the plant and result in lower costs.
Synco IC
Synco IC is a cloud-based system for the remote control and monitoring of HVAC plants (heating, ventilation and air conditioning).
In addition, Siemens Building Technologies presented Synco IC, a cloud-based system for the remote control and monitoring of HVAC plants. Synco IC is said to be one of the first building automation systems designed specifically for use in smaller and medium-sized buildings. Up to now, it has not been economical to use building automation in properties of this size, notes the company. Synco IC provides a complete plant overview and shows the most important information about the connected plants at a glance.
