by Shane Henson — October 7, 2011—Aircuity, the smart airside efficiency company, and Siemens Industry Inc. were chosen by the state of Alaska to combine Aircuity’s OptiNet system with Siemens’ APOGEE Building Automation System / Laboratory Control System to significantly improve energy efficiency in its new Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory. Facilities managers searching for ways to improve energy efficiency in their own buildings may also look to Aircuity and Siemens to meet their needs. The combined power of the two solutions is expected to significantly enhance indoor environmental quality, safety, and comfort in the laboratory, while reducing energy consumption.
Aircuity’s OptiNet system will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the environment within the lab. By continuously collecting an array of building environmental data for real-time monitoring, technicians are able to access intelligence provided by the system to manage the labs at an optimal level. The information gathered by OptiNet is integrated into the Siemens APOGEE Building Management and Laboratory Control System to adjust the ventilation rates based on the current demands of the labs.
Siemens’ expertise in energy management, building automation, and laboratory control systems brings forth a total building controls approach. Continuous monitoring of the indoor environment provides assurance that evidence and experiments are preserved and maintained in a safe and controlled environment. Achieving the safe reduction or variation of air change rates in the Alaska State Crime Detection Laboratory significantly reduces energy consumption and the carbon footprint. The energy savings realized from operating a demand-based ventilation system could lead to cost savings that can be re-invested to further enhance the state-of-the-art crime lab.
