Optimizing existing HVAC systems
Optimizing existing HVAC systems
Optimizing existing HVAC systems
Start with simple improvements to your system
Restoring a building’s HVAC system to its original design, or, better yet, updating it to its current situation and dynamic load profile is a cost-effective way to improve its performance and energy efficiency, resulting in immediate cost savings with relatively low effort.
Utilize sensors and setpoints for energy savings
You can only control what you measure. Sensors are essential for measuring and monitoring a building's energy consumption and environmental conditions influencing occupants' comfort, health, and well-being.
Belimo sensors measure and monitor many parameters in a building, such as temperature, humidity, dew point and C02. The real-time data collected is used to optimize the performance of HVAC systems, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving indoor air quality.
By the way, before you think about a complex renovation project, changing the setpoint of an installed system by just +/- 2°f can save up to 7% in energy consumption. Moreover, lowering the setpoint in winter and raising it in the summer will help save energy year-round while reducing the building's carbon footprint.
Replace and upgrade your HVAC field devices
As buildings and equipment age over time, the operating costs rise exponentially from higher energy consumption and increased maintenance efforts. Building automation systems become significantly more effective with well-functioning HVAC field devices. Upgrading old field devices from existing installations can help restore and improve functionality with minimal downtime.
Belimo offers convenient replacements and upgrades for valve combinations, valve actuators, damper actuators, and sensors.
Close the performance gap and manage delta T
Performance gaps between the intended design and the actual system performance can significantly affect a building's’ operation cost. By managing the delta T effectively, the performance gap will decrease, thereby improving overall building performance: Greater energy efficiency, higher comfort, and better indoor air quality, all with lower operating costs.
Do you already have a Belimo Energy Valve installed? Lucky you! The Belimo Energy Valve with the built-in Delta T Manager algorithm reduces pumping, chiller, and/or boiler operating costs by increasing plant efficiency and maintaining delta T.
If you do not have a Belimo Energy Valve installed, it may be time for an upgrade.
