The new infrastructure in the Department headed by Prof. Piotr Borkowski has been provided by the best companies in building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), security systems and IT solutions. It includes systems with software for the design and control of intelligent buildings and devices that respond to the changing behaviour of a facility.
The main research carried out using these systems concerns the optimization of building automation in terms of the health and safety of the occupants, while minimizing energy consumption. Information from monitored student laboratories and staff laboratory rooms makes it possible to control temperature, air exchange and maintain proper building energy parameters.
As future engineers, students of Control Systems of Intelligent Building gain valuable practical skills in the field of building automation, which is gaining importance on the labour market, by using the latest technological solutions during laboratory classes.
Houses, flats, offices and public facilities are increasingly becoming smart. Smart systems in a facility make it necessary to integrate, monitor and supervise them. Analysis of collected data and appropriate decision-making algorithms can significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
The Department of Electrical Apparatus was equipped with the following systems: room access control, lighting, HVAC, security, power supply and central system. Additionally, current and voltage measurement systems, air quality sensors, a weather station and actuators were installed, along with energy consumption recording and media quality analysis. The solutions were visualised on operator panels and server stations. Network integration of the systems enables software adaptation of the functionalities of the created systems and archiving and recording of the database from multiple locations of the installation.
The completed investment also enables cooperation with industry and manufacturers of solutions for modern building automation.
Upgrades carried out on the second floor in the Department of Electrical Apparatus cost approximately PLN 850 thousand. It is part of a large project of the Interdisciplinary Research and Development Centre for Advanced Materials and Intelligent Management Systems in Construction 2020+ implemented at the PŁ. Co-financing from the European Funds constitutes approximately 77 percent of the total cost of the project.