PAST PROJECTS

ARC Control Systems were appointed to provide the Trend Building Management System (BMS) on this project to develop two listed Victorian water pumping stations beside the River Thames at Hampton into office and laboratory space.

Heating and Cooling for the site is provide by a system of Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) which is then utilised for Underfloor Heating, Radiators and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air conditioning, all controlled by the BMS.

In addition to temperature control, the BMS also controls the lighting and blinds in the workspaces with local wall controllers giving total user control.

The BMS incorporates a Trend 963 supervisor which, in addition to providing control of the above, logs data and provides a historical record for laboratory environmental conditions.

ARC Control Systems were selected to provide the BMS and controls for Islington council’s ground breaking district heating project.  The District Heating (DH) network serves over 800 homes, 2 leisure centres and 4 office blocks.

Heat is produced by a gas driven Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine and distributed around the 2km DH network to serve the properties through plate heat exchangers which transfer heat to the building’s local heating system.  Heat from the CHP is stored locally in a 115 cubic metre thermal store to optimise operation of the CHP and provide a buffer of heat to help with peak demands.

A Trend BMS controls the operation of the CHP and DH pumps as well as the plate heat exchangers which are connected by a fiber-optic communication network.

Energy meters log heat output from the CHP and also energy usage data at the plate heat exchangers which is utilised by the BMS to determine system demand.

ARC Control Systems are pleased to be involved with the next phase of this exciting project which will utilise excess heat from the London Underground and convert it into hot water for the DH network which will be expanded to a further 450 homes.

Upgrade of York ISN Control System with Trend IQ3 Controllers serving the building’s core heating, cooling and ventilation systems.

Installation of new IQ4 controllers in each of the 144 rooms providing temperature control of the Fan Coil Units through an interface to the Control4 Guest Room Panels.

Installation of a new 963 Supervisor allowing the Facilities Team to monitor and control all elements of the Trend BMS system.

Ongoing maintenance contract providing routine maintenance and call out service since 2005.

Installation of Trend based Control Systems in the all of the UK and Ireland stores to provide control and monitoring of the ventilation, air conditioning and lighting.

Connection of Electricity and Water Meters to the BMS for data recording and analysis.

Integration of the controls back to the company head office in the USA.

Installation of new Trend Control System serving the new Arts Block controlling Heating and Ventilation.

Ongoing maintenance contract providing routine maintenance, system upgrades and call out service since 2004.