Do you know how much energy in a commercial building is consumed by a HVAC system?
Can Grundfos products be monitored and controlled via a BMS system?
A distributed pumping system is self-balancing – what does this mean?
What component does a Grundfos distributed pumping solution make redundant?
Why is limited space for HVAC installations an issue for building projects?
In our example, how much more energy efficient is a hydronic system compared to an air-based VAV system?
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Q: Do you know how much energy in a commercial building is consumed by a HVAC system?
A: On average 10-20%
Q: Do you know how much energy in a commercial building is consumed by a HVAC system?
A: On average 30-40%
Q: Do you know how much energy in a commercial building is consumed by a HVAC system?
A: On average 50-60%
Q: Can Grundfos products be monitored and controlled via a BMS system?
A: No, Grundfos pumps provide load adaptive performance, so no external control is possible
Q: Can Grundfos products be monitored and controlled via a BMS system?
A: Yes, Grundfos pumps still require manual monitoring and control
Q: Can Grundfos products be monitored and controlled via a BMS system?
A: Yes, Grundfos pumps can be monitored and controlled via a BMS system as well as offering load adaptive performance
Q: A distributed pumping system is self-balancing – what does this mean?
A: No need to integrate a primary pump into the building’s management system
Q: A distributed pumping system is self-balancing – what does this mean?
A: No time-consuming balancing and commissioning process is required
Q: A distributed pumping system is self-balancing – what does this mean?
A: No need to manually check return and control valves – they adjust automatically
Q: What component does a Grundfos distributed pumping solution make redundant?
A: Primary pumps
Q: What component does a Grundfos distributed pumping solution make redundant?
A: Secondary pumps
Q: What component does a Grundfos distributed pumping solution make redundant?
A: Balancing and control valves
Q: Why is limited space for HVAC installations an issue for building projects?
A: If too little space is used, you have high operation and service costs; and using too much space reduces the floor area that can be rented out
Q: Why is limited space for HVAC installations an issue for building projects?
A: If the required amount of space is planned for at the design stage, this will not be a problem – as long as it matches the size of the installation
Q: Why is limited space for HVAC installations an issue for building projects?
A: This is an issue that can be resolved by renting out the installation floor area to the service provider
Q: In our example, how much more energy efficient is a hydronic system compared to an air-based VAV system?
A: An increase in energy efficiency of 35%
Q: In our example, how much more energy efficient is a hydronic system compared to an air-based VAV system?
A: No real energy savings – but 35% installation cost savings
Q: In our example, how much more energy efficient is a hydronic system compared to an air-based VAV system?
A: The savings depend on water pricing