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Conforming Building Automation for Exact Needs

Building Automation - Nov 24,2020

Organizations that construct or renovate spaces for themselves or for client use often rely on others to bring their vision to life. SCR, Inc. provides specialized efforts to help analyze and complete the job at hand. Jerry Theisen, Controls Group Manager for SCR, recently examined a challenging project. By conforming building automation for exact needs, SCR confirmed and enhanced its broad range of capabilities.

GETTING TO WORK

The Dayton at Gaviidae YMCA project required a complete remodel of an existing building. To handle the building automation, SCR was an obvious choice.

“Since we’re the YMCA’s primary provider for building management in the metro area, we were brought in to do this one,” Theisen said.

That includes virtually any automated system within the structure: lighting, HVAC, pools, saunas. “We do everything,” Theisen added.

INTEGRATION PROCESS

The existing structure was equipped with more than 50 heat pumps to provide zone control for different areas. And that’s important for a place like the YMCA. The temperature needs vary greatly among spaces for offices, dance studios, pools, and weight rooms, Theisen noted.

SCR studied the building and the project beforehand and was able to combine some of the older equipment into the new system. As a Schneider Electric partner, SCR utilized the EcoStruxure™ Building Operation platform to provide all the needed controls and optimization.

“This was an engineered project, so we took their design and brought in the controls to make it perform the way it was designed,” Theisen said.

Integrating old and new systems wasn’t the only challenge.

Because this is a historic building, Theisen said the year-long project involved uncovering some surprises along the way. Whether that was working through thick, concrete walls or automating controls for an upper-level swimming pool, SCR was ready.

“We did it,” Theisen said, “and it worked.”

EXPERIENCE AND EFFICIENCY

With a project like this, Theisen noted that having a broad scope of capabilities goes a long way. Because of SCR’s previous work and high level of experience, the team was ready to handle any curve balls on this unique project. Accordingly, the work completed on this YMCA project provides even more experience toward future endeavors.

“All of it kind of goes together,” Theisen said.

Ultimately, SCR brought together dissimilar systems in a common front end to provide the specific sub-climates and controls for the Dayton at Gaviidae YMCA, all while accommodating schedules with other trades.

“This was a fun project,” Theisen added, “and it turned out very nice.”

SCR is no stranger to a challenge. By conforming building automation for exact needs, the team capitalized on its experience to provide efficiency and a wide range of comfort. To learn more about how SCR’s state-of-the-art controls can provide the building automation you need, contact us today.

Deliver Safer Air with New Technology

The current state of the world has everyone thinking about safeguards, especially regarding indoor air quality. For companies, organizations, and institutions both large and small, safety is the top priority. While the task of purifying indoor air during a global pandemic may seem daunting, Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) and SCR have the answer. Thanks to NeedlePoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI), SCR can deliver safer air with new technology.

THE SYSTEM

GPS’s patented NPBI system uses a facility’s existing heating and cooling system to provide cleaner indoor air. Throughout the process, ions steadily attach to airborne particles. Opposite polarities combine to become larger particles, which allows the system to more quickly recognize, capture, and eliminate them.

In June 2020, GPS conducted a laboratory study in collaboration with Aviation Clear Air. Initial testing revealed a 99.4 percent reduction on a COVID-19 surface strain after 30 minutes. This neutralization is the earliest example by an air purification enterprise.

This technology is ozone-free and subsequently environmentally friendly. What’s more, it can be installed in any system inside any building, from airports and arenas to hospitals, office buildings, places of worship, universities, and everything in between.

THE PROCESS

NPBI targets airborne particles, pathogens, and odors to deliver clean, healthy indoor air while also saving energy. This scientific and cost-effective approach functions by:

Targeting particles. Ions attach to air particles, making them larger and more easily captured by filtration systems.
Eliminating odors. The technology reduces indoor odors to basic compounds. What remains is fresh air, free from volatile organic compounds.
Reducing pathogens. The process destroys viruses, spores, and bacteria, rendering them inactive and unable to replicate.
Saving energy. By requiring less fresh, outdoor air, this system saves about 30 percent on energy consumption costs.

Clean indoor air is an incomparable resource, especially right now. With more than 250,000 satisfied installations, GPS’s NPBI system is a proven way to deliver effectively safer air through existing components. Contact SCR today to learn how this technology can work for you.