Success stories around the world

Economical heating and cooling for the best possible room comfort.

After more than 20 years in Altenrhein, in 2020 Stadler moved to a newly built factory and competence centre for double-decker multiple unit trains in St. Margrethen. On an area of around 35,000 square meters, nearly 850 employees develop, manufacture and assemble trains, trams, rolling stock and passenger carriages for the Swiss and international markets. In an additional 5,000 square meters of office space, around 500 employees carry out development work and support Stadler throughout the company in the areas of calculations and approvals.

Patient rooms with quickly adaptable room climate using Belimo products.

Serious illnesses and injuries place high demands not only on the personnel and infrastructure of a hospital. In particular, patients are faced with the major challenge of long stays and extensive treatments.
The University Hospital Zurich (USZ) has always been a leader in the treatment of burn injuries and was able to further strengthen its position by opening the new «SUED2» building. Among other things, it is equipped with a specialised clinic for the treatment of burn victims, which offers the highest degree of comfort for patients through the use of Belimo products and also makes longer stays in the clinic more pleasant. The building was planned and designed by the USZ Real Estate Directorate in collaboration with the Canton of Zurich Construction Directorate. The HVAC installation was planned by Hochstrasser Glaus & Partner Consulting AG, system integrator was Burkhalter Technics AG.

Reliable sensor technology ensures smooth system operation.

In August 2019, the Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine (sitem-insel) in the Berner Insel district was opened after a construction period of almost two and a half years. This site should further strengthen Berne as a leading  medical location with international appeal. The main objective of the research  and innovation centre is the transfer of scientific findings from basic research  and industrial developments into clinical applications.

Over 800 Belimo components were installed in the gold award-winning new building from Scott Sports.

In spring 2019, the Swiss sporting goods manufacturer Scott Sports moved into a new office building at its headquarters in Givisiez. The striking, prestigious building offers over 26,000 square meters of space for 600 employees. The centrepiece is a light-flooded atrium with vertical wooden slats. Another eye-catcher are the filigree sun protection sails made of anodised aluminium on the facade. The architectural firm Itten+Brechbühl received the Gold Prize of the Swiss Arc Award in 2017 for the Open BIM process.

Energy efficiency in hospitals.

Targeted energy data monitoring shows where and in what quantity the energy is going.
Tirol Kliniken GmbH is the largest and most versatile health company in western Austria. The company operates seven locations with more than seventy buildings of various ages and technical structures. The Klimabündnis Österreich partner company is determined to contribute to achieving the international climate goals in the best possible manner, thereby ensuring the quality of life of present and future generations.

900 Fire damper actuators integrated into ventilation concept via Modbus

After almost four years of construction, the new campus buildings at Hamm and Lippstadt (Germany) were inaugurated in 2014. The university is dedicated to the so-called "MINT" subjects (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) and offers space in its state-of-the-art laboratories, lecture halls and seminar rooms for up to 4000 students and 120 professorships for research and teaching. The campus at Hamm has in the meantime received the "Ionic Award" for design. The contribution made to the ingenious ventilation and fire protection concept came from Belimo in the form of its BKN230-24-MOD communication and power supply units.

Modernisation and renovation of heating/cooling ceilings with Belimo 6-way valves

The Eqho tower, located in the La Défense district of Paris, has undergone a major renovation over several years. Originally called "Descartes Tower", it is a 130-m high office skyscraper (40 floors) opened in 1988. The objective of this renovation was to modernise all the technical installations for the air conditioning and electrical systems. For heating and cooling, an area of 27,000 m² has been equipped with combined heating/cooling ceilings. The Eqho tower now has 80,000 m² of office space, providing jobs for around 5,300 people.

Belimo Puts the FIT in RetroFIT with Space saving Solutions for Assisi Heights Renovation

Those seeking comfort will find it at Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota. Indoor air comfort that is, now that a comprehensive renovation of the facilities HVAC mechanical system is complete. For many years, that was not the case.

Until recently, the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, along with others who lived, worked, and taught at the historical convent, did so without air conditioning and a very outdated steam heating system.

Since taking sole ownership of the Dunn Building in West Virginia, Berkeley County officials have initiated multiple capital improvement projects to lower costs and increase energy efficiency. The most recent upgrade with Maryland-based Boland Trane was to perform a complete overhaul of the building's heating and cooling systems. For the project, Boland replaced several outdated system components with state-of-the-art energy-conserving technologies – one of which was the Belimo Energy Valve™.

The upgrade project's primary motivation was to decrease HVAC energy consumption and cost and improve occupant comfort. Boland Trane's solution for achieving these goals was two-fold. The first objective was to improve the efficiency of the production of hot and chilled water. The second was to optimize the utilization to meet the building's heating and cooling load.

Belimo Energy Valve Plays Integral Role in Land O’ Lakes, Inc.’s Corporate Facility Upgrade

Land O’ Lakes, Inc.’s Corporate Sustainability Group began making plans to upgrade the facilities in order to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption. HVAC systems were a particular area of focus due to the fact that as the buildings aged, they became more difficult to cool and meet the desired discharge air temperature set points (especially in the summer months). Improving occupant comfort was also a priority.

After conducting a thorough review of piping, valves, and instrumentation, officials concluded that in order to solve the problem, various infrastructure improvements would have to be made. They then began the process of searching for a solution, which eventually led them to the Belimo Energy Valve™.

Belimo and Optimum Energy Test Energy Valve’s Ability to Sustain HVAC Performance

Since its establishment in 1975, Belimo has innovated a number of major developments in HVAC actuator technology and became a worldwide leader in the HVAC industry. With its partner, Optimum Energy, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and specialists in data-driven HVAC energy optimisation for campuses and large facilities, a pilot project was undertaken at the headquarters of one of Optimum Energy’s Fortune 100 clients. The purpose was to test the impact of the award-winning Belimo Energy Valve on long-term sustainability by combating HVAC system problems associated with low Delta-T.

World's first: Building renovation to receive triple certification

The Challenger site in the Parisian suburb of Guyancourt is to date one of a kind in the world with respect to sustainable building renovation. In 2014, the French construction group Bouygues renovated all of its headquarter buildings, which were built in 1988 and have a total area of 67,000 m², in accordance with the most stringent environmental and energy efficiency specifications. The consumption of primary energy and water was reduced thereby to 10% and 40%, respectively, of their original values.

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Belimo sensors help streamline healthcare facility upgrades

Established in 2001, this publicly funded healthcare service provider is responsible for delivering health-related services to over 740,000 people across the southern interior region of British Columbia, Canada. The project involved switching from pneumatic to direct digital controls (DDC) to improve efficiency and modernise the building automation system (BAS). In total, Belimo supplied Houle with over 500 products for the building upgrades, including 339 sensors (temperature, pressure, humidity, CO2), 94 damper actuators, 77 universal global valve linkage retrofit kits, and 22 larger globe valves.The use of Belimo’s air differential pressure sensors helped save the owner $16,800 in upfront costs.

Belimo’s EF Spring Return Actuators Serve as Economical Alternative to MS41xx Series Actuators

During the replacement process, a number of different actuators were examined and after careful consideration the decision was made to replace the failing units with Belimo’s EFX120-S N4 spring return actuators. In addition to having a NEMA-4 rating, Belimo’s EF actuators offered higher torque (270 in-lbs) in a single direct-coupled unit, and because of this, only 150 actuators were required to do the work that the 250 MS41xx units originally did (one EF unit can effectively operate a 66 sq ft damper). The cost for the more robust EF actuators was almost equal to the cost of ordering 250 M-Series actuators.

The Belimo Energy Valve™ also monitors energy consumption too

It is not just patients with heart conditions that are being monitored in the new clinic Zan Mitrev for cardiology in Skopje, Macedonia. Since its opening on 1 March 2016, it is also possible to monitor the flow of energy by using the Belimo Energy Valve™. As in cardiac surgery, the entire HVAC system had to meet very high standards in terms of precision, reliability, transparency and safety. The perfect solution lies in the precise and innovative Belimo Energy Valves™.

Energy-efficient hydraulic decoupling of the heating and cooling circuits

The former “Intercontinental” hotel in the New Belgrade district is in a prime location - not far from the Old Town and right next to the international “Sava Center” that seats 4000 people. In 2013, the new owner “Crown Plaza” hotel chain invested 40 million EUR to refurbish the building. When the hotel reopened on 30 December 2013, there were around 30,000 pre-booked reservations for the 415 rooms for 2014. With its innovative, motorised 6-way characterised control valves, Belimo supplied a significant proportion of the new, energy-efficient HVAC system with air-handling ceilings in every room.

Pressure-Independent Control Valves Meet Challenges of Variable Primary System

Variable primary chilled water systems can be a cost-effective alternative to standard primary/secondary systems and are becoming more commonplace for that reason. At the same time, these systems are often more challenging to control. In designing a variable primary system for the new Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in Washington D.C., the design firm of DMJM in Arlington, Virginia, met this challenge with pressure-independent control valves.

Pressure-Independent Valve Technology Earns Wings at Eglin AFB

Pressure-independent valve technology played a key role in a major Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) Project at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The project, completed in late 2006, included the conversion of a chilled water plant, known as Building 42, to variable flow. The conversion helped the plant and the buildings that it serves meet the requirements outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and has also resulted in significant energy savings. The installation of 62 Belimo pressure-independent characterised control valves (PICCV) helped pave the way for a smooth transition to variable flow, ensuring that the base will continue to enjoy worry-free energy savings for years to come.

Southland Industries Discovers Labour-Saving Value of New Linkage Technology at Fort Belvoir Hospital

Andy Cummings of Southland Industries has suffered through his share of cumbersome damper actuator installs. With over 30 years of experience in the sheet metal industry, he knows that the process is not only time consuming, it can yield disappointing results if the connections are in any way unstable. Damper blades can become twisted or bent, linkages can bend or even break, etc. Meanwhile, the last thing a busy design, build and maintenance firm like Southland Industries wants is to revisit a failed installation that was already labour intensive to begin with!

Convenient modernisation to achieve highest reliability and safety

Fortum Power & Heat is a leading clean-energy company that provides electricity, heating and cooling as well as smart solutions to improve resource efficiency. Having produced 28 TWh in 2016, Fortum is one of the largest heat producers globally. In Poland, one of its markets, Fortum run over 800 km of district heating networks that serve around 360,000 households. In Wrocław alone, the largest city of western Poland, there are approximately 520 km with 5,200 district heating substations in operation, of which 3,500 are owned by Fortum. In 2014, the decision was made to start modernising these substations. Aiming for highest reliability, Fortum chose retrofit globe valve actuators with electrical fail-safe (SuperCap) from Belimo.

Business as usual during energy-saving upgrades for induction units

Approximately 1200 induction units in the GENO-Haus building in Stuttgart have been replaced with newer models and both the cold water and hot water circuits in them have been fitted with 2342 air-bubble tight QCV (Quick Compact Valve) zone valves from Belimo. The building, which was constructed in 1970, was converted on a storey-by-storey basis so as to keep disruption in the workplaces affected to a minimum.

Where precision and flexibility go hand in hand

The new Logistikcenter 4 of Galliker Transport AG in Dagmersellen delivers unparalleled energy efficiency. In terms of heat technology, the entire logistics centre is totally autonomous and is therefore setting new standards in environmental technology and sustainability. Foodstuffs but also pharmaceutical products can be kept in ideal storage conditions in an area covering 22,000 square metres in an automated deep-freeze, high-bay warehouse and various storage spaces with different temperature zones.

Habitat for Humanity Home Utilises Belimo CCV™ Valves to Complete Innovative Designs

Habitat for Humanity in Riverside, CA has raised the bar on energy efficient residential design with a unique system that uses one heat source - a tankless boiler - for both domestic hot water and radiant floor heating. Peter "Rugg" Lehrbass, a Facilities & Planning Services engineer at California Baptist University was called upon and volunteered his design services for the Habitat home, which is on track to become Habitat’s first LEED platinum certified home.

Reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions

Bringing thermal energy to where it can be used. With Belimo Energy Valve™.
It is not just the rising energy prices that is making heat recovery increasingly interesting for companies. Hagl GmbH in Gütlsdorf / Attenkirchen, which has been operating successfully for over 25 years in the sheet metal and metal processing sector with 130 employees, has shown the courage to embrace new ideas in its use of alternative energy sources and improving energy efficiency. For example, it has already installed a well system with a heat pump, a photovoltaic system, hot-water generation via an evaporation rig cast into the baseplate and built a wall heating system for heating and cooling. The latest project at Hagl is the heat recovery system on the hydraulic presses to heat the company buildings. The Belimo Energy Valve™ is largely responsible for ensuring that the volumetric flows, supply and return temperatures and energy recovery on the presses can be regulated, recorded and evaluated.

Belimo Energy Valve Helps Hillsdale College Meet Strategic Energy Goals

Hillsdale’s Energy Department implemented an energy management program in an effort to reduce the costs associated with providing utility services to the campus. The primary goal of the plan was to help the college absorb potential utility rate hikes while avoiding the need to increase its utility budget as both newly constructed and renovated facilities were completed and became occupied. After roughly a year and a half of trying to achieve savings, the college’s Energy Department examined the operation of their HVAC systems and related mechanical equipment to identify areas where more substantial savings could be achieved through both system optimisation and various infrastructure improvements.

Intelligent Energy Valve solves longstanding hydraulics problems

The Ludmillenstift hospital in Meppen, Germany is renowned well beyond the region for its standard of medical care, state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic technology and its pleasant atmosphere. However, a large number of modernisations over the years, in the form of extensions or modifications, resulted in problems in the hospital's hydraulic distributor circuits. These have finally been rectified through the use of Belimo Energy Valves™.

Energy efficiency through transparent system monitoring

The Belimo "Energy Valve" and room controller "CR24-B1" products were the protagonists of a Macedonian pilot project in Skopje for achieving energy-efficient buildings. The experimental set-up at the Institute of Forestry was able to demonstrate that, with the implementation of meaningful renovation measures, the consumption of primary energy could be reduced by 20% by 2020 in comparison with the expectations projected for 2007 - as outlined by the 2012/27/EU Directive. Thanks to the Belimo Energy Valve™, the current energy consumption values and optimisation potential of the system are known at all times.

In 2002, the GEO CENTRE in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada opened its doors to the visitors and since then offers many attractions to explore the geological history of the region and the planet. Due to its interesting environment, in the middle of rocks, and the fact that the building usually needs to be heated and cooled at the same time, it is a very interesting place from the HVAC point of view as well. The HVAC system was continuously optimised and after about 15 years of operation, Belimo Energy Valves were installed together with VFD’s for some pumps. This optimisation led to energy savings in the range of 20%, which saves up to C$20,000 per year.

Actuator Retrofit at Yale University’s Kroon Hall Demonstrates Nothing is Greener Than Reliability

“Replacing the actuators was a matter of taking the old one off and putting the new one on. It took about one hour per valve and the system was up and running again”, said Mr. Beauton. This means less down time and less repair costs.

Proven user-friendliness and reliability of the new PR actuators

The latest product within the Belimo product range has been specially developed for the HVAC industry and meets its requirements 100%. This is confirmed by initial experiences at the new plant of Kuhn Champignon AG in Full-Reuenthal (CH). The production plant has been in operation since June 2015. The new generation butterfly valve actuator from Belimo was installed there in March 2016 and has been running flawlessly since. The innovative actuators have proven that they are highly user-friendly and reliable in application. Project management for the plant is completed at Trane and the project manager and contact person for Belimo and Kuhn is Andreas Wechner. His experience with this solution have been overwhelmingly positive.

Control and balancing of heating and cooling flow in chilled beams

In 2016, the Franco-American company LDR, a specialist in spinal implants and thoracic/lumbar vertebrae disc prostheses, moved into their new company headquarters in the "Parc du Grand Troyes" industrial park (Département Aube). The construction project, with costs totalling 13 million EUR and a surface area of 7000 m², was headed by Linkcity, which, on a related note, then implemented its first planning and construction project in the Champagne region. The construction work carried out by Bouygues Bâtiment Nord-Est started at the beginning of 2015. One part of the building is intended for administration purposes and the other for logistics.

Most successful energy valve job in Belimo Asia Pacific

The Hotel Legend Palace is one of the prestige hotel in the Macau Fisherman's Wharf hotel resort right next to the Macau Harbour Ferry Terminal. The complex includes a few 5 star hotels, entertainment facilities, convention centres and lots of fine quality restaurants. The Legend Palace Hotel was completed in 2017. This project is the biggest single new development project using the most number of energy valves in Asia Pacific so far. Belimo Hong Kong got involved in the early design stage of the project.

The vice president of the facility management appreciated the unique functionality of the energy valve, and committed to use it as the standard product in this project.

Getting the best support from owners, consultants, contractors, and more importantly from the Belimo top management. Belimo Hong Kong could win the project from the fierce overseas and local competitors.

EPIV – Energy-efficient and sustainable solution for "Happyland"

"Happyland" in Klosterneuburg (Austria) offers a huge range of leisure activities for all ages including an indoor wellness pool, a large outdoor sports pool, various playing fields and a large sauna area. In 2013 the operator decided to undertake major renovation, extension and modification work. State-of-the-art technical systems were used, for example to renovate the heating distribution and complex ventilation system. Particular importance was attached to perfect control technology. The EPIV – one of Belimo's innovative products – more than lived up to its role as a problem-solver in this project.

Belimo Bridges the Gap Between Proprietary Control System and Control Valves at Middle School

One teacher threatened to wear a bathing suit to class (in mid-winter) if the overheating problem at the Lincoln Hall Middle School in Lincolnwood, Illinois was not soon corrected. Clearly, it is hard enough to make a 13-year old concentrate; and even though Jim Caldwell, Director of Buildings & Grounds was pretty sure this was an idle (and good-humoured) threat, the school was ready to find a control solution for the unit ventilators that were overheating several classrooms.

5 stars for energy efficiency at Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf in Dubai

The Marriott Hotel chain opened its hotel experience on 15 January 2014 in Dubai, UAE. With its brilliant design and perfect location in Al Jaddaf, this 5-star hotel has an abundance of thoughtful amenities. These include fully automated luxury guest rooms and suite accommodation that encourages relaxation, with luxury bedding, marble bathrooms, high-speed Internet and flat-screen TVs, also providing views of the Dubai skyline. The hotel offers 352 luxury guest rooms and 128 hotel apartments. The Belimo products were efficiently implemented and enable a sustainable and maintenance-free system.

MIT Tests New Energy Valve Technology at Charles Hayden Library And Reaps the Rewards of Higher Delta-T!

Low Delta-T Syndrome is a common (and costly) problem in many large facilities, especially on sprawling campuses with central chilled water plants. This was and still is the case at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). But the problem is not as bad as it used to be. Facility engineers within the University’s Sustainability and Utility Planning are now optimistic that it will continue to improve. This is in thanks to new valve technology from Belimo that was applied to MIT’s Charles Hayden Library as a beta test for a new Belimo product – the Belimo Energy Valve™. The results are promising for any large facility currently battling Low Delta-T Syndrome.

The Milano e Torino business complex is located in the Água Branca neighborhood, in the West Zone of São Paulo, Brazil. The Milano e Torino complex includes four towers, each with 20 floors and 18 thousand square meters of usable space. The towers have their own respective chilled water plants with four 160-ton air condensing chillers (640 tons of capacity). The installation of 172 Energy Valves (in combination with other building upgrades made to the automation system and cooling water pumps) increased chilled water Delta T within the four buildings from 6.5°F [3.6°C] to 11.7°F [6.5°C]. This resulted in a nearly 40% reduction in energy consumption of the air conditioning system.

Opened in April 2018, the Mission Event Center is a 40,000 square feet [3716 m²] , state-of-the-art commercial space located in the thriving city of Mission, Texas. To help enable this energy-saving functionality, the HVAC controls contractor for the Mission Event Center, Climatec, turned to Belimo. Climatec selected Belimo to supply multiple products for the HVAC system at the facility, including 25 variable air volume (VAV) damper actuators and two chilled water butterfly isolation valves. Sensors were also provided, including CO₂, air temperature, humidity, and water temperature.

Seamless energy monitoring in the "Flagship" of the Lenzerheide

The new Motta Hut is the hub for hungry and thirsty winter sports enthusiasts.

The slopes and ski lifts in the Arosa Lenzerheide ski resort had just barely shut down in 2017 before the bulldozers moved in to tear down the old Motta Hut. The new flagship project had to be ready by the start of the 2017/2018 ski season. The new Motta Hut has room inside for 120 people and outside for 240 more on its ample, multi-level sun terrace. The innovative timber-frame construction ensures a rustic, yet modern ambiance, both inside and out. This makes the new ski restaurant an international flagship and an experience for every snow sport enthusiast. To ensure that the restaurant operators would be able to take care of their guests, a HVAC system with the maximum amount of automation was once again selected for the Motta Hut. As with other projects, the system was also equipped with Belimo products. The new sensor product range attracted just as much attention as the Belimo Energy Valve™ with cloud connection.

Green Factory 2.0: Focus on energy

Over a 45-year period, the Alois Müller Corporate Group has developed from a family business to a company with around 350 employees. The company is regarded as a specialist in system engineering, energy and building technology (heating, ventilation, sanitation and air conditioning). It demonstrated its comprehensive application knowledge in various projects, including the new construction of the Allianz Arena in Munich. Its own flagship project is the Green Factory 2.0 in Ungerhausen (DE). With a total area of 18,000 m², it is the world's largest virtually energy self-sufficient green factory. Sustainable and energy-efficient production is also the focus at BELIMO Automation AG. With the new generation of butterfly valves and the PR and PRK fail-safe butterfly valve actuators (SuperCap), Müller has found a solution to achieve its targets.

Quality products and timely service get the job for Belimo Aircontrols at the New York Post

When the mechanical contracting group of The Trane Company won the bid from McClier Corporation to do the mechanical engineering for the new, state-of-the-art New York Post printing facility, its control design team chose Belimo as its supplier of actuators and valves. The decision was based on Belimo’s reputation for reliable products and timely, all-inclusive customer service.

New Generation Actuators and Retrofit Linkages Ease the Pain of DDC Conversion at Oklahoma City VA Hospital

The Oklahoma City VA hospital was the very first project to use the new generation actuators and linkages. The fact that ES2 was not only willing to wait for the product, but be the first to use it, is indicative of their confidence in Belimo technology and innovations. Neither Kinser nor Woods had any reservations about being the first to use the product. “Belimo has always given us awesome products and support. The actuators always perform as expected. Belimo is constantly looking for ways to improve their products. It is always been a great product for our customers”, said Kinser.

Record energy consumption according to the source and bill it accurately.

New materials and production technologies for sustainable mobility.

The LeichtbauCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) in Wolfsburg, Germany enables the research and development of new and innovative lightweight construction concepts for upcoming vehicle generations in a novel cooperation model. The technological activities of the research campus focus on the simultaneous development of materials and production technology in multi-material systems for hybrid lightweight construction. The OHLF is a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the "Research Campus - Public-Private Partnership for Innovation" funding initiative. The 10,000 m ² large floor area is divided into office, laboratory and technical centre areas as well as the complex technical building equipment. In the middle of the building is the 2,100 m ² technical centre, the heart of OHLF. The hall, which is more than three storeys high, houses production facilities and facilities for design and simulation.

Around 2,900 metres high, you feel like you are in seventh heaven

Automation and control for more comfort.

The panorama restaurant on the Rothorn summit is a popular destination both in winter and summer. Thanks to the unbeatable visibility, visitors have a terrific view over the Lenzerheide holiday region and more than 1001 mountain peaks. The restaurant spoils its guests with regional and homemade cuisine. Following the successful cooperation in the construction project of the Scharmoin Mountain Restaurant, various zone valves were installed in the panorama restaurant on the summit of the Rothorn. These, in turn, were integrated into the management system of the Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG. This allows control of the individual zones via the building management system via remote maintenance. As with most mountain restaurants, the majority of the HVAC system in Lenzerheide is fully automated. The division of the restaurant into different zones not only provides the highest level of comfort for visitors, leaseholders and employees, but also great flexibility in room utilisation, as well as transparency with regard to energy requirements. Furthermore, isolating unused zones makes greater energy savings possible.

PICCV Adds Long-Term Value to High-Rise Property in Mid-Town Atlanta

Roger Bennett was looking for an opportunity to showcase pressure-independent control valve technology to his clients. He found it when his firm, WayPoint Systems, was awarded the contract to provide a complete Direct Digital Control (DDC) system retrofit for a high-rise property in midtown Atlanta, known as 1100 Peachtree. The 582,000 square-foot, 28-storey class-A office building is managed by Carter and Associates.

Belimo Safety Solutions are making a significant contribution to the fire protection of a special building.

At the centre of Linz, Austria, the Promenade Galleries are now located on an area of 12,000 m2. Here, heritage-protected old buildings are skilfully combined with modern architecture, which offers a contemporary, urban living and working style as well as exclusive housing in all user spaces. For the Promenade Galleries project, six Linz companies joined forces under the leadership of the electrical installation company ETECH as a joint venture for the entire technical building installation. In addition to the electrical installations, comprehensive networking and control technology, fire protection was also a focal point at the start of planning. In addition to European standards and directives, Austria also complies with state-specific regulations, making it one of the most progressive countries in the world in terms of fire protection. In all buildings with installed fire alarm systems, motorised fire dampers are mandatory and state of the art

Belimo Energy Valve with Cloud Connectivity Helps Red Wing School District Stay on the Cutting-Edge of Energy Efficiency

Located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, on the western bank of the Mississippi River, the Red Wing Public School District is a model of energy efficiency in the educational sector. Over the last two decades, Red Wing has made a substantial commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability – leveraging the latest and greatest building technologies to reduce energy consumption and enhance the learning environment for its 2,700+ students. With a total of 109 Energy Valves installed across the district, Belimo has played an essential role in helping Red Wing achieve its sustainability goals. The Energy Valves help facility personnel optimise Delta T and HVAC system water usage, and with cloud connectivity, the district can capitalise on the many benefits afforded by the Internet of Things (IoT).

When you know where the energy flows, you know how to control it

Energetically optimised operation and heat supply thanks to the Belimo Energy Valve™.

The altitude of Scharmoin Mountain Restaurant in the Arosa Lenzerheide snow sports region (Switzerland) is 1,900 metres. The time frame for completion of the construction project was only eight months. Independent of the climatic conditions, the opening was set for the start of the ski season 2013/14. The mountain restaurant building houses not only the entire heat energy supply for the restaurant, but also for the neighbouring cableway operations building. To ensure energy-optimised and thus sustainable operation, the operators at Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG decided to integrate the building technology into their management system. With the Belimo Energy Valve™, this was possible without any problems.

Health, a sense of well-being, and productivity are dependent upon room climate

The building complex is located near the fourth largest Chinese airport and not far from the National Exhibition Center. Over 70,000 square meters of commercial floor space surrounded by international hotels, a highly efficient, flexible office and a residential building has been constructed. The ground floor of which is characterised by vibrant stores, restaurants and plenty of space for public use. A generously appointed, park-like green space in the center of the complex is an attractive spot for residents and passersby to while away their time.

Belimo Pressure-Independent Technology Provides an Efficient, Long-Term Solution for Growing Retirement Community

Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, FL, is an extraordinary property. With over 400 acres and nearly 2000 residents, it is Florida’s largest life care retirement community, combining all the services of a comprehensive staged elder care facility and the amenities of an all-inclusive resort. Also extraordinary is the fact that this sprawling property, which includes a 75-acre island and a wide assortment of medical, recreational, and living facilities, is served almost entirely by one central energy plant. The efficient and seamless delivery of heating and cooling to the outlying buildings is, in no small part, thanks to the nearly 1500 Belimo Pressure-Independent Control Valves (PICCV).

Measuring, controlling, balancing and isolating with a single valve unit

The DonauSplash indoor swimming pool in Tulln, which was originally constructed in 1974, reopened after almost a year and a half of general renovation in October 2014. The entire building technology was updated as part of the general renovation and conversion from natural gas to biomass district heating. Efficient utilisation of energy was the aim of the building technology consulting engineers – after all, the heating output is about 500 kW. About 30 m³ of water is moved every hour to control the temperature of the individual bathing zones. The electronically controlled electronic pressure-independent valve (EPIV) from Belimo is air-bubble tight to prevent energy losses in the water circuits, and increases efficiency during planning, implementation and operation.

Belimo Energy Valve Proves Air Coils are Batting a Thousand

According to this sports entertainment complex, its 18-building main campus is the company’s “mother ship”, employing close to 4,000 people. It is the job of these employees to keep this 24/7 sports channel running. The buildings on campus are also an important factor. They need the most efficient and reliable mechanical systems in order for the show to go on. That is why Belimo chose this facility to install its Energy Valves.

New chiller with communicative PR actuator - Reliability, security and energy efficiency achieved with Belimo

A reliable cooling circuit is particularly important for the pharmaceutical company SwissCo Services AG in Sisseln (CH). The temperature and above all the humidity in the production plants are decisive for manufacturing the company's effervescent and tablet products. Alongside reliable operation and keeping temperature and humidity levels constant, the aim of refurbishing the cooling plant was to optimise energy consumption.

The world's largest integrated circuit manufacturer (TSMC) chooses Belimo

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, known as TSMC, is the world's largest integrated circuit manufacturer and the largest listed company in Taiwan. TSMC's annual total capacity reaches 4.3 million pieces of wafer. Belimo characterised control valves, damper actuators and fire and smoke damper actuators have been selected by TSMC (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. as the only qualified products. 

The integrated circuits production process has restricted requirements on temperature, humidity and cleanliness of the plant. Therefore, precise control and execution of the HVAC system is very important. The reliability of Belimo fire and smoke damper actuators and the precision of characterised control valves have received high recognition from TSMC.

Citizens Plaza stands in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The Class A, 275,000 square feet, 15-storey office building was constructed in 1984 and houses multiple Tennessee governmental agencies. During a typical workday, it has anywhere from 800 to 1,200 occupants. "At Citizens Plaza, we were experiencing high utility thermal inefficiency charges from Metro Nashville District Energy System due to low Delta T and over pumping”, said Chad Lovell, Operations and Safety Specialist at JLL. After all 15 Belimo Energy Valves became operational in Citizens Plaza, the average flow through the building during full occupancy reduced by over 200 GPM [12.6 l/s] versus the previous year when the original globe valves were still in place. As a result of the retrofit project, Belimo Energy Valves was able to reduce chilled water pumping by 49%, which equated to about $23,000 in annual savings.

Phoenix Reduces Chilled Water Expenses with Pressure-Independent Technology

Hartford, Connecticut’s most iconic building also may be one of its most difficult to heat and cool. The corporate headquarters of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. at One American Row in downtown Hartford is a true architectural landmark. The 13-storey building, designed by famed twentieth-century architect Max Abramovitz and completed in 1963, is the first New England office building to be both LEED certified and on the National Register of Historic Places. However, the building’s ship-like profile and glass curtain walls cause tremendous solar gain, creating ongoing heating and cooling challenges for Phoenix.

Energy Valves Solve Low Delta T Syndrome Torre Origami, a 360 foot tall [110 meters], 23-story office building, is occupied with up to 2000 people a day. Torre Origami’s primary variable flow chilled water plant includes three 330 ton chillers with a design flow of 1693 GPM.  Before the Energy Valve installation, at peak load, two or three chillers ran to deliver the required flow to the buildings he power consumption of the three chillers in operation at the same time was correspondingly massive However, despite the tremendous energy usage, the cooling capacity in the office was anything but stable. To solve this problem, Grupo Cinsa turned to Belimo and retrofitted 24 AHU cooling coils that serve each floor of the building with Belimo Energy Valves.

Pressure-Independent Valves Make Cost-Effective Alternative to Reverse Return System for US Census Bureau

It was right there in black and white. Paraphrased, the guideline stated that pump and piping systems shall be arranged in a reverse return configuration. The standard is part of the GSA’s (US General Service Administration) design guide, known as the PBS-P100, and serves as the guideline for all US governmental buildings. However, to all rules, there are at least one or two exceptions. Such was the case with the new US Census Bureau headquarters located in Suitland, Maryland. The 8-storey, 1.5 million sq ft facility, scheduled to be completed in October 2006, simply was not a good candidate for the use of reverse return for all systems.

How the differential pressure switch optimises air handling units and makes them safer.
In early 2017, Belimo introduced a new product range of duct sensors for ventilation applications and pipe sensors for water applications. The new product range was presented to the original equipment manufacturer UTEK. The differential pressure switch 01APS especially caught their interest. UTEK develops and produces air handling and heat recovery units for residential and industrial applications and already utilises various damper actuators from Belimo.
 

University of Miami The Belimo Energy Valve™ Cures Medical University's Low-Delta-T

The University of Miami medical campus saves thousands of dollars and increased plant capacity with the Belimo Energy Valve retrofit.

University of New Brunswick, Canada Efficiency that fits to a T

Low Delta T occurs when the supply and return chilled water temperature across an HVAC system is less than the chiller’s design calls for. This was evident on two separate structures at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, where Belimo Energy Valve™ helped achieve real-world savings through optimisation of chiller operations.

Control Strategy has University of North Florida Seeing ORANGE

The University of North Florida (UNF) chilled water plant gives new meaning to the term “Florida orange”. At first glance it looks as though the chilled and condenser water piping were laden with large, orange-coloured tropical fruit. But the assortment of brightly coloured Belimo control valves is in place throughout the plant (and campus) to save the university energy and labour. It is part of a carefully orchestrated control strategy, developed and implemented by the Campus, the engineering community, and Facility Automation Solutions in Jacksonville, Florida that gives plant personnel computerised remote control over chilled water and cooling tower operation.

University of Oregon’s Football Complex Runs at Maximum Efficiency

Built in 2013, the University of Oregon’s (U of O) Hatfield-Dowlin Complex in Eugene is one of the most advanced sports facilities in the world. The six-storey, $63 million building, donated by Nike founder (and Oregon alumnus) Phil Knight and his wife penny, features 142,000 square feet of meeting space, locker rooms, offices, lounges, and auditoriums, along with a cafeteria and state-of-the-art football fitness centre. Since the complex was commissioned, facilities personnel at U of O have been focused on continuously enhancing efficiency and improving occupant comfort by leveraging the latest and greatest building technologies. The most recent example of this occurred in the winter of 2017 with the installation of six Belimo PR Series butterfly valve actuators.

Precision Control Plays Important Role in Sonoma State University Renovation

Sonoma State University had high aspirations for converting the original Ruben Salazar library into a multi-use facility and was willing to go the distance to achieve their goal without a large increase in campus demand for peak power. Be assured, a project like this demands much careful consideration, from selection of the 106-kW solar photovoltaic system to the valves and actuators that control water flow and damper operation in over 100 zones.

Build trust with customers with the high quality products

Wenzhou Oujiang Kou Hospital is located in Longwan district Wenzhou, Zheng Jiang Province. It is a grade A tertiary large-scale general hospital with 1,200 regular hospital beds. The total construction area of the hospital is 158,350 square meters. It will be the largest hospital in Wenzhou Area, providing excellent and convenient medical service for 0.8 million people in the Oujiangkou area.

The project utilises a ground-source heat pump combined with an ice storage air-conditioning system, which requires high stability and reliability of the butterfly valve and actuator. Belimo won the full trust of the customer with high quality products and customised after-sales services.

Belimo Energy Valve with Delta T Manager Improves Cooling Efficiency and Occupant Comfort

Founded in 1878, Western University in London, Ontario, is widely regarded as one of Canada’s premier collegiate institutions with an on-campus population to approximately 40,000 students, faculty, and staff. With overall utility costs that average over CAD 20 million, Western’s facilities team devotes considerable time and resources to improve energy efficiency and sustainability. By replacing their network of air handling unit (AHU) control valves with 223 Belimo Energy Valves, Western was able to optimize Delta T, advance overall system performance, and increase occupant comfort. Overall, the project lowered chilled water consumption by 32% year over year while significantly reducing utility peak demand charges by CAD 2.1 million in the first year, CAD 2 million in the second year, and CAD 2.5 million in the third year.