The entire technology and ABB i-bus® KNX building automation system were provided by ABB will be provided with perfect learning conditions The school in Zukowo will become one of the most technologically advanced educational institutions in Poland As part of the project implemented by INLOGIC a whole range of building automation solutions were installed in the school building enabling the efficient control of lighting and air conditioning levels as well as building ventilation with the possibility to recover waste heat All the solutions are based on ABB products controlled by ABB i-bus KNX building automation system there are still too few public facilities using advanced building automation capabilities which is distinguished by its simplicity and reliability will operate according to a specific school schedule The school's headmaster will be able to manage the entire system though everyday functions will not require any additional control," said Tomasz Wieczorek If pupils are to spend time in classrooms in an efficient and pleasant manner it is really important to provide them with proper learning conditions Each room in the school is equipped with an automated air conditioning control system enabling optimal conditions during classes according to the school timetable The following three temperature modes will be set in classrooms: comfort These modes will be activated depending on the classes scheduled and weather conditions When windows or doors are opened somewhere the heating will switch off or the heat delivery from the central heating system will be reduced when there will be no pupils in the classrooms for a prolonged time the heating will reduce the temperature automatically "Educational institutions are a perfect place to apply intelligent building automation solutions By setting optimal temperatures and lighting their participation in classes will be more effective This is also a perfect solution because of the possibility of adjusting all parameters to the school timetable," explained Lukasz Bedzinski Area Sales manager at ABB Electrification Products division "All rooms and passageways feature the best quality presence detectors which will activate the appropriate lighting upon detecting movement in the building They are designed to be a reliable guidance in the dark," added Tomasz Wieczorek The KNX system also controls the lights in the sports hall The outside lighting of the school's grounds and the facade is controlled by an astronomical clock which connects via the KNX system and 'operates' the lighting water heating temperature and the condition of fire dampers (smoke ventilation system) in air ducts are also controlled automatically Moveable exterior shutters adapt to outdoor lighting conditions They will make it possible to protect the building's interior against excessive insolation and to reduce outside noise which are controlled by ABB string inverters the school will be able to generate energy to satisfy its own needs "This project clearly shows how it is possible to create integrated building automation systems with ABB products making the facility intelligent and energy-efficient We believe that school in Zukowo will pave the way for other educational institutions nationwide to take up the technology demonstrating that innovative and modern solutions benefit above all the pupils themselves making the time spent at school more pleasant," said Lukasz Bedzinski This means that from the beginning of the new school year both pupils and teachers will be able to benefit from all the solutions applied ABB's website uses cookies. 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Learn more I agree In the period from March 2022 to April 2023, in the city of Gdańsk, the city and commune of Pruszcz Gdański, the city and commune of Żukowo and the commune of Kolbudy, the Gdańsk Traffic Research was carried out to learn about daily transport habits of the respondents which is understood as any movement for a specific purpose by any means of transport or on foot According to the report summarizing the research the most time consuming travels were made on the route: university-home (37 minutes) work-home (33 minutes) and home-work (28 minutes) Taking into account the results of the report and the longer term it takes an average of 240 hours a year to travel to and from work or university For people who have a sedentary office job traveling by car means an extra hour in this position because research shows that on average 1.2 people travel in a single passenger car A large part of the respondents travel in this way - 45% of the trips took place by car Among the reasons for choosing this means of transport the passengers most often indicated convenience shorter travel time and no need to change trains It's worth looking at commuting as a time that can be more than just a necessary trip It is true that traveling by car can be convenient but this convenience costs a lot - it limits daily physical activity it is often more expensive than public transport it contributes to increasing air pollution and traffic Considering that many people do not find time for regular physical activity traveling by public transport and walking to the bus stop can be a daily dose of exercise which in the long perspective will certainly bring health benefits This is a good reason to consider changing transport habits It must be remembered that changing habits in everyday life is a process that begins in our mind known as the Transtheoretical Model of Change divides the process of change into several stages The authors of this approach prove that by understanding these stages the process of change can be carried out faster and more effectively there is resistance to any suggestion of change the person does not believe that change is necessary rationalization and projection can be activated the person begins to consider initializing a change Some people may stay at this stage for a long time but actually making no effort to change anything The next step is to move to specific actions and introduce new habits This is a time that requires a lot of commitment and energy there may also be temptations to return to previous habits it is worth making an effort and take a closer look at our transport habits collecting information about possible connections If there is no convenient public transport connection from home to work or school it may be worth considering combined transport and get to the transfer station by bike Results of Gdańsk Traffic Research 2022 shows that the three main reasons for choosing public transport in everyday travel are the lower cost of travel heavy traffic and satisfactory quality of public transport Reasons for using public transport when traveling Source: Gdańsk Traffic Research, www.brg.gda.pl/ 25.1% of respondents traveling by public transport were motivated by concern for the environment Half of the reasons for using public transport concerned car parks - 25.1% of respondents indicated difficulties in finding a parking space at their destination while 24.9% mentioned parking fees as the reason for using public transport If you want to assess the benefits of limiting or resigning from car travelling in everyday commuting how long the journey takes and how much of that time we spend standing still Summary of the daily travel cost of a Gdańsk Tech employee from Pruszcz Gdański assuming commuting for 20 days a month by car (1 person in the car) and public transport (normal monthly ticket on the route Pruszcz Gdański – Gdańsk Tech - Pruszcz Gdański) Summary of the total daily travel time and its structure of a Gdańsk Tech employee from Pruszcz Gdański on the route: home-Gdańsk Tech-home by car and public transport (distance of 15 km) which car users apreciate in everyday travel can be replaced with extra steps every day with time to read an interesting book or a talk to a friend who is returning home on the same bus Small steps can help you change your transport habits We encourage you to visit the Gdańsk Tech Sustainable Development website where you can find information about the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals at the Gdańsk University of Technology