LonWorks® System Helps Portuguese School Save Energy, Teach Sustainability
The Customer
D. João de Castro Secondary School
Lisbon, Portugal
The Integrator
Contimetra
Portela de Carnaxide, Portugal
The Challenge
Lisbon’s D. João de Castro Secondary School, a four-story facility that covers 25,700 square feet, was chosen by the Portuguese Ministry of Education to undergo a building upgrade. The goal was to update the school’s aging infrastructure, adding ways to reduce energy use, streamline operations, and shrink its carbon footprint.
The Solution
A new building automation system, based on LonWorks technology, gives the school a single point of control for lighting, heating, and cooling, and makes it possible to automate operations for maximum efficiency. As an added benefit, the building itself is now a teaching aid, giving students real-life experience with best practices in energy efficiency and sustainability.
Key Benefits
- HVAC and lighting systems are using 15% less energy.
- Solar panels reduce boiler use by 10%.
- Reduced cabling requirements lowered installation costs by 20%.
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