A historical apartment building with more than 40 unit, located in the city center, needed a system to monitor and manage heating with precision, without compromising its architectural value. Our goal was to improve indoor temperature comfort and reduce dissipation through a reasonable, non-invasive solution, fully compatible with the existing structure.
Smart monitoring of a historical apartment building
Solution
<p>Using our CMD platform, we designed and implemented an advanced monitoring system based on LoRaWAN technology, ideal to cover wide areas with low power and high reliability. We installed hundreds of sensors interconnected to a single gateway, allowing a large volume of data on consumption and environmental comfort to be collected in one place:</p>
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<li>Heat allocators to monitor the consumption of individual heating appliances in each apartment;</li>
<li>Smart thermostatic valves to measure room temperature and adjust the inlet water temperature;</li>
<li>Temperature and humidity sensors installed in multiple rooms, to ensure accurate monitoring of indoor conditions;</li>
<li>Pyranometers to detect solar irradiance on the building;</li>
<li>A complete weather station to measure wind, rainfall, and other external weather parameters.</li>
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<p>All data are processed and displayed on our CMD monitoring platform, allowing the overall thermal efficiency of the building to be assessed in relation to external weather conditions. The system can also automatically adjust the heating appliances in common areas according to internal and external climatic parameters, optimizing consumption, reducing waste, and improving energy efficiency.</p>
Conclusions
<p>The integration of monitoring and automation technologies transforms buildings into dynamic, responsive systems that adapt to the context and enhance both comfort and energy efficiency. Smart buildings combine sustainability, innovation, and an improved quality of life.</p>