Visualization and control of the Dorn office building in the city of Brno

Dorn is a multipurpose complex built in the heart of Brno in 2016. It is situated between the streets Plotni and Dornych. This 12-story office building has over 8,500 sq. meters of rental space (offices, studios, business and training rooms, catering services), 157 parking spaces, and bicycle facilities.

Energy efficiency

Dorn is an exceptionally energy-efficient complex due to the use of a heat pump as a source of heat and cooling, retention tanks for collecting rainwater intended for irrigation or toilet flushing, and other devices.

Control system

The control and visualization system consists of WAGO PLCs and the Reliance SCADA/HMI system, which allows access to the visualization project from remote locations.

The following systems are controlled and monitored:

• Air-conditioning units
• Carbon monoxide detection in the parking facilities, ventilation
• Central heating
• Cooling
• Temperature and humidity in offices
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
• AC drives
• Lighting and window shades
• Irrigation system
• Diesel generator monitoring system
• Weather station
• Load shedding
• Data capture from water meters, heat/cooling meters, and energy meters (M-Bus communication)

Examples of visualization windows