Use Cases – LightFi

Why Your Building Needs NABERS

James Evans — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:07:54 +0000

In the United Kingdom, NABERS, known as the National Australian Built Environment Rating System, is gaining prominence as a potent instrument for assessing and enhancing building environmental performance. Through examination of energy efficiency, carbon emissions, water usage, and waste management, NABERS offers an all-encompassing rating system that steers building stakeholders toward…

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Upgrade Building Standards with WELL

James Evans — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:07:47 +0000

Underpinned by an extensive seven-year research endeavor, the WELL Building Standard™ stands as a comprehensive evaluation system encompassing facets of healthy living choices, natural lighting, and air quality. Its repercussions are notably reflected in heightened employee engagement, amplified productivity, and bolstered resilience within adopting organisations. As the corporate landscape…

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Office building with 1 AHU per floor

James Evans — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:58:52 +0000

Building: commercial office building Size: 10,000+ sqm Floor layout: Mostly open plan with 30+ meeting rooms HVAC system: one AHU per floor with VSDs, 15 AHUs in total; 400+ FCUs on all floors BMS type: Trend IQ Vision Control strategy: on/off This HVAC system is an ideal example of where we can enable on-demand ventilation control of the AHUs and FCUs via the BMS…

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How can LightFi work with BREEAM In-Use criteria to ensure the most sustainable buildings?

James Evans — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:19:23 +0000

BREEAM In-Use is a leading green certification that provides a framework for property investors, owners, managers and occupiers to drive sustainable improvements in the operational performance of their assets. BREEAM In-Use covers major environmental issues that affect buildings throughout their operational life, such as energy efficiency and carbon reductions.

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The role of technology in achieving net zero in commercial buildings

James Evans — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:37:52 +0000

With the built environment generating 40% of global emissions, the commercial property sector has an overwhelming responsibility to harness new technologies that will accelerate the journey to net zero. Without the implementation of widespread decarbonization strategies, the built environment will still be emitting CO2 emissions in 2040, therefore achieving the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C is uncertain.

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Monitoring air quality for families & housing associations

James Evans — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:08:55 +0000

We want to breathe the best quality air, to be productive and healthy. We want to look after our families, for our most vulnerable to be comfortable, to be safe and to be healthy. The effects of poor indoor air quality have been extensively studied, and can include headaches, high blood pressure and increase risk of respiratory diseases and asthma attacks. The elderly, people with pre-existing…

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Granular occupancy data for workplace performance

James Evans — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:36:56 +0000

We know that, as an employer, people are your biggest asset, and your goal is to help them be productive and continuously engaged with company culture. A well-designed workspace will boost employee satisfaction, collaboration and productivity as well as talent attraction & retention. Understanding how your workspace is being used will help create hybrid and flexible spaces to suit your culture…

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