New Demand for Superior Systems
It is not every day that the European Football Championship comes to town and, in preparation for next years’ event, new buildings and hotels are going up all over co-host Ukraine. Many of these modern structures are being outfitted with advanced and sophisticated BMS solutions (Building Management Systems) to regulate functions such as ventilation, lighting, heating and more.
BMS systems manage harmonious operation of different kinds of equipment installed in hotels, but they must be customised to meet customer specifications. Properly configured, each system optimises the energy consumption of a building’s systems, while ensuring the comfort of inhabitants and staff.
Lasca Engineering, a leader in the Ukrainian BMS market, specialises in building automation/management systems and refrigeration installations. In the lead up to Euro 2012, Lasca is handling installations for several five-star hotels in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, and in one of the country’s largest cities, Kharkiv.
But Lasca couldn’t do it alone. Together, Danfoss and Lasca Engineering have developed a BMS solution based on Danfoss’ programmable MCX controllers to enable the most efficient control of HVAC units and extended control of building conditions, from climate to security. Chosen for their value and reliability, the MCX controllers are backed by Danfoss’ renowned technical and customer support.
Innovative Partnership Yields Flexible Solution
BMS projects are designed with Danfoss components on multiple levels. Locally, room facilities are controlled by individual panels connected to the Danfoss MCX controller; on a centralised level, control comes from the web-based BMS. Programming and commissioning are done with Lasca’s special, custom software, ‘Soft:blocks’.
Says Lasca CEO Sergiy Mykhailiv, “The main advantage of ‘Soft:blocks’ is the unique possibility to combine software functional modules together with Danfoss MCX, LCX and EXC modules. These components work like LEGO bricks to fulfil the requirements of any application, and each module allows flexible configuration via user-friendly tools.”
As a result, says Mr. Mykhailiv, Lasca and Danfoss have achieved a uniquely flexible solution for BMS clients: a modern, advanced control and monitoring system with a streamlined development and commissioning time.
The industry boom in Ukraine is just a small part of the extensive scope of applications for programmable controllers like MCX, and developing market solutions requires a solid, innovative partnership like the one between Lasca and Danfoss.