Home automation system for energy management ABB STOTZ KONTAKT
ABB i-bus® EIB / KNX

Flexibility, utilisation value and energy saving are the three main requirements for utility buildings (administration, office and public buildings, schools, hospitals, etc.). Apart from recouping investment costs, so-called life-cycle costs are also becoming increasingly important. These are made up of the investment costs (construction costs and planning) and all operating costs arising during the life of a building.

During the planning and construction phase of a new building, keeping to
the planned building costs often becomes an issue. Nobody seems, however, to be looking at the future operating costs although, according to a study produced by A.T. Kearney, these can be up to 20% of the construction cost each year. This percentage generally rises as a result of
increasing flexible use requirements. On average, operating costs have exceeded investment costs after seven years.

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