'We technically bring buildings to life'

Sustainable and smart buildings are here to stay. So is the term Smart Building, which has several interpretations. "For Schilt Bedrijven, a Smart Building is 'a building that, through the integration of smart and innovative techniques, not only creates comfort, well-being and safety for its users, but also simultaneously improves operational efficiency for building managers and owners,'" says Joost Roeland, project manager at Schilt Bedrijven. "Climate solutions including air conditioning are an essential part of this."

As air conditioning project manager at Schilt Companies, Roeland enjoys doing his part to create a comfortable and healthy living, working and accommodation climate in buildings. "The climate systems we offer for this purpose are equipped with numerous measurement and control technologies. For example, temperature and motion sensors that enable demand-driven operation, but also improve energy efficiency and user experience. In combination with our air ducts and air technology components, this can be fully optimized."

Since the end of 2022, Schilt Bedrijven has been part of the VINCI Energies network, which has 74 business units throughout the country. With Bosman, Verkerk and VanderLinden, Schilt Bedrijven falls under the Building Solutions business line, which offers technical solutions for sustainable, comfortable and safe buildings. "All these brands within Building Solutions help during all phases of design, installation, service, maintenance and renovation," Roeland emphasizes. "Driven, solution-oriented and with an eye to the future, we bring buildings to life technically, cleverly combining and controlling climate solutions, lighting and access control, for example."

Energy management has become an increasingly important aspect, he says. "Not only with a view to the overall drive for sustainability and energy transition, but also because laws and regulations require it. A link with the building management system, but also possibilities for energy monitoring, are essential factors in this. In combination with cloud adapters, for example, our systems are easy to monitor and manage remotely, allowing us to read and optimize data-driven parameters. This makes it possible to reduce energy consumption and achieve a more comfortable indoor climate. Moreover, predictive maintenance and rapid remote service become possible, making high system availability and minimal downtime the norm. In this way, we create building-related systems that fully serve and grow with their users, without losing sight of the obligations and objectives of the building owner. Building owners who want to know how they too can contribute to a sustainable, healthy working and living environment with their building-related installations are cordially invited to contact our specialists."