The Crystal building utilizes over 3,500 IoT data points for efficient building management, including automatic lighting and ventilation adjustments based on occupancy and environmental conditions. It consumes 46% less energy and emits 70% less carbon dioxide compared to similar buildings, achieving top sustainability certifications from BREEAM and LEED. These technologies contribute to annual energy savings of approximately £500,000.

1. 1. This intelligent building is fed by over
3,500 data points from IoT sensors
and devices, as well as data from an
outdoor weather station.1
2. A state of the art building management
system allows the building to be managed
remotely from anywhere in the world.2
3. The lighting system automatically adjusts
for brightness and color, according to the
time of day and detected occupancy.
Natural daylight is used wherever possible.3
4. Indoor and outdoor conditions are automatically
sensed and ventilation is adjusted to the most
energy-efficient ventilation mode for each part of
the building. When seasonally possible, the building
is naturally ventilated.5
5. Smart node technology allows the building to store
electricity in a battery during off peak hours for use
during peak hours. Any surplus can also be exported.6
6. An intelligent fire safety system can differentiate
between false alarm triggers, such as steam,
and real indicators of fire.8
7. The building can measure every kilowatt of
electricity it uses and compare its performance
against other buildings across the world.9
8. The building consumes 46 percent less
energy10
and emits 70 percent less carbon
dioxide than comparable office buildings.11
9. It is the first building to achieve the highest
sustainable building certification awards
from both BREEAM and LEED.12
10. The combination of these intelligent building
technologies contributes to energy costs
savings of approximately £500,000 a year.13
10 innovative ways
the Crystal Building is using IoT
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1
Source: https://www.thecrystal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Crystal-Sustainability-Features.pdf
2
Source: http://www.siemens.co.uk/en/news_press/index/news_archive/the-crystal-takes-shape.htm
3
Source: http://www.siemens.co.uk/en/news_press/index/news_archive/the-crystal-takes-shape.htm
4
Source: https://www.thecrystal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Crystal-Sustainability-Features.pdf
5
Source: http://www.siemens.co.uk/en/news_press/index/news_archive/the-crystal-takes-shape.htm
6
Source: http://gbssmag.com/2012/11/the-crystal/
7
Source: http://www.siemens.co.uk/en/news_press/index/news_archive/the-crystal-takes-shape.htm
8
Source: http://w3.siemens.co.uk/buildingtechnologies/uk/en/security/Documents/Case%20studies/The%20Crystal.pdf
9
Source: https://www.thecrystal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Crystal-Sustainability-Features.pdf
10
Source: http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2013/infrastructure-cities/building-technologies/icbt201311093.htm&content[]=ICBT&content[]=BT
11
Source: https://www.thecrystal.org/
12
Source: http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/?press=/en/pressrelease/2013/infrastructure-cities/building-technologies/icbt201311093.htm&content[]=ICBT&content[]=BT
13
Source: http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/other/crystal-clean-energy-efficiency