The new NDR broadcasting center in Kiel, Germany, stands as a modern office and media building with 8,700 m\u00b2 of rental space designed for the cross-media working world of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The building automation, implemented by onework GmbH<\/strong>, is built on 652 KNX devices<\/strong> that intelligently network the building’s central functions and make them scalable across the entire facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Open Platform, Not a Closed System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes this project particularly noteworthy is how KNX serves as the integration backbone. Rather than operating as an isolated automation system, it couples with DALI, BACnet, Modbus, M-Bus, and SMI<\/strong> technologies to unify lighting, presence detection, room automation, shading, and interface functions into a single open automation platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This integration with industrial protocols like BACnet and Modbus demonstrates KNX’s capability to act as an integration layer in complex, multi-technology buildings \u2014 a quality that sets it apart in large-scale commercial projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Wide Range of Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The scope of automation in this building goes well beyond basic lighting control. The KNX system manages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Energy Efficiency Through Smart Automation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The project reflects a broader principle in building automation: that intelligent use of KNX can deliver significant energy savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extended KNX applications across multiple functions and scenarios can achieve up to 60% energy savings<\/strong>. Because of KNX’s high flexibility, these functions can be implemented easily within the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Built for the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For a media organization like NDR, flexibility is essential. The automation platform supports changing office layouts, varying occupancy patterns, and the diverse technical demands of a cross-media working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The result is a building that is efficient to operate, comfortable for its users, and future-proof in its design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Collaborative Effort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The project brought together a range of KNX manufacturers, including onework GmbH, MDT technologies, ABB, WAREMA, Elsner Elektronik, Steinel, CODESYS, BOKE Drivers, and Sch\u00fcco International<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This multi-brand collaboration is a testament to KNX’s core promise: products carrying the KNX logo communicate perfectly together, giving integrators confidence that they are working with reliable, interoperable technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source:<\/strong> KNX Projects Database<\/a> \/ onework GmbH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Smart Media Workplace Built on KNX The new NDR broadcasting center in Kiel, Germany, stands as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[16,17,10],"class_list":["post-101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-smart-technology","tag-knx-products","tag-knx-system","tag-smart-building-energy-systems"],"yoast_head":"\n\n