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Optimise and monitor heating systems building-wide

Smart thermostat control immediately saves heating energy, costs and CO₂ emissions. Across the entire property.

Installed via wireless connection without structural measures
Bi-directional wireless communication via a gateway opens up the entire control loop – thermostats are decoupled from tenants' private Wi-Fi
A measure requiring minimal investment with a short payback period

Smart thermostat control was developed along housing industry processes and cycles.

Solutions to support your ESG strategy and comply with legal requirements
Housing industry customer portal
Integrating tenant households into housing industry climate protection

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Building-wide hydraulic balancing

With our intelligent thermostat control we create the basis building-wide for integrated, dynamic hydraulic balancing*The effectiveness of the smart thermostats was certified by TÜV Rheinland in September 2023.. This balancing is based on the temperature-based "Method B" of the ZVSHK technical rule*Hydraulic balancing (temperature-based method) according to Method B of the ZVSHK technical rule "Optimisation of heating systems in existing buildings", VdZ – Wirtschaftsvereinigung Gebäude und Energie e. V., 1st updated new edition April 2022, section 4.2..

The effectiveness of our hydraulic balancing has been tested and certified by TÜV Rheinland.

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Onboarding and supporting your tenants

A study by TU Darmstadt has shown that involving tenants can sustainably prevent a rebound effect*Efficiency improvements often reduce the cost of products or services. This can lead to changes in user behaviour: they consume more – the original savings are partially offset. This effect is called rebound. and additionally strengthen tenant acceptance of housing industry climate protection.

Our solution therefore offers each of your tenant households:

Appointment scheduling for professional on-site installation and commissioning
Optionally and free of charge, access to the tenant app HOME
Optionally at launch, an introduction for your tenant households on how to use the devices and app
PermanentDuring the heating season 24/7; in summer on weekdays between 9:00 and 17:00 telephone tenant service

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Integration into your administration processes

Our end-to-end solution goes far beyond procurement, installation and commissioning of smart thermostats. A modular administration portal offers building-related services and information.

Definition of central control parameters
Reports on energy savings and humidity
Automated tenant change process
Vacancy management
Management of communal areas

Smart thermostat control optimises heat supply across the property – increasing property value and tenant satisfaction.

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Our expert Dr. Bardia Rostami will be happy to provide you with more information about our housing industry offering.

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