Calon delivers HVAC & smart lighting for educational facilities at West Cheshire College

The Challenge A major development for West Cheshire College – spread across two campuses 20 km apart – required a seamless and integrated lighting control system. With over 8,000 light fittings,…
Lighting for educational facilities

The Challenge

A major development for West Cheshire College – spread across two campuses 20 km apart – required a seamless and integrated lighting control system. With over 8,000 light fittings, the college needed a robust solution to:

  • Automate emergency lighting tests for compliance and efficiency.
  • Integrate lighting with HVAC controls to optimise energy use.
  • Dynamically adjust controls as the use of spaces evolved across their multi-site campuses.

The college also sought a system that would monitor and control lighting while seamlessly integrating with third-party equipment like Honeywell systems.

The Solution

Calon worked alongside Honeywell and third-party providers to deliver a fully integrated lighting and HVAC control system across the two campuses. 

Leveraging LonWorks, BACnet, and DALI technologies, the solution provided automated monitoring, control, and re-configuration tools.

Key features included:

  • Networked lighting controls integrated across two campuses.
  • Over 8,000 individually controlled and monitored light fittings.
  • Seamless integration of Calon, Honeywell, and third-party equipment into a unified system.
  • Tools for dynamic re-configuration of controls as room usage changed.
  • Significant energy savings:
    • Up to 65% reduction in lighting energy use
    • Up to 20% savings on HVAC systems by turning down air conditioning when rooms were unoccupied.

The Results

By integrating lighting and HVAC controls, West Cheshire College achieved:

  • Substantial energy savings.
  • Streamlined maintenance with automated emergency lighting tests.
  • Enhanced flexibility to adapt lighting and HVAC settings as space usage evolved.

Calon’s solution ensured the college maintained a modern, energy-efficient infrastructure while optimising comfort and compliance across both campuses.

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