The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has led to an increased awareness of the healthiness of building environments among the general public. Aside from efficient air conditioners and ventilation systems inside buildings, people also expect buildings to have three important qualities: healthiness, safety, and comfort.
As a green building advocate, Delta promised early on to utilize green building concepts and apply its latest energy-efficient solutions in all future plants and offices. Delta constructed its first green building at the Southern Taiwan Science Park in 2006. As of 2019, Delta had 27 green buildings and 2 green data centers.
With abundant experience in green buildings, Delta also provides solutions for user-friendly building environments. The concept of Delta’s UNO Smart Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution aims to provide people with a comfortable, healthy building environment. It ensures IAQ by thorough air quality monitoring, delivering visualizations and statistics, and adjusting air conditioners and ventilation systems in real time.
UNOnext incorporates functionality from the previous air quality sensor and integrates various built-in sensors for temperature, humidity, PM 2.5 and PM 10, CO2, and brightness. Other sensors, such as CO, TVOC, and HCHO, can be flexibly expanded based on the application environment to thoroughly monitor air quality. UNOnext’s embedded display panel provides real-time air quality results; its intuitive LED indicator lights allow users to immediately understand the operational status, including connection status, poor air quality alerts, and maintenance reminders for consumers. UNO’s air quality dashboard shows the detected air quality values. Air quality in each floor or zones inside the entire building can be clearly presented on the dashboard, which offers a convenient solution to manage and adjust relevant ventilation equipment.
UNOnext is different from other air quality monitoring sensors. It can connect with Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) or positive pressure ventilators to turn the real-time air quality status into trigger conditions for an auto start-stop function or adjusting ventilation systems. UNOnext meets user demand for an immediately comfortable environment through smart, highly efficient control.
Moreover, UNOnext can coordinate with UNOcentral, an IAQ server with edge computing functionality, to serve as an air quality management platform by processing the collected air quality data. The platform keeps records of IAQ and ventilation system status and displays that data in graphical and numerical form. Through big-data analysis, the platform allows users to optimize ventilation strategies to improve health and working efficiency in the environment. In addition, the UNO app can send users real-time notifications of IAQ status through Bluetooth so that they can switch to ERV mode manually. The app can also send maintenance notifications to replace filters to ensure more efficient operations and management of air conditioners.
The UNO solution for air quality provides real-time ambient monitoring. In addition, it turns passive monitoring into active control and offers user-friendly air quality management, thanks to the seamless integration of the Delta Building Management and Control System. For example, the UNO solution can simulate future air quality status by analyzing historical data of the ambient parameters and turn on relevant air conditioners and ventilation systems in advance. It reduces discomfort caused by poor air quality and improves user satisfaction. The solution can achieve an optimal lighting environment by adjusting lamp brightness based on the detected indoor brightness through the integration of controllers and lighting.
With a straightforward, stylish design, UNOnext can fit into all kinds of indoor spaces. It can be mounted on the wall or installed on the desk to suit the needs of the actual environment to achieve the best monitoring performance. UNOnext’s LED indicator can change light colors based on the IAQ status so that users immediately know whether the current air quality is good, moderate, or poor. With the help of the indicator, users can adjust ventilation systems or open windows to improve air quality.
The UNOnext solution for air quality also helps to obtain WELL certification, a building standard that ensures occupants’ health and well-being. UNOnext can provide solutions that meet WELL requirements, including continuous monitoring of PM 2.5 and CO2 levels, auto-reminders to open windows based on the estimated indoor/outdoor air quality, and report saving and analysis for detected air quality statistics in specific areas. UNOnext has been calibrated through standard gas tests and equipment in third-party labs to ensure its consistency and accuracy and provide calibration data tracking. Moreover, companies can reduce installation costs at the early stage and increase return on investment.
As people are paying more attention to the influence of the ambient environment on human health, smart buildings are now expected to achieve smart IAQ monitoring and automated adjustment of air conditioners and ventilation systems. Delta’s latest-generation UNO solution for air quality has forward-looking functions that are in line with international building standards. It not only satisfies users’ needs, but also helps companies to improve building management efficiency.
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