Corporate Headquarters

Sector: Technology

Customer Profile

• The UK Headquarters of a technology company with global coverage, employing 1,100 people at a prime 1980s office campus in the Thames Valley
• Footprint of 8,300m2 / 98,340 sq.ft.
• 800kW peak electrical capacity – mostly servicing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) load
• Existing Building Management Systems and Controls in place, upgraded in 2009

Demand Side Response Strategy

• Reduce Variable Speed Drives (VSD) speed controller set point from 45 Hz to 25 Hz on Supply and Extract Fans for four Air Handling Units (AHUs)
• Reduce VSD pump speed controller set point from 45 Hz to 25 Hz for chilled water pumps, constant temperature pumps and compensation pumps
• Increase temperature set point by 2°C on two 115 kW multi-stage, air-cooled compressors on Building One’s chiller
• Increase temperature set point by 2°C on two 160 kW multi-stage, air-cooled compressors on Building Two’s chiller
• Lake water system pump and return water feature pump to be maintained at 40%