DesignThings Bas Botermans' Graduation Working Log

Velux is specialized in windows and blinds. Their focus now lies on sustainable living. They look at a house from a holistic viewpoint with energy efficiency, healthy indoor climate and renewable energy as main points of interest.

Their product range can be split in two, the windows and blinds. They are in the consumer and business to business market.

Windows

• Skylights and roof windows
• Flat roof systems
• Sun tunnels (natural lighting and ventilation)
• Balcony and terraces (extension of the window)
• Home automation (fully automatic systems to remote control operated windows)
• Solar energy (seamless integrated in the roof windows)

Blinds

• Ventian blinds (control amount and direction of sunlight)
• Blackout blinds (completely block daylight)
• Pleated blinds (provides privacy and control of sunlight)

Isover is specialized in thermal and sound insulation. Their strategy is to design energy efficient constructions, to provide safe comfort for users and to help protect the environment. They are in the home and business to business market. Their interest is not only in new buildings but also in renovating old ones.

• Mineral wool (glass wool or rock wool)
• Polystyrene insulation  (organic cellular plastic)
• Vegetal insulation (hemp wool)

Nilan is specialized in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Their focus lies on saving energy and move away from fossil fuels and still contribute to a comfortable indoor climate. They are interested mostly in the business two business markets.

Their HVAC systems can be split up in two, domestic and industrial systems.

Domestic

These are active ventilation systems with an integrated heat pump to warm the building up during the winter and cool it down in the summer. Inside is also a filter that removes odours, particles and moisture. Exhaust air can heat up the hot water supply.

Industrial

Mechanical ventilation units that size from 1.000 up to 50.000 m3/h of air.

WindowMaster is specialized in controlled natural ventilation. Natural air improves the wellbeing of people indoor. Their solutions are based on the natural forces and therefore have a considerable lower energy usage than mechanical solutions.

Their products are integrated automated natural ventilation. They range from sensors (rain and other outdoor sensors) to actuators (motors to adjust windows or blinds) and control panels or remotes.

Grontmij-Carl Bro are engineering and management consultants that make sure cities and countries develop in a sustainable way to improve the life of the individual as well as society as a whole.

Their mission is to future-proof the quality of life.

They give their advice whether it fits the guidelines on new and renovation of existing buildings. Comfort is not yet defined and therefore interesting to them.