Kuwait National Bank Cairo

The egyptian head quarter of the Kuwait National Bank is located near New Cairo City and is equipped with KNX Intelligent Building Control technology. The construction started 2010 and ended in 2011.

What were the challenges in fulfilling the wishes of the customer?

The customer demaned an highly energy efficient solution which can be easily controlled by KNX switches. Therefore all major lighting circuits can be either switched or dimmed via appropriate actuators.

Why was the decision for a KNX solution made?

The decision for a KNX solution was made first of all due to the open and standardized system and the capability of being extended at any time also by devices and products of further manufacturers. Furthermore the brand ABB combined with the consulting support of the ABB team were decision factors.

Which measures to increase the energy efficiency of the building were intended?

Shutters and lighting are combined into scenes to reduce energy consumption.

Which savings are achieved in relation to the previous solution?

8-11% 

Lighting Control and Regulation

• Switching
• Dimming
• Central Control
• Time Control
• Daylight Dependent Control
• Presence Dependent Control
• Light Scenes

Blind and Shutter Control

• Time Control
• Central Control

Energy and Load Management

• Consumption Measurement

Operation, Indication and Visualisation

• IR - Remote Control
• LCD Display
• Visualisation via PC

Remote Access and Control

• Remote Control via Internet / Telephone

Central Automation

• Complex Logical Operations
• Time Control
• Collective Scenes

Interfacing to other Building Systems

• Communication Gateway to other Systems (BMS)

General Facts

Location	Cairo, Egypt
Type of Building	Financial
Year of Construction	2011
Consultant	Dr Mohamed El Attar Office - ESSCO
Integrator / Contractor	2 Wires
No. of Floors	6
No. of Offices / Rooms	160

KNX Installation Facts

Number of Lines	10
Number of Components	430