Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has implemented Honeywell’s proof of concept project in the Middle East for its integrated Healthy Buildings solutions portfolio, its first such project in the region.
H.E. Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, chancellor of HBMSU, said, “The launch of the first Honeywell project in the region to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated solutions for healthy buildings is a compelling evidence of the high international confidence in our university.”
He explained that it highlights HBMSU’s commitment to adopting best practices that support sustainability within the education sector as well as harnessing the most advanced technology to transform the education system in order to provide better education for innovators and creators of the future.
According to the company, the project is of great significance as it is the result of HBMSU’s long-term strategic partnership with Honeywell, in line with its commitment to further enhance the advanced infrastructure and technology that make its campus a sustainable, smart and integrated building that meets the highest international standards.
Al Awar added, “We continue our relentless endeavours to employ advanced technological innovations to provide a healthy and safe learning environment, based on integrated solutions that ensure air quality and provide safe and secure solutions using advanced analysis to monitor the building environment and user behaviors. The importance of the solution we are currently implementing lies in its outstanding ability to improve indoor air quality.”
Adding that it is integrated with security systems that analyse the use of facilities through thermal scanning; ensure social distancing; and detect the wearing of masks, he said the initiative builds on the University’s proactive approach towards stimulating innovation, technology, and smart transformation.
“We are proud of our strong and growing relationship with Honeywell, which enables us to develop and advance IoT innovations related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics for the built environment and its use in supporting energy and operational efficiency. We renew our commitment to work together to improve the levels of sustainability on our campus,” Al Awar concluded.
Honeywell deployed Thermal cameras at HBMSU to detect elevated body temperature in building entrances, and deep learning video analytics with real-time alarms for non-compliance with masks and social distancing policies.
The latter can be used by building owners and operators to adjust interior infrastructure and minimise close-contact hotspots.
Honeywell also installed Indoor Air Quality sensors measuring temperature, relative humidity and of contaminant concentration, with real time reporting to the Building Management System for adjustment of filtration, ventilation and other air quality parameters.
In addition, Electronic Air Cleaner (EAC) with UV-C disinfection technologies are now applied directly on existing building HVAC systems, which helps to improve air quality in two ways. EACs trap particles while UV lighting helps inactivate attached pathogens.
