AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Indoor air quality : Butterfly ’ s innovative monitoring and management system
Indoor Air Quality ( IAQ ) is a global concern for health , wellbeing and productivity as people spend 90 % of their time indoors . Where IAQ can be up to seven times worse than outdoor air quality , poor air quality in indoor spaces can lead to pathogen transmission , high CO 2 levels that worsen cognitive function and can cause respiratory issues . Butterfly is a patented IAQ monitoring system including a suite of beautifully designed hardware with integrated software that has been developed at Imperial College London over the past four years to responsibly address this issue .
The Butterfly system offers dual functionality : monitoring and management . Particulate Matter ( PM ) is one of the biggest areas of focus for the next generation of building management . Butterfly can control the way a building ‘ breathes ’ offering both Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality measurement on a location specific basis to provide 20 / 20 vision – an industry first
– with sensors measuring different levels of PM including PM1 , PM2.5 and PM10 . Butterfly can therefore help to reduce PM for current occupants plus minimise energy consumption with impactful benefits on sustainability – itself therefore contributing to lower emissions and a fully circular outcome .
The system has already been deployed at Imperial College , covering a range of modern and historic buildings , showcasing its adaptability across diverse property portfolios . It not only keeps a vigilant eye on air quality but also optimises building operations , potentially saving up to 40 % of energy consumption . Inspired by the butterfly , Butterfly IAQ monitoring system leverages cutting-edge technology to provide highly accurate and user-friendly data . A unique sensing chamber , LaminAIR flow , ensures the ultimate accuracy of measurements by controlling the sample airflow whilst its intuitive gloWING Interface changes colour
Butterfly seamlessly integrates with Building Management Systems ( BMS ) to optimise IAQ and minimise energy use , offering substantial return on investment through enhanced well-being and sustainability .
to reflect air quality , making it easy for users to understand at a glance . Butterfly offers a flexible suite of products to meet the international WELL Standard for various building types and needs from the battery-powered Sapho and Antenna , to the cable-powered Morpho . The system hub , Chrysalis , connects all monitors and exports data to the Butterfly portal via multiple secure channels .
Butterfly seamlessly integrates with Building Management Systems ( BMS ) to optimise IAQ and minimise energy use , offering substantial return on investment through enhanced well-being and sustainability . Butterfly ’ s secure platform continuously ingests data from all devices , empowering clients to monitor and manage their indoor spaces effectively , whilst the Butterfly App provides mobile connectivity across all devices , offering efficient and userfriendly data access . �
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