Comfort at the Palais

Comfort at the Palais

Distech Controls has installed of its Eclypse building management system (BMS) at the Grand Palais, Paris, providing a comprehensive solution that addresses heating and cooling production as well as occupant comfort.

An emblematic monument in the heart of Paris, the Grand Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and has been a cultural centre ever since. The Grand Palais underwent its first major restoration since 1900 to host the fencing and taekwondo sporting events in its mythical Nave for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the renovation, a number of Distech Controls solutions have been installed to deploy a BMS and improve the monument’s environmental performance.

The Eclypse solution from Distech Controls provides air treatment for the Grand Palais, in the Nave and adjoining galleries. The ECY-S1000 connected modular controllers are linked directly to a weather station, enabling a night-time free cooling system to be activated when conditions are right.

As soon as the air outside is colder than inside,
the Nave’s glazed windows open to let in outside air, ensuring natural cooling and air renewal, which in turn leads to significant energy savings.

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