Night-time cooling and natural ventilation for Swiss school

A good indoor climate is essential for health and learning. Electric window drives enable demand-based ventilation, often controlled by timers or sensors. In combination with CO₂, humidity and temperature sensors, air quality is continuously monitored and improved in a targeted way. This ensures that fresh air reliably enters the room, stuffy air is avoided, the risk of mould is reduced and overall room hygiene is improved. In particularly busy classrooms, teachers and pupils benefit from healthy air and improved concentration – without teachers having to intervene manually.

Automatically controlled night-time cooling is particularly beneficial during the summer months, when ventilation is less efficient during the day. The windows open in the early hours of the morning to cool the room to the optimum temperature, without added personnel expenses. Sensors simultaneously check that there is no danger from weather conditions such as strong wind or rain and, if necessary, close the windows. Teachers and students benefit from an optimally temperature-controlled classroom even before lessons begin.

Automating window operation significantly reduces the effort required for manual ventilation. This saves time and minimises the risk of operating errors, especially in large buildings with many rooms. Centrally controlled systems can ventilate entire wings of buildings simultaneously, making maintenance, control and opening processes more efficient. Neither teachers nor facility managers are responsible for opening and closing all windows in short periods of time, such as during breaks or early in the morning before school starts. This also ensures that no windows are left open unintentionally: their status can be viewed at any time, and any error messages – for example, in the case of blocked windows – are displayed automatically.

Uncontrolled or excessive ventilation leads to energy losses – especially during the heating season. Electric window drives allow ventilation intervals to be precisely controlled and adjusted to actual requirements. In combination with heat recovery systems or night cooling concepts, heating and cooling costs can be significantly reduced. In addition, windows can be closed automatically if the outside temperature deviates too much, which prevents further energy loss. This keeps children from having to sit in freezing classrooms, especially in winter, and reduces avoidable heating costs.

Electric window drives increase security . Windows can be reliably closed using central control units or timer schedules. At the same time, the windows can be secured. This allows the closing edges to be monitored with a laser scanner to prevent fingers from getting caught. The IQ box Safety safety module stops or reverses movement as soon as a foreign object is detected in the danger zone. Another advantage: the window drives can also be used for enhanced fire protection, e.g. as a smoke vent in the event of smoke. Safety is paramount, especially in educational institutions where vulnerable children are present.

Thanks to the option of operating the windows via tablet, smartphone or PC, they can also be operated manually by people with disabilities or remotely. Finally, electric drives can be integrated into smart building technology – for sustainable school architecture that is fit for the future.