Energy monitoring: Veolia Energy & Decarbonisation optimises its contracts
Veolia Energy & Decarbonisation deploys 5,000 IoT sensors to ensure reliable monitoring and improve energy performance.
FAQ
Thermal comfort refers to the sense of well-being experienced by occupants in relation to the temperature and humidity of their indoor environment.
A building is considered thermally comfortable when indoor conditions allow occupants to carry out their activities without feeling excessive cold, heat, or humidity-related discomfort.
Thermal comfort is typically assessed through continuous monitoring of indoor temperature and humidity.
These data points are collected using connected sensors installed within monitored spaces, then analysed to identify deviations, trends, and discomfort situations.
Excess humidity can lead to mould growth, material degradation, and a decline in indoor air quality.
Over time, it can also increase maintenance costs and negatively impact occupant comfort and building durability.
Connected temperature and humidity sensors are the most widely used solution.
When combined with IoT networks such as LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, or LTE-M, they enable remote building monitoring and large-scale deployment across property portfolios.
Monitoring temperature and humidity provides a clear understanding of real indoor conditions.
It helps facility managers detect comfort issues early, optimise HVAC system operation, reduce energy consumption, and improve overall building performance.
Thermal comfort monitoring is relevant across a wide range of environments, including:
- Multi-family residential buildings
- Social housing
- Office buildings
- Educational facilities
- Public buildings
- Large-scale property portfolios
It enables a consistent and unified view of comfort conditions across entire building fleets.
Temperature and humidity data allow for more precise control of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
This improved understanding of real building conditions helps reduce unnecessary energy consumption and enhances overall energy efficiency.
Thermal comfort is primarily related to temperature and humidity perceived by occupants.
Indoor air quality, on the other hand, involves additional parameters such as CO₂ levels, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter.
These two concepts are complementary and together contribute to overall occupant well-being in buildings.
