What started as a classic lighting control evolved at Corpo Group in Lauwe into a model of energy efficiency and scalable technology. Thanks to the close collaboration between the in-house installer and the energy experts from Qbus, the building became not only more comfortable but, above all, smarter. With visibility into every consumption point and control over every space.
Corpo Group specializes in high-quality interior design. From in-house carpentry and paint shop to decoration, sanitary installations, and electrical appliances: the company delivers complete projects from A to Z. This approach is also reflected in their location in Lauwe. At the back, there's a modern production workshop and sawmill, while the front houses a stylishly designed office with a reception area for clients. It is on this site that Qbus was integrated step by step — with results.
What began with smart lighting ended with a fully integrated Qbus system. Thanks to the in-house installer Joeri Rosseel, who has been familiar with Qbus for years, the focus was on DALI lighting with dimming function from the start, linked to a flexible access control. However, it didn't stop there.
From Basics to Guidance
“What makes this project special is its growth,” says Samuel Billens, energy expert at Qbus. “We started with lighting and access management and, step by step, expanded further with the client. Once it became clear that the energy consumption was quite high, we evaluated how we could tackle this more intelligently.” On the recommendation of sales engineer Thomas Ballegeer and with support from service engineer Maarten Van Parijs, an energy dashboard was installed, including separate measurements of major consumers such as the CNC cutting machine and the air conditioning units.
30 percent less consumption
Through the Qbus energy platform, the customer now gets real-time insights into their consumption, broken down per circuit: lighting, air conditioning, machinery, workshop, even weekend and nighttime usage. "This provides peace of mind, but also concrete savings," says Billens. "For instance, by automatically switching air conditioners to eco mode when the building is empty, we save a lot of energy. With several measures, we were able to reduce energy consumption by as much as 30%."
Additionally, the customer now receives notifications for error codes, and the controls are linked to user rights: employees can operate only the components that are relevant to them.
Future-Proof and Scalable
What started as a standard lighting application evolved into a scalable, intelligent building system that saves energy and enhances comfort. “What this story clearly demonstrates is that it doesn't have to be 'all or nothing',” said Samuel. “Since Qbus was integrated from the start, we were able to easily expand further, without additional demolition work or complexity. That's the strength of a well-thought-out foundation.”
Technical data sheet
Project type: SME/industrial site with offices
Location: Lauwe (near Kortrijk)
Systems: Qbus Controller, Qbus Control app, energy dashboard, air conditioning control, access control
Applications: Lighting (DALI, dimmable), access control (multisite, shared accounts, gates/doors), energy management (measurement per user, real-time dashboard), air conditioning control with automatic switching and error notifications
Integrations: Energy dashboard (Qbus)
Management: User-specific (groups & permissions), locally and remotely via app