Automation
Automatk™ Window Automation
What is Automatk™?
Automatk™ is a window automation system designed to make natural ventilation easier to access and control within commercial and institutional buildings. Whether the need involves a single area or multiple spaces throughout a facility, the system provides a way to automate the operation of selected windows rather than relying entirely on manual access.
The system combines window actuators and control boxes to operate the windows being incorporated into the automation plan. This can be particularly useful in applications such as clerestory windows and other locations where normal window operation may be difficult or inconvenient.
Every application begins with understanding the existing window system. By identifying the types of windows within the facility, where they are located, and which areas would benefit from automated operation, WRS can develop a general ventilation plan around the building’s existing conditions.
The result is an automation solution built around the facility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Automatk™ allows existing operable windows to become a more accessible part of the building’s ventilation strategy while providing centralized control where it makes sense.
Natural Ventilation, Air Quality & HVAC
Natural ventilation can play an important role alongside a building’s mechanical heating and cooling systems. By making operable windows easier to control, Automatk™ provides another way to introduce outside air into selected areas when natural ventilation is appropriate for the building and conditions.
This approach can support a broader strategy focused on occupant comfort and indoor air quality. Rather than treating windows and mechanical systems as completely separate, automated window operation gives the building another method of managing ventilation and fresh-air access.
Depending on the facility and how the system is used, incorporating natural ventilation may also contribute to improved building energy efficiency and a reduced energy footprint. I prefer “may contribute” here over the current page’s definitive claims, because the actual result would depend on the building, climate, HVAC operation, and how Automatk™ is configured.
Automatk™ ultimately provides a way to make existing operable windows more functional within the way a building is managed today—connecting window operation, natural ventilation, and building comfort through a system that can be planned around the facility itself.
