Partners from DTU Construct, Center Denmark, and Nordomatic held a deployment meeting in February 2026 to prepare the demonstration of a grey-box Model Predictive Controller (MPC) for the cooling system of the Danish pilot site, Tech House, in Dandy Business Park.

Over the past months, the DTU team has developed : data-driven HVAC performance and building dynamics models by synthesizing multiple data sources, including building operational data, specifications, and drawings; and a grey-box MPC designed to optimize ventilation system operation under dynamic electricity pricing and varying weather conditions. Simulation results indicate that the solution can shift cooling demand away from high-price periods while maintaining occupants’ comfort, delivering measurable daily cost savings across different price scenarios.

The demonstration during the cooling season will move the solution from simulation to real operation. The pilot will establish a live data stream by connecting real-time building measurements and dispatching optimized setpoints back to the Nordomatic building management system. Center Denmark will support the development and maintenance of the data pipeline, enabling reliable two-way data communication between DTU Construct and Nordomatic. DTU Construct will deploy the grey-box MPC service in the cloud, together with a real-time dashboard for data visualization. The solution will be implemented with robust safety measures, including continuous monitoring and a fallback mechanism. In the coming months, the consortium will complete interface development and system verification, and then begin on-site testing in June 2026.

Thank you for the productive meeting and active participation!