The renewed main building of the University of Dunaújváros (DUE) was inaugurated, the energy modernisation of which was carried out by Delta Systems Kft. as a subcontractor. The complex automation system will bring significant energy savings for the university, and digitalisation solutions have been incorporated to improve the efficiency of the university's operations.
At the ceremony, Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation, said that Hungarian universities are becoming increasingly competitive and more and more young people are studying at the institutions; the number of students at the University of Dunaújváros has doubled in the past two years. The Minister stressed that, in addition to universities that are at the top of the international ranking, the development of regional excellence is also outstanding, as the University of Dunaújváros has become. The renovation of the buildings cost around HUF 5.7 billion.
The building energy upgrade of DUE was subcontracted to Delta Systems Ltd. At the handover ceremony, István Antal, Director of Business Development, pointed out that the complex building automation system could reduce the building's energy consumption by at least 25% through 2,690 sensors and intervention devices. The system's unique software allows remote control of heating, air conditioning and lighting, as well as indicating the open and closed status of windows. In addition, the systems integrator has installed a visitor counter on campus and the first EDUBOX, where students can store their mobile devices using their student ID cards.
In his speech, János Süli, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation operating the university, emphasized that the renovation of the main building was a modernization that met the requirements of the 21st century in terms of energy and control technology, a renewal that the main building had never undergone before. He hopes that the building will soon be occupied, as the classrooms were lacking. He also pointed out that there are buildings on the campus that still need to be modernised and renovated in order to create a real university centre here in Dunaújváros.
Dr István András András, the Rector of the University, expressed his pride in being able to welcome the guests in such a prestigious building. He said the building was also a symbol of the future, having undergone its first major renovation. He stressed that the university is a centre for thought and innovation, but is also happy to take a leading role in education and development, and is open to its regional partners and the general public, as it is a family-friendly institution. He stressed that DUE has become a prominent player in Hungarian higher technical education over the past 25 years, with a stable and well-structured training portfolio.
