VIA University Building Management System Case Study

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VIA University Building Management System Case Study

Case study of VIA University deploying ICONICS GENESIS64 for multi-campus building management, reducing operational costs through open standards and OPC integration.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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VIA University consolidated 38 Danish campuses into 18 sites and implemented ICONICS GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA with AlarmWorX64 for building management across two Aarhus campuses totaling 84,000 square meters. The system interfaces with WAGO PLCs via OPC, managing 15,000 tags across ventilation, fire detection, access control, UPS and cooling systems. The university achieved annual operational cost reductions while maintaining occupant comfort standards for 25,000 students and staff.

Key takeaways

GENESIS64 deployed for BMS across two campuses exceeding 30,000 square meters each

15,000 tags integrated via OPC with WAGO PLCs for ventilation, alarms, access and cooling

Open standards architecture enables vendor flexibility and future expansion

Annual operational cost reduction achieved versus previous proprietary systems

System supports ongoing campus consolidation and solar panel integration planning

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