2025 review – The Prefect Year
Another outstanding year!It has been another outstanding year for Prefect with strong sales, and a sense of newness in terms of new customers, new people, new sectors and the development of new products and software.One thing that isn’t new is the drive, determination...
Turning Student Accommodation Challenges into Comfort, Compliance and Carbon Savings
Student halls and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) present unique challenges for estates and facilities teams. Unlike conventional housing, occupancy is irregular and unpredictable. Residents may be away for days or weeks, only to return and demand instant...
Introducing the new Irus Alerting System: Smarter, Clearer, and Intuitive.
Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net ZeroWe are pleased to announce a significant upgrade to how Irus communicates alerts, alarms, and notifications to users of the Irus Portal. The new Irus Alerting system has been designed to be more intuitive,...
5 reasons why Irus is market leader
1. Occupancy-Based Heating Control Prefect’s ControlSensor uses real-time occupancy detection to heat rooms only when they’re in use, significantly reducing energy waste. This is especially effective in rooms that may be unoccupied for long periods during the day or...
Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus
In the highly competitive Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector, multi-site operators need systems that don’t just work — they need systems that drive operational efficiency, cut costs, and enhance the student experience across their entire property...
Energy Management System & Smart Buildings Product of the Year!
Prefect Controls is proud to announce that Prefect Irus, its cutting-edge central control and energy management system, has won two of the most prestigious categories at the Energy Saving Awards: Energy Management System of the Year Smart Buildings Product of the Year...
Landlords, take heed!
We can learn a lot from Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by pausing to reflect on the past, present, and future of building services management, and how changing our approach can deliver real benefits for all.Gone are the days of cold, gloomy rooms with manual...
Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net Zero with Intelligent building control
The decarbonisation of the built environment is central to global efforts to mitigate climate change.With operational emissions from buildings contributing approximately 28% of total global carbon dioxide emissions (according to the Global Alliance for Buildings and...
Zeal Hotels Balance Efficiency and Guest Experience without Compromise
A pioneering vision for sustainable hotelsEstablished in 2012, Zeal Hotels was founded with a clear mission: to acquire strategic hotel sites, develop them sustainably, and retain ownership to drive long-term impact.From the outset, the company has been motivated to...
Effective Heating Control in Student Accommodation
Managing heating effectively in student accommodation is essential for comfort, sustainability, and cost efficiency.Whether a property is purpose-built or consists of converted housing, maintaining an environment that is warm, safe, and economical is a priority for...
