by Adrian Barber | Oct 20, 2025 | BTR/Co-Living, Ecostat, Heating Control, Insight, Irus, Student accommodation
As technology continues to transform our daily lives, even the simple act of keeping warm has become more efficient, intelligent, and environmentally responsible. Gone are the days of constantly adjusting heater knobs or worrying about rooms becoming too hot or too...
by Adrian Barber | Oct 16, 2025 | BTR/Co-Living, Heating Control, Irus, Student accommodation
We have recently undertaken a couple of retrofit projects and installed Irus only 2 years after the buildings opened. Combined, a total of £200K was saved in energy costs, and heating load halved in the first year of Irus taking control. This sort of saving should be...
by Adrian Barber | Oct 14, 2025 | Insight, Irus, Student accommodation
Supplementary, additional, or plug-in heaters are an easy and cheap way for residents to increase the temperature in their rooms. However, if they are NOT responsible for paying the energy bill directly, they are acting irresponsibly, in more ways than one. ...
by Adrian Barber | Oct 7, 2025 | Irus, Student accommodation
In the highly competitive 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 portfolio. That’s exactly why many nationwide...
by Adrian Barber | Oct 1, 2025 | Insight
Hot water tanks are an essential part of commercial water heating systems in multi-occupancy properties such as student accommodation, hotels and hostels. They heat and store hot water until it is needed for bathing, cleaning, or other uses. While these tanks provide...
