by Adrian Barber | Dec 9, 2025 | Heating Control, HobSensus, Humidity, Irus, Leak Detection, Metering, PipeSense, Portal, SmartTank, Student accommodation
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...
by Adrian Barber | Dec 9, 2025 | Heating Control, HobSensus, Humidity, Irus, Leak Detection, Metering, PipeSense, Portal, SmartTank, Student accommodation
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...
by Adrian Barber | Dec 8, 2025 | Awards & Accreditations, Irus
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...
by Adrian Barber | Dec 2, 2025 | BTR/Co-Living, Heating Control, Hotel, Irus, Leak Detection, Metering, Student accommodation
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...
by Adrian Barber | Nov 24, 2025 | BTR/Co-Living, Heating Control, Hotel, Irus, Portal, Student accommodation
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...
