Every PBSA operator has data. Meter readings, maintenance logs, temperature records, energy reports. What most don't have is a simple answer to the question that actually matters: Is this building doing well, and what would it take to make it better? That's the gap...
Camden Court is an on-campus student accommodation building in Newcastle upon Tyne, operated by Unite Students in partnership with Northumbria University. Home to over 350 students, it offers en-suite rooms with private bedroom and bathroom and shared kitchens and...
Recently at a tech exhibition AI was the buzz word on every stand. Every banner, every demo, every conversation. But behind the headlines, much of it felt like technology for its own sake. AI was bolted on not because it helped the end user, but because it helped the...
UPDATE: With a full 12-months data analysed, the total energy Saving at The Metal Works is a remarkable 37% - a total reduction of 561,718kWh. Helen Kings from inhabeo commented “This project highlights how Irus can unlock substantial efficiencies in a traditional wet...
Prefect Controls' Irus platform has prevented almost 40.5 million kWh of unnecessary energy use across the UK student accommodation sector during the past year, according to analysis of live system performance data.The figures, calculated on all occupied bedrooms...
At Prefect Controls, technology has always been about more than energy savings and operational efficiency. We never forget that our systems are used by people: in student rooms, kitchens, and living spaces. Every design decision within the Prefect Irus ecoSystem is...
How Prefect Irus is transforming resident engagement. Achieving net zero in student accommodation requires more than efficient buildings. While smart technologies can significantly reduce energy demand, occupant behaviour remains one of the biggest influences on...
The official opening of AMRO Partners’ flagship co-living scheme, The Rex, marks a major step forward for sustainable urban living in the UK. As the first co-living development in the country to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, The Rex sets a powerful benchmark, one built...
As the PBSA sector continues to balance student experience with increasingly ambitious sustainability targets, Prefect Controls has witnessed the strongest start to its financial year ever, with a growing demand for its intelligent building technology.Through its Irus...
Managing heating across commercial buildings requires a careful balance between occupant comfort, operational efficiency, and energy cost control. In large-scale properties such as student accommodation, Hostels, Hotels, Build to Rent and Co-Living properties heating...
