No surprises in this statement! But how can you take greater control of water heating? Imagine a ‘smart tank’ with on-board controls, that comes out of the factory fully plumbed and wired, ready for quick and cost-effective connection to electricity and water...
The Southampton Crossings student accommodation property is set amongst city centre parks in the historic port. Residents attend the two local universities. The site comprises 4–6-bedroom flats, and studio apartments. Julian Medd is the Manager of the building. He...
The University of the West of England (UWE) expands the control of heating costs at Purdown View - its newest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development. Prefect Controls has commissioned its Irus system at Purdown View – the newest PBSA development at...
Kristian Mills explains how Irus has significantly reduced operational costs at Curlew Capital's property in Leeds. The Refinery is located on a prominent site in Bingley Street, close to Leeds city centre. The £30m+ purpose-built student accommodation development...
Can over-consumption and anti-environmental practices in student accommodation be blamed on “all-inclusive rent” packages? The inclusion of utilities has become standard practice for many providers and is popular with students. Marketing of rooms is easier and more...
What are some of the ‘easy wins’ when it comes to reducing energy consumption in halls of residence? Adrian Barber from Prefect Controls offers up some practical ideas. With target deadlines set, organisations are well on their way to realising their strategies. The...
In a multi-occupancy property, that has many hot water cylinders, there are several issues that affect efficiency. But, the primary problem is that there is little or no control over water heating, and certainly no measurement or monitoring feedback. As with the tank...
The end of the year is the time to reflect on performance, achievements, and ambitions. For Prefect Controls, 2023 was a milestone. In March Irus SMART Tank was launched. This brought to market the only hot water cylinder that is pre-plumbed, pre-wired...
We are delighted to announce that the project we have been working on with the University of the West of England, at the Frenchay Campus in Bristol has been awarded Education Sector Project of the Year at this year’s Energy Saving Awards. The project which comprises...
How can behavioural change be used to drive down energy use in student accommodation? There is a widespread consensus that the key areas that will help the UK to meet climate and environmental goals relate to how we travel, what we eat, what we buy, and energy use....
