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...
As heat network operators seek to improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and lower operational costs, attention is increasingly turning to energy management at point of use. While much focus remains on generation and distribution infrastructure, significant...
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...
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...
Prefect Controls has long known that its revolutionary SmartTank saves energy and reduces water waste. Now, an extensive study of accurate data of utilities consumption from a 393-bed property - ('Building A') - in the East Midlands has been benchmarked against sites...
Modern infrastructure generates more data than ever before, but data alone doesn’t deliver value. What matters is how quickly and clearly it can be turned into action. Prefect’s Irus Optimiser, Reporter, and Investigator tools are designed to do exactly that. Each has...
A New Wave in Leak Detection: Alert. React. Mitigate.Water leaks remain one of the most persistent and costly risks facing purpose-built student accommodation and other multi-occupancy residential assets. Beyond the immediate disruption, undetected leaks can...
