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Prefect welcomes a new Project Manager

Prefect welcomes a new Project Manager

With a burgeoning order book, greater capacity is required at Prefect Controls in the specification and management of installation of our control systems. We are pleased to announce the arrival of Tom McAndrew to bolster our Project Management team.  Tom went...

The balance of power

The balance of power

There appears to be confusion on the UK Government’s position for phasing out fossil fuel fired boilers. The Clean Growth Strategy launched in 2017 proposes to stop the installation of oil or coal heating systems from the mid 2020s where gas isn’t available, and to...

Keeping Students & Staff Safe

Keeping Students & Staff Safe

Safety on campus is of the utmost priority for students, staff and building owners. However, during a global pandemic, safety assessments have had to include the risk of infection spread and minimising the effects of a virus which have been felt around the world, and...

Remote Energy Management with Prefect Irus

Remote Energy Management with Prefect Irus

The effects of the pandemic experienced over the past year extend beyond direct contact. Each of us is burdened with the responsibility of limiting our own risk for the benefit of those around us - not the easiest task if you’re the energy manager for a multi-resident...

Monitoring Cross-Residence Infection Spread

Monitoring Cross-Residence Infection Spread

As we discussed in Wednesday’s article, the issue of self-isolating students puts an enormous strain on energy consumption. But it’s important to think about student safety and ensuring that risk of infection spread is monitored and curtailed where necessary to ensure...

Controlling Energy Consumption in Lockdown

Controlling Energy Consumption in Lockdown

With the events of 2020 resulting in a variety of lockdowns and tier systems that required the general public to remain indoors, energy consumption has rapidly increased for households, operating businesses and accommodation buildings across the country.   For...

2020 – A Year in Review

2020 – A Year in Review

2020 - A Year in Review   2020 was a difficult year for the entire world - with the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) bearing down on people and businesses, we found ourselves suffering mass lockdowns, a shift to online learning for students, changes to our...

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