News & Insight
Understanding Hot Water Tank Heat Loss Calculation
Hot water tanks are an essential part of commercial water heating systems in multi-occupancy properties such as student accommodation, hotels and hostels. They heat and store hot water until it is needed for bathing, cleaning, or other uses. While these tanks provide...
PBSA benefits transfer to BTR and Co-Living
Prefect Controls has expanded its Irus energy management ecosystem beyond PBSA into the Built-to-Rent (BTR) and Co-Living sectors, where intelligent control, efficiency, and sustainability are critical to both operators and residents. A tried and tested...
The Importance of a Hot Water Tank Thermometer
Hot water is a staple of modern living, providing warmth and convenience for bathing, cleaning, and a variety of household needs. To ensure that this supply is reliable, safe, and energy-efficient, one small but vital component is often overlooked: the hot water tank...
Understanding Temperature Sensors in Hot Water Tanks
Hot water is an essential part of daily life, providing comfort and convenience in homes, workplaces, and many other settings. Behind the scenes, however, ensuring a reliable supply of hot water requires careful regulation. One of the most important components in this...
Student Accommodation Heating Control
Heating is one of the most significant considerations in student accommodation. For many students, it can be the difference between a comfortable study environment and a challenging one. At the same time, landlords and accommodation managers need to balance comfort...
All-new Irus ControlSensor
We are delighted to unveil our latest innovation in energy management and building control technology: the all-new ControlSensor. Building on the remarkable success of our previous control unit, which regularly returns a 50% reduction in heating loads,...
‘How’ is more insightful than ‘how much’
Metering electricity and water in student accommodation offers numerous benefits, for property owners and residents alike. The most obvious being the potential to charge directly for individuals use. Enacting behavioural change to reduce overall consumption is also...
Smart water heating control yields 30%+ savings
Operators of multi-occupancy accommodation, such as student residences, hostels, and shared housing, face ongoing challenges in managing hot water systems effectively. They face unique usage patterns, fluctuating occupancy levels, and a high demand for both comfort...
Benchmarking Insights from Heating and Environmental Data
Prefect Controls has added new software tools to its Irus ecosystem enabling data from over 150 sites/75,000 student rooms to inform property managers of how their buildings are performing in comparison with others. The Optimiser and Investigator tools also...
Prefect ecoStat saves £51K in 12-months and reduces energy consumption by 36% – ROI 1 year & 7 months
Crown House is located in the heart of Brighton with easy access to the main Brighton University campus. The property provides a total of 183 beds which includes a range of studio accommodation. The renovation of the 57,000 sq ft property has enhanced its ESG...
We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year
People, Product and Performance. 2024 was exceptional for Prefect Controls. But which criteria should a company use to measure its success? There are the obvious metrics of turnover and profitability, but these only tell the economic story. At the heart of every great...
Traditional cylinders use 1.5 times more energy than cylinders with tight control
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...
