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Cost effective alternatives to building energy management systems.
The revolution in the student accommodation sector over the last decade has provided practically every university town with developments that offer a real home from home experience for their occupants. Draughty halls of residence with wafer thin mattresses are now few...
Absence makes the smart not squander!
How a simple setting can yield greater energy savings in student accommodation. The levels of automation we enjoy through technology undoubtably make’s our lives easier and in most cases more efficient. In the context of heating control for student accommodation, it...
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...
NEW Fluid-filled radiator from Prefect Controls for elite-heat!
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new range of fluid-filled electric radiators. Elegant design, robust manufacturing and outstanding performance makes it an ideal choice for luxury student accommodation. The all-new heater incorporates Prefects patented...
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...
A hidden benefit of heating control during lockdown
With more than 30,000 students the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol is the largest University in the region. ‘Strategy 2030 - Transforming Futures’ announces their ambition to be carbon neutral with net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2030 along...
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
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
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 Use With a Self-Isolating Student
The events of the global pandemic throughout 2020 presented us with myriad scenarios that placed a heavy load on energy sources throughout the country. With lockdowns, work-from-home notices and self-isolation requirements, energy demand increased as we were required...
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 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...
