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Oct 19, 2026

Prefect Irus wins Best Smart Building Technology

Sep 29, 2026

The UKs FIRST in-room data score you can act on to improve operational efficiency – INDX powered by Irus

Sep 28, 2026

The most optimised retrofit student accommodation in the UK

Sep 23, 2026

Behind the AI headlines, the smartest buildings still need a human heart

Jul 8, 2026

Mid Year Review

Jul 6, 2026

37% heat network energy reduction at Bristol PBSA

Jun 24, 2026

Intelligent heating controls deliver 40.5 million kWh energy savings.

Jun 18, 2026

Intelligent Buildings Designed Around People

Jun 15, 2026

Smarter buildings need smarter behaviours

Jun 4, 2026

Smart building control unlocks BREEAM Credits

Jun 1, 2026

Meeting rising student expectations: How intelligent buildings are enhancing wellbeing, sustainability and operational performance in PBSA

May 13, 2026

Prefect Supports CHT’s Self-Build Housing Project – Kenya

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Sep 29, 2026

The UKs FIRST in-room data score you can act on to improve operational efficiency – INDX powered by Irus

Sep 28, 2026

The most optimised retrofit student accommodation in the UK

Jul 6, 2026

37% heat network energy reduction at Bristol PBSA

Jun 18, 2026

Intelligent Buildings Designed Around People

Jun 15, 2026

Smarter buildings need smarter behaviours

Jun 1, 2026

Meeting rising student expectations: How intelligent buildings are enhancing wellbeing, sustainability and operational performance in PBSA

Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Mar 18, 2026

New study reveals SmartTank cuts energy use by 26%.

Jan 21, 2026

Data to Decisions: See More. Know More. Act Faster.

Jan 14, 2026

LeakDetect+Optimiser protects multi-occupancy property

Dec 19, 2025

2025 review – The Prefect Year

Dec 17, 2025

Turning Student Accommodation Challenges into Comfort, Compliance and Carbon Savings

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Oct 19, 2026

Prefect Irus wins Best Smart Building Technology

Sep 29, 2026

The UKs FIRST in-room data score you can act on to improve operational efficiency – INDX powered by Irus

Sep 28, 2026

The most optimised retrofit student accommodation in the UK

Sep 23, 2026

Behind the AI headlines, the smartest buildings still need a human heart

Jul 6, 2026

37% heat network energy reduction at Bristol PBSA

Jun 24, 2026

Intelligent heating controls deliver 40.5 million kWh energy savings.

Jun 18, 2026

Intelligent Buildings Designed Around People

Jun 15, 2026

Smarter buildings need smarter behaviours

Jun 4, 2026

Smart building control unlocks BREEAM Credits

Jun 1, 2026

Meeting rising student expectations: How intelligent buildings are enhancing wellbeing, sustainability and operational performance in PBSA

Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Mar 18, 2026

New study reveals SmartTank cuts energy use by 26%.

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Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Jan 14, 2026

LeakDetect+Optimiser protects multi-occupancy property

Dec 19, 2025

2025 review – The Prefect Year

Dec 2, 2025

Landlords, take heed!

Nov 24, 2025

Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net Zero with Intelligent building control

Nov 24, 2025

Zeal Hotels Balance Efficiency and Guest Experience without Compromise

Oct 21, 2025

Empty rooms are a waste of space, time & energy

Aug 28, 2025

All-new Irus ControlSensor

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Jun 9, 2025

Benchmarking Insights from Heating and Environmental Data

Sep 15, 2023

Energy efficiency – it’s all in the numbers.

Mar 1, 2023

17.5% energy saving with Prefect’s new water tank control

Mar 5, 2021

The balance of power

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Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Nov 4, 2025

Student Kitchen Safety: The Importance of Smart Cooking Safety

Apr 26, 2024

Turning up the heat on kitchen Safety

Dec 19, 2023

The Prefect year

Nov 17, 2023

Winner of the Safety Innovation of the Year Award – HobSensus

Jul 3, 2023

Jon Rensink talks to Adrian Barber about HobSensus

Feb 6, 2023

Good news for fire statistics.

Nov 12, 2021

HobSensus – Electrical Industry Awards 2021 Finalist

Dec 5, 2022

Serving up safety in the kitchen

The range of Hobsafe models
Oct 30, 2019

A small price to pay for peace of mind

How Hobsafe keeps kitchens safer
Jan 24, 2018

Making kitchens safer

Jun 18, 2026

Intelligent Buildings Designed Around People

Dec 19, 2025

2025 review – The Prefect Year

Nov 24, 2025

Effective Heating Control in Student Accommodation

Oct 20, 2025

Automatic Temperature Control Room Heaters: The Smart Way to Stay Warm

Jun 4, 2025

Prefect ecoStat saves £51K in 12-months and reduces energy consumption by 36% – ROI 1 year & 7 months

Jun 12, 2024

Should students pay directly for the energy they use?

May 1, 2024

Cutting unnecessary use – an ‘easy-win’ in reducing energy costs

Nov 23, 2023

A nudge in the right direction

Sep 30, 2022

Room Numbers

Sep 5, 2022

Students should perfect these cost-cutting habits. But, for automation of energy saving, the solution is Prefect.

May 16, 2022

Control saves hard cash

Sep 16, 2021

Energy Report – Energy Management systems – student accommodation

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Oct 19, 2026

Prefect Irus wins Best Smart Building Technology

Jul 8, 2026

Mid Year Review

Jun 1, 2026

Meeting rising student expectations: How intelligent buildings are enhancing wellbeing, sustainability and operational performance in PBSA

May 13, 2026

Prefect Supports CHT’s Self-Build Housing Project – Kenya

Dec 19, 2025

2025 review – The Prefect Year

Jan 2, 2025

We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Jul 29, 2024

Prefect Controls appoints new Managing Director

Apr 2, 2024

New appointments at Prefect Controls

Jan 11, 2024

Prefect boosts its green credentials

Dec 19, 2023

The Prefect year

Dec 4, 2023

Irus wins Energy Saving Award 2023 – Education Sector Project of the Year

Apr 11, 2023

Gildersome Spurs – Winners!

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Jul 6, 2026

37% heat network energy reduction at Bristol PBSA

Nov 12, 2024

51% annual electricity saving with Prefect Irus = £121,559

Jun 19, 2024

£70,000 saved as heating energy load is HALVED!

Apr 26, 2024

Turning up the heat on kitchen Safety

Dec 5, 2022

Serving up safety in the kitchen

Sep 23, 2022

A Fabric-First solution for student rooms at Durham University

Mar 4, 2021

A hidden benefit of heating control during lockdown

Jul 21, 2020

Individual room sensors provide accurate central control

Irus is ideal for new build projects
Feb 16, 2020

Happy New Era for Prefect Irus

case study image Green Park House Bath Prefect Irus Installation
Feb 14, 2020

Greener energy control at Green Park House, Bath.

Irus installed in student neighbourhood
Apr 16, 2019

Prefect Controls move into The Neighbourhood

Aug 10, 2018

Third largest granite structure in Europe installs Irus!

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Jul 6, 2026

37% heat network energy reduction at Bristol PBSA

Jun 4, 2026

Smart building control unlocks BREEAM Credits

Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Mar 12, 2026

Automated energy control in PBSA: Why doing nothing costs more

Dec 17, 2025

Turning Student Accommodation Challenges into Comfort, Compliance and Carbon Savings

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Dec 2, 2025

Landlords, take heed!

Nov 24, 2025

Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net Zero with Intelligent building control

Nov 24, 2025

Effective Heating Control in Student Accommodation

Oct 21, 2025

Empty rooms are a waste of space, time & energy

Oct 20, 2025

Automatic Temperature Control Room Heaters: The Smart Way to Stay Warm

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Jan 14, 2026

LeakDetect+Optimiser protects multi-occupancy property

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Dec 2, 2025

Landlords, take heed!

Sep 23, 2022

Are we headed for hot water?

Jun 4, 2026

Smart building control unlocks BREEAM Credits

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Dec 2, 2025

Landlords, take heed!

Sep 25, 2025

PBSA benefits transfer to BTR and Co-Living

Jun 9, 2025

‘How’ is more insightful than ‘how much’

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Apr 18, 2024

Saving waste, time and money

Dec 10, 2025

Introducing the new Irus Alerting System: Smarter, Clearer, and Intuitive.

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Nov 24, 2025

Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net Zero with Intelligent building control

image of zeros and ones on a dark background with Irus CU4 unit in the centre and icons surrounding
Jun 9, 2025

Benchmarking Insights from Heating and Environmental Data

Mar 18, 2026

New study reveals SmartTank cuts energy use by 26%.

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Sep 23, 2025

The Importance of a Hot Water Tank Thermometer

Sep 18, 2025

Understanding Temperature Sensors in Hot Water Tanks

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Jun 9, 2025

Smart water heating control yields 30%+ savings

Dec 9, 2024

Traditional cylinders use 1.5 times more energy than cylinders with tight control

Apr 18, 2024

Saving waste, time and money

Mar 13, 2024

The biggest problem you have with water heating…

Dec 9, 2025

5 reasons why Irus is market leader

Dec 9, 2025

Multi-site PBSA providers are using Irus

Oct 19, 2026

Prefect Irus wins Best Smart Building Technology

Dec 8, 2025

Energy Management System & Smart Buildings Product of the Year!

Nov 3, 2025

Irus systems 1 & 2 are on the Government’s Energy Technology List

Oct 23, 2025

Irus+ControlSensor Wins Commercial Product of the Year 

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Jun 9, 2025

Smart water heating control yields 30%+ savings

Jan 2, 2025

We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Dec 9, 2024

Traditional cylinders use 1.5 times more energy than cylinders with tight control

Dec 19, 2023

The Prefect year

Dec 4, 2023

Irus wins Energy Saving Award 2023 – Education Sector Project of the Year

Nov 17, 2023

Winner of the Safety Innovation of the Year Award – HobSensus

Nov 9, 2022

Prefect Controls Irus – Finalist in the inaugural ENERGY SAVING AWARDS 2022

Nov 12, 2021

HobSensus – Electrical Industry Awards 2021 Finalist

Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Mar 12, 2026

Automated energy control in PBSA: Why doing nothing costs more

Nov 24, 2025

Effective Heating Control in Student Accommodation

Oct 20, 2025

Automatic Temperature Control Room Heaters: The Smart Way to Stay Warm

Oct 14, 2025

Detect to protect: why finding plug-in heaters matters

Oct 1, 2025

Understanding Hot Water Tank Heat Loss Calculation

Sep 23, 2025

The Importance of a Hot Water Tank Thermometer

Sep 18, 2025

Understanding Temperature Sensors in Hot Water Tanks

Sep 9, 2025

Student Accommodation Heating Control

May 16, 2022

New heat loss calculator from Prefect

Sep 23, 2026

Behind the AI headlines, the smartest buildings still need a human heart

Jun 18, 2026

Intelligent Buildings Designed Around People

Jun 15, 2026

Smarter buildings need smarter behaviours

Jun 4, 2026

Smart building control unlocks BREEAM Credits

Mar 27, 2026

Heat Timer Automatic Heating Control in Commercial Buildings: Intelligent Efficiency for Modern Facilities

Mar 12, 2026

Automated energy control in PBSA: Why doing nothing costs more

Jan 21, 2026

Data to Decisions: See More. Know More. Act Faster.

Jan 14, 2026

LeakDetect+Optimiser protects multi-occupancy property

Dec 19, 2025

2025 review – The Prefect Year

Dec 2, 2025

Landlords, take heed!

Nov 24, 2025

Harnessing Data and embracing Automation to Achieve Net Zero with Intelligent building control

Nov 4, 2025

Student Kitchen Safety: The Importance of Smart Cooking Safety

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