Saving waste, time and money
What are some of the ‘easy wins’ when it comes to reducing energy consumption in halls of residence? Adrian Barber from Prefect Controls offers up some practical ideas. With target deadlines set, organisations are well on their way to realising their strategies. The...
New appointments at Prefect Controls
Prefect Controls, the leading provider of energy saving heating systems for student accommodation, has announced promotions at its headquarters. With significant growth and the appointment last year of new personnel ‘in the field’, the Suffolk based office team is...
The biggest problem you have with water heating…
In a multi-occupancy property, that has many hot water cylinders, there are several issues that affect efficiency. But, the primary problem is that there is little or no control over water heating, and certainly no measurement or monitoring feedback. As with the tank...
Prefect boosts its green credentials
A company that enables its customers to cut the unnecessary use of energy should be doing all it can to reduce its own impact on the environment. So thought Glen Golding, Managing Director of Prefect Controls. 2024 heralds a greener future for Prefect, with no fewer...
The Prefect year
The end of the year is the time to reflect on performance, achievements, and ambitions. For Prefect Controls, 2023 was a milestone. In March Irus SMART Tank was launched. This brought to market the only hot water cylinder that is pre-plumbed, pre-wired...
Irus wins Energy Saving Award 2023 – Education Sector Project of the Year
We are delighted to announce that the project we have been working on with the University of the West of England, at the Frenchay Campus in Bristol has been awarded Education Sector Project of the Year at this year’s Energy Saving Awards. The project which comprises...
A nudge in the right direction
How can behavioural change be used to drive down energy use in student accommodation? There is a widespread consensus that the key areas that will help the UK to meet climate and environmental goals relate to how we travel, what we eat, what we buy, and energy use....
Winner of the Safety Innovation of the Year Award – HobSensus
Glen Golding, Managing Director of Prefect Controls is ‘delighted’ that HobSensus, has been declared winner of the Safety Innovation Award 2023 at an annual safety conference. Electrical Safety First, the campaigning organisation, aims to reduce death and injury...
Energy efficiency – it’s all in the numbers.
Tom McAndrew, Project Manager at Prefect Controls, witnessed an auspicious event this week. The installation of the 50,000th control unit on the Irus Portal! For those unfamiliar with Irus, it is the Building Energy Management System designed specifically for...
Non-student accommodation sees the benefit of Irus
Mark Homer is a Director of Progressive Property, a company he co-founded in 2007 with Rob Moore. They are dedicated to helping investors build up their property portfolios by sharing personal knowledge and experience. Mark has developed more than 1000 property units...
