News
This section delves into how SmarterDM’s innovative energy management systems are transforming heating solutions across multi-occupancy buildings. Explore how our systems and data-driven insights are enabling property managers to reduce energy costs, enhance occupant comfort, and drive sustainability across their operations.
Intelligent energy solutions deliver both cost and carbon savings
Can intelligent energy solutions deliver cost and carbon savings? Travelodge, partnering with intelligent energy management expert SmarterDM, showed they can.
Global Student Accommodation and SmarterDM by Dimplex
How Global Student Accommodation utilised the SmarterDM wireless energy management platform to cut heating costs by 63%
Travelodge Hotels Ltd and SmarterDM by Dimplex
SmarterDM provides intelligent in-bedroom heat management solution for Travelodge
Time of use tariffs and heating costs in student accommodation
Time of Use (TOU) tariffs are a useful tool for energy users to save money by offering cheaper prices during certain time periods. For the asset managers and owners of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA), this represents an opportunity to reduce the bill for heating the building which can be as much as 70% of its running costs.
The influence of occupiers on energy use in PBSA
The occupiers of PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation) can have a large influence on the energy usage within the building and the associated carbon emissions and financial consequences.
PBSA energy management: Dynamic temperature control
The dynamic temperature control capability offered by energy management systems is key to their success in driving down energy wastage and costs for the providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
PBSA energy management: Net zero strategies
The net zero strategies of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers are no different to any other company in the construction sector.
Intelligent heating management solutions: Compensating for occupancy behaviour
Intelligent heating management solutions enable asset managers to compensate for the behaviour of the occupants of their building and save energy that would otherwise be wasted on unoccupied spaces.
PBSA energy management: Disruptive or adaptive solutions
When the provider of an existing purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) considers the options available for improving the energy performance of their asset, they can do so in two main ways.
PBSA occupancy patterns and impact on heating demand and cost
The heating demand of any PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation) building is linked to its occupancy pattern. The times when students are in their rooms in PBSA should coincide with the periods of highest energy demand, and therefore cost, for the asset providers.
PBSA energy management: Delivering carbon and cost savings
The providers of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) can reduce both their carbon emissions and energy costs by using energy management systems and the drivers for doing so on both fronts are compelling.