Empty rooms are a waste of space, time & energy

But identifying unoccupied rooms in multi-occupancy accommodation is a game-changer for energy management, maintenance, and operational efficiency.

Energy Management

• Targeted Heating: Only heat rooms that are ‘actually’ occupied, reducing wasted energy spent on empty spaces.
• Lower Energy Bills: Heating unoccupied rooms is a major source of energy waste. Knowing which rooms are empty, helps cut unnecessary consumption.
• Occupancy Monitoring: Avoids peak energy demand spikes caused by heating all rooms regardless of occupancy, which reduces costs and strain on infrastructure.
• Supports Sustainability Goals: Reduces carbon footprint by eliminating heating where it’s not needed.

 Maintenance

• Scheduling: Maintenance work can be targeted and prioritised to maximise efficiency. For example, urgency, location, type of task, access to equipment etc.
• Focus on Used Spaces: Maintenance efforts can prioritise occupied rooms where heat sources are actively used and essential for comfort.
• Detecting Issues Faster: When a room is unoccupied, but heating is still active or shows anomalies, it flags a potential system fault or misuse (e.g., faulty thermostat or heater).
• Avoids Wear and Tear: Reducing heating in empty rooms lessens stress on equipment, extending lifespan and reducing frequency of repairs.

 Operational Efficiency

• Optimised Staff Time: Facilities teams can schedule inspections, cleaning, or maintenance visits more effectively by knowing occupancy patterns.
• Improved Response to Complaints: Quickly identify which occupied rooms might have issues versus empty rooms, focusing support resources where they matter most.
• Better Planning: Helps with room allocation, cleaning schedules, and even capital planning by understanding true usage patterns.
• Automation and Control: Irus smart control systems automate heating schedules and align to real use–reducing manual adjustments.

 Energy Management: Cuts wasted heating, reduces bills, supports green initiatives

Maintenance: Focuses resources, detects faults early, reduces equipment wear

Operational Efficiency: Optimises staff scheduling, improves service response, informs planning

 Knowing which rooms are unoccupied lets you heat smarter, maintain smarter, and operate smarter — saving money, reducing environmental impact, and improving occupant satisfaction.

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