01 · The problem
What problem does it solve?
Imagine a multi-storey office or hospital wing. Air-conditioning runs on fixed timers whether rooms are full or empty, lights stay on in empty meeting rooms, and the meter is read once a month.
The facility team hears about faults from complaints — by then a chiller has been struggling for days and the bill has already arrived.
Paying for empty rooms
Cooling and lighting run on schedules, not on people.
No breakdown
One monthly number hides which floor or system wastes energy.
Late faults
Problems are found by tenants, not by the system.
Manual rounds
Staff walk floors to read meters and check plant rooms.