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Schools & Universities
Encompass Blue for Schools & Universities
Schools and universities are like office buildings, but with the added sensitivity and consideration needed for the development of children and young adults. An integral aspect of ventilation within schools and universities is to control CO2 levels in several buildings and infrastructure across the entire campus. Good indoor air quality and ventilation help promote better productivity levels for all students and staff, boosting academic excellence. Not only does this contribute to better health & wellness for students and staff, but it can also improve the overall output of the school or university. Additionally, with COVID-19 protocols and fear of various other spreadable viruses and bacteria, the HVAC systems in schools and universities need to ensure utmost safety for students to be back on campus.
Blue IoT’s Encompass Blue delivers IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) monitoring and airflow & filter management amongst others to ensure a safe environment for students & staff, allowing for a safe and pleasant experience in schools and universities.
Problem That We Are Facing
- Many buildings and faculties across a large campus with no way to monitor and control all disparate systems from one place
- High energy usage and subsequent costs
- Not adapted for remote maintenance during COVID-19 restrictions
- Data overload for Facilities Managers and Building Managers
- High impact on carbon footprint
- Tedious system installations and maintenance causing disruptions to infrastructure and class schedules
- Staff and cleaning contractors leaving the entire HVAC system running
- Lack of data visibility and access
- Remotely ensuring accurate people-counting due to COVID-19 protocols
- Inadequate airflow management with growing concerns during COVID-19
- Concerns regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus
- Complaints from students, staff & visitors about discomfort and poor environmental controls of the existing HVAC system
- Difficulty achieving a high WELLS rating for the building
How Encompass Blue Can Help
Encompass Blue can deliver energy savings of 20% to 50%, thus optimising profits
Predictive maintenance can substantially reduce the costs and inconveniences of unplanned maintenance
Data interpretation by domain expert engineers
Contribute to carbon neutrality
Wireless sensors and controllers allow for minimal implementation time and on-site disruption
Allows HVAC to work during set times as well as based on movement
Interoperability between all disparate buildings and zones, allowing for a collaboration of data that is accessible from one place
Full visibility of all aspects of the HVAC system with remote accessibility from any device, anywhere and anytime
Automation for accurate people counting and proximity measuring in classrooms and buildings
Strong airflow management with tight monitoring of pressure differentials across filters, anti-microbial sprays and air purification options
Improved health, wellness & safety of students, staff & visitors across the campus
Investment & ROI
- Typically a two to three-year payback including capital and ongoing subscriptions, with significant recurring savings.
- Increased space utilisation with substantial savings on rental/employee cost per sq ft far exceeding utility savings.
- Compelling business case for C-Suite with actionable insights.
Encompass Blue by Blue IoT is the world's first IoT smart cities platform suite, which delivers world-leading savings of 20 to 50% of total energy use, maintenance costs, and the subsequent carbon footprint.