Managing the energy use of multi-use spaces such as community buildings and village halls can pose unique challenges due to the variety of activities that take place in them. They are usually managed by a committee and might be used for sport, playgroups, lectures, parties or music events, and might frequently booked for private use.
HeatingSave is a government-approved and inexpensive building energy management system that can help you control and manage your heating, cooling and lighting more efficiently. When upgrading from a poorly controlled heating system, HeatingSave can save you upwards of 25% on your energy bills. But that's not all it can do for you.
Heating and cooling your community building
HeatingSave can seamlessly integrate with booking platforms such as Hallmaster, LemonBooking, MyHallWizard and Salesforce to coordinate the heating, cooling and lighting with booking times. This ensures you only use the energy necessary for the building when it is being used, and you can set the desired temperature for each booking depending on the time of day, time of year and type of activity. By limiting energy use to only the times it's needed, you can save money on your energy bills.
You don't even need to be on-site to manage energy use thanks to the HeatingSave app. With a user-friendly interface, the app allows you to set the temperatures different areas of your community building wherever you are. Through the app, you can also monitor the temperature and equipment remotely and receive real-time alerts so you can take timely action if necessary.
The HeatingSave platform also allows you to monitor the amount and times of energy use, allowing you to more accurately plan and budget. Customisable reports on energy use can be generated to break down where and when energy is used, and provide a cost analysis to assist with budgeting.
Managing your village hall energy use
HeatingSave doesn't just monitor and control the temperature of your community building — it can also monitor the humidity and air quality. Activitiy based bookings can increase the temperature of the space but also the humidity, particularly in summer. With HeatingSave sensors installed in the hall if the humidity gets too high — or the temperature rises too much — connected fans and air conditioning switch on automatically until it drops to more comfortable levels.
A HeatingSave system can also include sensors to check whether doors or windows have been left open; if they remain open for too long the heating is turned off so energy isn't being wasted. Alerts can be sent if doors or windows are left open after a booking, which not only reduces energy consumption, but enhances security too.
Another benefit of using HeatingSave in your village hall is that it can also set time limits for electrical appliance use. Using a HeatingSave wireless extender gives you greater control over your energy usage as it provides the function of cutting power to electrical appliances — such as kitchen appliances or music systems — so they can only be used during the booking time (or for clean-up afterwards).
Find out how HeatingSave can benefit your community building — get in touch today.