Skyscraper pilot highlights £32K in avoidable energy waste

The customer needed to reduce energy use across a large, premium office tower but lacked detailed performance data to support decision-making. Without clear visibility into how equipment such as pumps, boilers, AHUs, and fan coil units operated across different floors, it was difficult to pinpoint energy waste or compare performance against strict EUI expectations, which are among the most rigorous in Europe.

Operational decisions were further constrained by the need to maintain a high-quality tenant experience. The team required a scalable approach that would offer a unified view across plant systems while supporting long-term planning for net zero commitment.

The customer implemented a pilot to centralize visibility across three floors, bringing together data from major plant equipment including pumps, boilers, AHUs, and fan coil units.

Metasys and OpenBlue Equipment Performance Plus supported analysis by identifying inefficiencies, refining equipment scheduling, and highlighting opportunities for smarter operation. OpenBlue Net Zero provided accurate Energy Use Intensity (EUI) reporting, enabling the team to benchmark performance and prepare for future carbon reduction initiatives.

The pilot approach allowed the the team to make progress without disrupting tenants and created a repeatable model that can scale across the remaining floors.

By improving equipment scheduling, refining system control, and analyzing patterns of avoidable energy use, the pilot uncovered £32,000 in potential energy savings with significantly greater impact expected once scaled across the full building.

• £32,000 potential savings identified, with greater value possible once scaled
• Up to 5% energy savings uncovered across just 10% of the building
• Clearer visibility into operational performance over three pilot floors
• Identified a major efficiency gap with Energy Use Intensity (EUI) exceeding UK benchmarks