UNIVERSITY ACHIEVED MULTI-SITE METERING UPGRADE

How Lancaster University achieved multi-site metering upgrade, without compromising site access to tenants

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We have provided a metering and energy advisory support service to Lancaster University since 2017, encompassing guidance on regulation, energy efficiency and the development of a campus wide EMS in support of various applications (including monitoring and recharging). 

The Lancaster University campus boasts an energy monitoring system (EMS) with more than 1,500 gas, water & heat meters, all complete with Synetica Data-stream DS-800 data loggers, utilising LORA communications. 

Optimised had already installed 123 Synetica data loggers prior to this project, designed to transmit data to a central platform.  The site also had 38 Modbus Splitters installed, with 24 Pulse-Modbus converters. Data was logged on 10 minute intervals, which equated to approx. 2.23M data logs per day. 

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Challenge

Overcoming Coordination Challenges in Tenant Metering

When it came to the Tenant Metering project, a key challenge was coordinating work, without compromising site access for approximately 37 tenants, which meant out of hours working, obtaining authority for shutdown, and tenant engagement.

Excellent planning, organisation & communication was required, between Optimised and Lancaster University’s own engineering team. This was in order for isolation of heating & water systems, particularly in accommodation blocks, prior to carrying out metering works, and with minimal disruption to campus operations.

A pivotal part of any metering system is the network it connects to, which meant liaison with the site’s ISS team was critical to ensuring the system was robust, and issues were resolved promptly.