Authorities & town halls
Run offices and authorities efficiently with transparency and automation
Up to 35% reduction in heating costs and CO₂
Citizen traffic, meetings, office hours: usage fluctuates, energy often continues to run
Opening hours, external appointments, meeting calendars: usage in public administration buildings is not constant. With better.energy, you can define time slots and profiles, e.g. for citizens’ offices, council chambers, corridors, and individual offices, automatically lower the room temperature during idle times and ensure comfort during times of use. Automatic detection of open windows, defined temperature limits, and sensible reductions to energy-efficient temperatures save up to 35 percent in CO₂ emissions and heating costs.
Listed buildings and existing buildings
Retrofitting existing and historic buildings efficiently
Many administrative buildings, like town halls, are existing properties, and it is not uncommon for them to be listed buildings. better.energy can be integrated without major structural alterations and, thanks to wireless radio technology, is particularly suitable for situations where conversions are costly or only possible to a limited extent. In addition, the solution often pays for itself within the first two years and improves the ecological footprint of town halls and other public institutions, which also sets an example, especially in times of important debates for more climate protection.
Making data-based decisions
Monitoring & reporting for budgets, committees and action planning
With the better.energy – Monitor module, you can view heat consumption by building and zone, identify outliers and document the effectiveness of measures. This facilitates budget control, internal coordination and verification without “flying blind” or waiting for annual statements. In this way, better.energy ensures greater transparency and enables data-driven decisions.
Modular and flexibly adapted
The perfect tools for energy efficiency in public authorities and town halls
better.energy – Control:
Energy-efficient and automatic control of radiators and fan coils.
better.energy – Monitor:
Digital and reliable measurement of heat quantities for greater transparency.
better.integrations:
Secure data imports and exports to and from better.energy via Open API
Automatically and intelligently increase energy efficiency
Let our energy experts calculate your savings potential and advise you on the possible applications of better.energy.
Frequently asked questions
Can temperature control be accurately mapped in heterogeneous buildings (citizens’ office, council chamber, offices)?
Yes. Different uses are managed separately via room types, time slots and profiles. This means that areas with high public traffic can be operated differently from office spaces or meeting rooms. In addition, all buildings and locations can be managed centrally, which ensures greater clarity and transparency.
What is the advantage of rules and rule sets over “setting the thermostats correctly once”?
One-time thermostat settings often drift in everyday use. Automated rules respond to different usage scenarios, stabilise operation in the long term and reduce continuous operation. They also create transparency without teams having to constantly make manual adjustments.
Can we present results internally in a politically/administratively reliable manner?
Digital measurement and recording of heat consumption in different buildings or building areas creates transparency and comparability. In addition, monitoring comparisons of heat consumption and clear key figures allow the effects of further efficiency measures to be presented in a comprehensible manner. This supports committee communication, budgetary arguments and the prioritisation of further measures.