Lessons Learned
The conclusions from the project are that good, reliable and accurate high frequency data (every 10 minutes) was obtained by the AUA system for electricity, gas and water and also local outside air temperature. The readings could be collated into a remote data store and then automatically analysed and utilities savings opportunities simply identified. Thus a new tool has been developed to provide a new way to manage utilities on school sites.

When the school’s Business Manager, Jackie Wardle, was originally approached by EMT to use the school as an example site, she stated that she had not received an accurate utility meter reading or accurate bill, for any of the school’s utility supplies for over three years. Now, if she wanted, she could have them every 10 minutes. However this is not necessary as the data can be automatically analysed and provide regular reports and exception reports when consumption patterns change.