Energy Management in Action: Energy Saving Case Studies
We are working hard on projects across Queen Mary’s UK campuses to increase energy efficiency through smart planning and cutting-edge technologies. Below are three case studies from recent projects implemented in some of our top energy-consuming buildings.
Joseph Priestly SRIFF Room
Stage of Works: Ongoing
Project details: In September 2024, we commissioned a heat recovery project that captures waste heat from a data centre and supplies it to our district heating network. Further details can be found on our News page. 
Total kWh saving expected: 3,400,000 kWh
Gas: 3,400,000 kWh
Electricity: N/A
Blizard & Abernethy Building Management System BMS IQ5 upgrades
Stage of Works: Completed
Project details: In April 2026 we completed the upgrade of the Building Management System (BMS) controls within the Blizard and Abernethy Buildings to Trend IQ5 controllers. The upgrade provides improved monitoring and control of building services, enabling better optimisation of plant operation, operating schedules and temperature control. These improvements help reduce unnecessary plant operation and associated electricity and gas consumption while supporting more efficient building performance.
Total kWh saving expected: 776,443 kWh
Electricity: 441,933 kWh
Gas: 334,510 kWh
Lecture Theatre Occupancy Control Installation
Stage of Works: In progress
Project details: We are installing occupancy-based controls across lecture theatres and teaching spaces in the following buildings:
- G.O. Jones
- Graduate Centre
- Blizard
- Francis Bancroft
- Arts Two
- People’s Palace
- Maths Building
- Geography
The controls will enable building services to respond more closely to actual occupancy, reducing unnecessary operation of lighting and HVAC systems when spaces are unoccupied and improving overall energy efficiency.
Total kWh saving expected: 403,782 kWh
Electricity: 236,497 kWh
Gas: 167,285 kWh