Who: The University of Manchester

When: 2024- ongoing

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The University of Manchester’s lighting project is designed to make selected buildings more energy efficient whilst also reducing carbon in-line with their goals to become a carbon neutral campus by 2038.

RECOM demonstrated a ‘proof of concept’ to the University for reducing energy consumption through lighting optimisation, including more efficient fittings, the use of smart sensors & more effective fitting rationalisation.

RECOM then developed and rolled out the lighting upgrades, including swapping out and replacing fittings, introducing smart sensors, and improving controls across five buildings where a high return on investment can be demonstrated. The original assessment undertook feasibility assessments for ten buildings, with the shortlist reducing to five once the return on investment was assessed. The ultimate intent of this project is to roll out across campus.

This project also included building a bespoke supplier procurement exercise, which had never been done before at the University of Manchester. This provided additional strategic, cost and consistency benefits while improving combined buying power across the estate.