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AI retrofits could cut heating waste by 30%, say experts
As the heating season begins, energy efficiency experts warn that heating, responsible for 32% of building energy use, still wastes energy on empty rooms and overshooting systems. They say AI-driven “soft retrofits” can cut heating waste by up to 30% within weeks.
Left: Donatas karciauskas chief executive of Exergio
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n North America and Europe, radiators and boilers are gradually being switched on for the first time this season. Heating, in fact, is the largest single load for most commercial buildings, consuming approximately 32% of total
energy.
As energy use will hit its peak in the coming winter months, experts say that in too many cases, instead of adapting, systems heat empty spaces and collide with cooling units, or overshoot by several degrees. According to Exergio, a company that develops AI-driven optimisation tools for
commercial buildings, this waste is predictable and could be prevented if we are aware of solutions other than deep renovations of technology overhaul. “Many countries didn’t learn from their summer mistakes. When heatwaves
hit, air conditioners exposed how poorly many systems were set up,” said Donatas Karčiauskas, chief executive of Exergio. “This winter, heating will show the same flaws, and we’re sure most businesses are still not prepared. We need systems that respond to occupancy and weather shifts, not ones that waste energy because they lag behind.” That waste is visible in every sector, Karčiauskas adds. Heating, cooling, and
ventilation can take up to 60% of a commercial building’s energy use, yet most systems run inefficiently, wasting large amounts of power. Karčiauskas argues better control is already available for building managers:
they need to cut heating in unused areas and connect HVAC to occupancy and door sensors. Also, some action areas are to stop thermostats from overshooting, and use weather-aware systems to pre-heat before cold snaps. “Winter energy waste isn’t hidden, and absolutely predictable. AI finally gives building managers that ability,” he added. “The real barrier is acting on it minute by minute.” Karčiauskas explained that traditional retrofits, such as insulation projects,
façade upgrades, or boiler replacements, take years to plan and carry out, while digital optimisation avoids that delay. It connects to the energy systems already running in a building and adjusts them daily to match occupancy and weather, preventing waste before it builds up. “We call it a soft retrofit,” Karčiauskas said. “No extra construction, no disruption, no deep renovations are needed in this case. It’s all in optimisation.
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