Turning building occupants into sensors: how feedback-driven software cuts energy use without new hardware
Many buildings have sophisticated BMS controls, but still have unhappy occupants who are uncomfortable; high emissions; and out-of-control energy bills. Through turning every-day comfort complaints into usable data, we demonstrate how you can reduce energy demand while making occupants more comfortable.
In this session expect to learn about how to collect feedback from users; and how it can be used to fine-tune temperatures for each space in the building.
We’ll share some examples from Klimatica’s projects, including energy savings; integration methods; and issues we have had along the way. Also expect to hear about communicating with users and facilities teams, to make the change needed.
This session is for Facilities managers, BMS and controls engineers, energy managers, and building operators who want to get more out of the systems they already have - at low cost and without a hardware overhaul.
Session Speakers
Mehul Oswal is the co-founder and CEO of Klimatica, which he started with Dr Victoria Tink in 2024. He leads the company's commercial work, deploying the Klimatica Cloud Thermostat into offices, campuses and retail estates where it sits over the controls already installed, with no hardware to replace. Deployments typically cut heating and cooling energy use by 25% while comfort complaints fall.
Before Klimatica, Mehul spent a decade leading software product and delivery teams at Medallia across the US, UK and India, and in 2021 co-founded Walk With You, helping employers support team wellbeing through gamified activity challenges. He holds a Master's in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.
Dr Victoria Tink is the co-founder and CTO of Klimatica, a software company that uses people as thermostats to optimise heating and cooling, creating comfortable and low energy workplaces.
Dr Victoria Tink did her doctorate at Loughborough University in building science and has been doing research and development in this field for over a decade. She is passionate about tackling climate change through reducing the energy demand of buildings, she maintains strong links with academia and is currently a visiting professor at Loughborough University.
Prior to this she worked for the national government and was responsible for leading the research and development of the Future Homes Standard.
John Clarke is the Managing Director at One Sightsolutions, where he has played a pivotal role in designing, delivering, and supporting cutting-edge smart building solutions since 2017. John began his working life as an IT Project Manager and Programme Manager, gaining extensive experience in delivering projects across multiple technologies within the IT, security, and construction industries.
