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AI controls cut energy waste from Portakabins by 87%

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AI can help reduce wasted energy in Portakabins by up to 87%, according to a study carried out by the portable buildings specialist.

Portakabin teamed up with Aireavu, which uses AI to monitor and improve building performance, to explore how its modular buildings can be more energy-efficient.

Energy wastage from modular structures can be as high as 70%.

The research was conducted across UK Portakabin buildings over the course of a year, and included 10 million data points. The work found AI could reduce energy waste without compromising comfort.

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