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title: Empty office buildings are still devouring energy! - The Salamander Solution
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# [Empty office buildings are still devouring energy! - The Salamander Solution](https://getsalamander.com/insights/empty-office-buildings-are-still-devouring-energy)

 Written by [getsalamander](https://getsalamander.com/insights/author/getsalamander) | Mar 9, 2021

According to #Propmodo,"If other buildings were to follow this model of more precisely tracking when and where electricity is actually needed, he says energy use in office buildings could see long-term reductions, even as they return to pre-pandemic levels of occupancy." The Salamander Reservoir is a solution that can strategically use heat resources only when pipe freeze is a potential threat. Our IoT intelligence uses real-time data from within the systems to heat intelligently. Saves money; saves energy without compromising the occupants or assets. ***Protection by Connection!*** #energysavings #sprinklersystems #IoT from Propmodo, full article [here](https://www.fastcompany.com/90595577/empty-office-buildings-are-still-devouring-energy-why?goal=0_4c61ac3bee-63a537b2c4-66995501&mc_cid=63a537b2c4&mc_eid=46d3636b43)

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