Located in the coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus, Frederick University’s main campus building is a three-storey structure completed in 1996, with a total floor area of 4,021 m². Built using the standard construction practices of the time, it features a reinforced concrete frame, brick walls, and double-glazed windows.
The building supports a wide range of activities including education, administration, and student services. It houses 10 laboratories, four studios, 12 classrooms, 31 office spaces, and a cafeteria-restaurant on the ground floor. In 2021, it was used by around 715 people, including students, academic staff, and administrative personnel.
In recent years, Frederick University has taken steps to improve the building’s energy performance and indoor environmental quality. A centralised heating, ventilation and cooling system is in place, alongside smart meters and IoT sensors that allow for detailed monitoring of energy consumption and indoor conditions. These systems collect data at various levels — per floor, per system, and for the entire building.
Indoor conditions are monitored through a suite of sensors that track temperature, humidity, CO₂ levels, total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), and pressure. For heating and cooling, the smart metering system has recorded an average annual energy use of 45.04 kWh/m², specifically for the building’s variable refrigerant volume systems.
With this setup, Frederick University is actively advancing energy efficiency and sustainability on campus — creating a healthier, more comfortable, and well-managed environment for its community, while supporting the goals of the OpenBEP4EU project.