enCOMPASS — Less Energy, Smarter Living

Problem & Context

Despite growing awareness of climate change, energy consumption remains high. The challenge is not technical but behavioural: users lack effective tools to understand their energy use, compare their behaviour to others, and find motivation for sustainable change.

Solution & Approach

enCOMPASS implements an integrated strategy combining digital tools, behavioural insights, and participatory design. The platform combines four complementary components:

User-Centred Visualisation

Intuitive, stakeholder-tailored dashboards that transform complex energy data into actionable insights for residents, employees, building managers, and utilities — enabling informed decision-making on energy consumption.

Context-Aware Recommendations

Personalised suggestions based on each user's specific context: building type, climate zone, occupancy patterns, and historical usage. Recommendations adapt as user behaviour and building conditions change.

Adaptive Gamification

Playful engagement mechanisms including a board game based on real energy consumption data, social challenges, and progress tracking. Transforms energy savings into shared, rewarding experiences within families and communities.

Intelligent Control

Smart metering infrastructure and home automation sensors enable seamless integration of user-driven behavioural change with automated energy management, maximising savings while preserving comfort.