The heat pump paradox: why building control is now a necessity

Heat pumps were supposed to save money. Instead, they're doubling energy bills.

The math is brutal.

Gas: 6p per kWh.

Electricity: 25p per kWh.

Heat pump at COP 2.5: 10p per kWh.

That's nearly double what you paid before. Add commercial Triad charges and you're looking at 40% more on top.

We told building owners to go green. We forgot to mention they'd go bankrupt first.

Here's what nobody talks about: The problem isn't the heat pumps.

It's the thermostat in the hallway.

That single sensor is heating entire floors when only three rooms are occupied. It's maintaining 21°C in empty meeting rooms while someone works late in one office.

You wouldn't light up the entire building because one person needs a desk lamp.

But that's exactly what we're doing with heat.

→ Heating corridors nobody walks through

→ Maintaining comfort in rooms that sit empty for hours

→ Running full HVAC when half the building is vacant

The waste is staggering. And with heat pump costs, it's no longer sustainable.

We have 26 years to transition every commercial building to Net Zero. At current economics, most will choose bankruptcy over compliance.

This is where smart building control becomes an economic necessity, not luxury.

Atamate's atBOS changes the equation entirely. Room-level granular control through wireless technology delivers 30% energy reduction.

Those doubled bills? Now back down to 6-7p per kWh.

Suddenly the transition makes financial sense.

Unlike traditional Building Management Systems that require specialized engineers and cost a fortune, atBOS is different:

→ Completely wireless and retrofittable

→ Installation costs just 20% of traditional BMS systems

→ Any electrical contractor can install it

Proven with over 100 real buildings in the UK. Real savings. Real results.

The UK non-domestic market is worth £30 billion. Every single building needs to transition by 2050.

Every building owner needs economics that actually work.

This is Atamate's first fundraise.

We're seeking investors who understand this isn't early adopter territory anymore. This is economic necessity meeting massive market opportunity.

The heat pump transition happens when the math works, not when regulations demand it.

Ready to make that math work? Book a call with our team and we’ll help you figure it out: https://atamate.com/joe