What is Sally R?
Sally R is a cloud-based service designed specifically for commercial real estate to help achieve ESG goals. It optimizes the performance of HVAC systems, leading to significant energy savings and improved indoor air quality. Founded in 2016, Sally R was born from the realization that buildings worldwide consume way too much energy. The core belief? There’s a huge opportunity to boost energy efficiency while making indoor climates healthier and air quality better.
Main Benefits of Sally R’s Solution
Here’s what makes Sally R stand out:
- Energy savings between 40-60% on ventilation systems
- Overall building performance improvement of 15-25%
- Real-time air quality measurements to understand indoor climate
- Integration with existing Building Management Systems (BMS) without costly upgrades
- 2500 calculations run every minute in the cloud to optimize HVAC control
- Autonomous operation—no need for constant manual adjustments
The Inspiration Behind Sally R
The journey started with a simple but powerful question: Could technology used on the International Space Station (ISS) be adapted to improve air quality and reduce energy consumption in everyday buildings? The answer was a big yes! Drawing inspiration from the advanced air treatment and energy-efficient tech on the ISS, Sally R set out to merge space-age innovation with Earth-bound ventilation systems. This blend aims to deliver superior air quality while slashing energy use.
How Sally R Works
Sally R’s cloud-based platform connects seamlessly to existing Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Building Management Systems (BMS). It either integrates natively or uses an edge gateway to pull data directly to the cloud. Once connected, the system runs thousands of calculations every minute to optimize HVAC controls, ensuring the desired air quality is met with the lowest possible energy consumption. Sensors can be added to existing setups or installed through Sally R’s preferred partners, enabling state-of-the-art air quality monitoring.
The Challenge of Balancing Air Quality and Energy Use
Here’s the tricky part: there’s usually a trade-off between air quality and energy savings. Want better air? That costs energy. Want to save energy? Air quality often drops. Sally R tackles this head-on by developing solutions that improve air quality while reducing energy consumption. This is crucial because 92% of the world’s population lives in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits, contributing to an estimated 6.5 million deaths annually. Meanwhile, global energy consumption is expected to rise by 30% between 2016 and 2040, with buildings accounting for a huge chunk of that, mostly due to HVAC demands.
Project Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – by improving indoor air quality
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – through significant energy savings
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – by promoting healthier, more sustainable buildings
- SDG 13: Climate Action – reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint
Looking Ahead: The Future of Indoor Climate and Energy Efficiency
The vision behind Sally R is simple yet ambitious: people everywhere should breathe good air. As low-income countries develop and demand better living conditions, the need for efficient HVAC systems will only grow. Sally R’s innovative approach—combining cutting-edge technology with existing infrastructure—offers a scalable, cost-effective way to meet this demand. It’s a journey of innovation and commitment, aiming to create a better, more sustainable future by uniting energy efficiency with improved indoor climate. And honestly, that’s something worth breathing easy about.
