American Campus Communities hosts a Flick case study at University of California Irvine (April 2022)
Updated: Mar 20, 2023
American Campus Communities, the nation's largest developer, owner and manager of high-quality student housing apartment communities hosted a case study of Flick in Irvine, CA.
217 apartment units of the Vista Del Campo Norte community were outfitted with Flick prior to resident move-in.
95% of participating residents understood the purpose of the Flick switch
92% of participating residents were pleased that management installed the Flick Switch to help grow awareness of energy & consumption habits
83% Flick users reported the switch influenced how often they thought about energy & consumption
82% Residents outside of the study who were made aware of Flick, expressed an interest in obtaining one and learning more about the switch
82% Flick users shifted their views on energy consumption after interacting with the Flick switch
73% of Flick residents took proactive action when the switch changed colors and alerted a change in energy consumption
Have you heard of the Flick Switch? A light switch that helps you conserve energy & reduce your bill?
YES, I'd love to learn more about it!
NO, I have not heard about and am fine without one.
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