How do hotels and hospitality brands identify and prioritize ECMs?

To identify and prioritize ECMs, hotels, and hospitality brands should start with energy audits. These are comprehensive assessments of all energy-consuming systems that scrutinize lighting, mechanical, building controls, water fixtures, and building envelopes, and uncover the best opportunities for energy savings.

Why do hotels need energy management systems?

Cuts energy usage and utility costs. With more intelligent and strategic control over your building systems, you can reduce energy usage, which, in turn, reduces your energy costs. It’s not unheard of for a hotel to reduce energy costs by 35-45% after implementing an energy management system. Enhances the guest experience.

How much does a hotel energy management system cost?

On average, an EMS costs around $500 per room. For an 80-room midscale hotel, you can expect the initial investment to be roughly $40,000. A large luxury property with 350 rooms will fork over $175,000. How difficult is it to implement a new energy management system at my hotel?

Why is thermal energy storage important?

Thermal energy storage is regarded as the “next big thing” within energy efficiency because the storage can shift demands to another time and by that reducing peak loads. For hotels, this is especially relevant due to the large amounts of hot water that is used, which is typically 40 to 70 % of the hotel’s total energy usage.

Why should a hotel install a hot water storage system?

By installing a large hot water storage, one can charge the storage during off-peak hours and provide a “buffer” to cover all the demand during peak hours. This way, the hotel can avoid the peak power tariffs and reduce the operational costs of their thermal systems.

What does an energy management system do?

What it does: Controls systems that use energy: An energy management system is the brain that powers your hotel’s HVAC systems, lighting systems, sockets, and even smart devices like blinds, locks, and TVs in both guestrooms and public spaces.