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32 Technology ENERGY MANAGEMENT H&MM February 4, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition Energy management has always been a big cost-cutting measure for hoteliers. But given the recent focus on sustainability initiatives, it now is a way for the industry to cater to a growing segment of eco-conscious travelers. “We know the typical room is unoccupied for about 11 to 11.5 hours a day,” said Rami Belson, president of Energex. “Setting back the temperature a few degrees during that time is beneﬁcial. We’ve found that between $120 and $150 per year, per room is a reasonable savings estimate.” William Fizer, president of Lodging Technology, said four factors determine the cost of energy at a property: local climate, local cost of energy, the type of heating/cooling unit in use and the type of hotel. Lodging Technology’s GEM system, he said, reduces the overall cost by 35 percent to 45 percent. Energy-management system vendors also are noticing the green guest. “People look at energy conservation as something that should be initiated by the guest,” Stop using your vacuum cleaner as CHANGES YOUR VACUUM FROM A BATTERING RAM a battering ram that dents furniture, scratches baseboards, bangs up doors and walls. And leads to bruising repair bills. Instead, tame the beast with a Soft Vac Protective Vacuum Cover. • Ends vacuum damage forever • Installs in seconds with Velcro tabs • Soft, durable cordoura fabric outside • High-density foam rubber inside • Eliminates costly repair bills • Extends vacuum cleaner life • Increases housekeeping productivity • There’s a Soft Vac model to fit any vacuum To learn more, contact your distributor, or call us at or visit said John Tavares, v.p. of marketing for Inncom International. “We introduced an eco-mode thermostat so guests can say, ‘It’s OK to save even more energy for me.’ Participation is playing a big role.” EMS efﬁciency by scale Managing energy efﬁciency in the guestroom is important at all levels. Even at the budget level, digital thermostats can adjust depending on occupancy. “Sometimes the energy consumption in the room can be 50 percent of the total utility bill,” said John Tavares, v.p. of marketing at Inncom International. On the limited-service side, Tavares said 80 percent of energy consumption can be from the guestroom at hotels without heated pools. For upscale properties, Energex teamed with Cisco on a new Internet protocol. Guests can control temperature and lighting settings from a digital screen on a telephone equipped with Doppler radar. “You don’t need a thermostat on the wall,” said Rami Belson, president of Energex. Sources: John Tavares, v.p. of marketing, Inncom International; Rami Belson, president, Energex INTO A GENTLE LAMB softvac.com. 800-866-7001, For more info Company Circle No. ClimateMaster . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Energex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Goodman Co./Amana . . . . . . 292 Inncom International . . . . . . . 293 Lion Industries . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Lodging Technology . . . . . . . 295 CIRCLE NO. 134 © 2006 SOFT VAC CORPORATION INNCOM INTERNATIONAL Green driver has vendors shifting gears http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.softvac.com http://www.softvac.com http://www.softvac.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008 Contents Murray, Keltner to Keynote Atlanta Event ABVI Approves Per-room Fee Hike Growth, Guest Loyalty on Lexington’s Plate Perspective Legally Speaking AAHOA Update Marketing Matters Consultant’s Corner On Finance Training Trends HotelWorld Update Trends & Stats Outdoor Furniture Limited-service-hotel-chain Report Energy-management System Provides Link to Savings Upgraded Bedding Program Cost Comes Due Less Hot Water Equals Less-costly Bills Events Learn to Take Advantage of Lower Insurance Costs Brokers Will Remain Unscathed in 2008 Transactions Ad/Edit Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

Hotel & Motel Management - February 4, 2008

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