15 Energy Management Systems
Energy Management Systems (EMS) have never been more important. With rising costs and a focus on reducing waste, it is essential that properties have robust systems in place that reduce energy wastage.
Long gone are the days of simply having a magnetic card that operates the room’s electrical circuits. Sensor-based systems have been available for a while, but the results speak for themselves.
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The sensors know when a person is in the room and when they leave can adjust the air-conditioning and lighting accordingly. Those properties that have invested heavily in their EMS systems have seen dramatic reductions in their energy bills.
There is certainly an initial expenditure, but industry standards have revealed the ROI on these systems can be between as little as two or three years – even less for hotels that qualify for rebates through government sustainability initiatives.
The great thing about EMS is the fact that the data is easily monitored by the engineering department. Savings are therefore easily tracked and areas where there are energy surges can be dealt with in an informed manner.
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Feb 5, 2013 , Singapore
Hi Dilip, i thought your comment was pretty interesting. I agree with you that hotels needs to start implementing more tools and technology to improve guest satisfaction. Also, Thanks for the tip on the Geteco tool you mentioned in your comment. I just visited their website and I must add that it...
Jan 23, 2013 , Singapore
An interesting read. Hotels consider guest satisfaction as one of the most important aspects within the hotel industry. There have been an emergence of tools and gadgets that have come up in recent times for hotels to use to better equip themselves for improving guest satisfaction levels. Being i...