Energy Savings
Sections
Energy Savings from Hotel Room Setback Controls
Quantifying energy savings potential from unoccupied room setback including climate factors, occupancy patterns, ROI analysis, peak demand reduction, and benchmarks for various hotel types.
Occupancy Sensors for Hotel HVAC Control Systems
PIR, ultrasonic, and dual-technology occupancy sensors for guest room HVAC control, including placement strategies, time delays, and energy savings.
Payback Period Analysis for HVAC Systems
Technical analysis of HVAC investment payback periods including simple and discounted methods, cash flow modeling, and energy savings calculations.
Minimal Conditioning Strategies for Unoccupied Spaces
Engineered minimal conditioning setpoints for unoccupied periods. Covers extreme setback temperatures, equipment cycling strategies, and energy savings per ASHRAE 90.1.
Free Cooling Operation with Cooling Towers
Waterside economizer systems using cooling towers for free cooling, including plate heat exchangers, condenser water reset strategies, and energy savings calculations.
Variable Speed Fans
Variable frequency drives and EC motors for HVAC fan speed control, energy savings calculations, and application considerations.
Energy Efficiency Technologies
Overview of energy efficiency technologies for HVAC systems including high-efficiency equipment, controls, and system optimization strategies.