Hotels
Install Motion Sensor Thermostats in Guest Rooms
What Is It?
Motion sensors automatically turn HVAC systems on when people enter and stay in a room and off when the room is empty. Unlike programmable thermostats, they do not work on a schedule.
Benefits
Installing motion sensor thermostats in guest rooms helps reduce energy demand for heating and cooling as well as their associated costs. The actual savings depends on how long the guest is gone, the difference in temperature setting in an occupied versus an unoccupied room, and the relative size of the room. Some rooms may be unoccupied for the entire day, allowing for up to 12 hours of low energy use.
NEWS
- “W Hotel in San Francisco Earns LEED Silver Certification” Green Lodging News, April 2010
- “Marriott and Starwood Expand Their LEED-Certified Portfolios” Eco-Structure, April 2010
RESOURCES
- Schneider Electric: Hotel Solutions
- Siemens: More Efficiency in Hotels - with HVAC, Lighting, and Security
- Schneider Electric: Hilton Hotel Case Study
