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Green Initiatives . PMHS Engineering & Housekeeping Summit May 20, 2011. CFLs. No more incandescent light bulbs… Make sure you’re replacing incandescent lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps. CFLs reduce energy consumption and associated emissions
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Green Initiatives PMHS Engineering & Housekeeping Summit May 20, 2011
CFLs • No more incandescent light bulbs… • Make sure you’re replacing incandescent lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps. • CFLs reduce energy consumption and associated emissions • They also reduce air conditioning loads as they do not produce as much heat as traditional incandescent lamps
Refrigerators • Set all in-room fridges to the warmest (lowest energy usage) setting • This will need to be checked during every room turn as most guests using the fridge will turn it cooler • Do not turn the fridge off, as the power needed to cool down again is greater than that needed to maintain the fridge at a warmer temp
Televisions • Adjust ALL TV settings to the “efficiency” mode or “energy saving” or “low energy” settings • This has been shown to save considerable amounts of power, without compromising guest experience
Phantom Energy Loads • Unplug all guest room coffee makers and toasters- UNLESS the plug-in is inconvenient to guests • Example: to plug in the coffee maker, a guest would have to move a piece of furniture • In this case, please leave it plugged in • Eliminates the “vampire” or “phantom” electricity draw when the item is not in use
Peak Energy Demand • Make sure you know your energy provider’s peak demand time periods • Utilize this information by reducing energy loads during these peak time periods • Lock out the trash compactor
HVAC Settings • Corridors & Public Areas should be set to 75° for cooling and 68° for heating • Unoccupied areas should be set to 82° for cooling and 68° for heating • Occupied meeting rooms should be set between 70° and 72° and adjusted to the above temps after the event is over • Manage these settings intelligently based upon fluctuating outdoor temperatures!
HVAC Settings • As a general rule, it is company policy not to pre-heat guest rooms in our hotels. This practice leads to significant energy waste if not managed both properly and consistently. Thermostats & PTACS should be off in unoccupied rooms. • Executive Housekeepers should provide daily temperature setting guidance for occupied rooms to the room attendants during Stand Up • If the temperature is in the 50's and above during heating season or 60’s and below in the cooling season, turn off the PTAC in occupied rooms
Irrigation/Sprinklers • Our water consumption skyrockets during the summer months • An estimated 50% of irrigation water is wasted because of evaporation, wind, over-watering, overlapped coverage, and improper system design, installation or maintenance. • We need to be smarter about our sprinkler usage… • Do not run the sprinklers automatically according to the timer – only run when necessary! Use the ‘override’ button frequently as conditions dictate • Water early in the morning (predawn) to minimize evaporation loss.
Irrigation/Sprinklers • Please do not run the sprinklers when it has just rained, is expected to rain, and most of all… while it is raining!! • Try to only run the sprinklers when it is absolutely necessary, such as after a hot/dry spell or a few days without rain • You shouldn’t be using your sprinklers now, and your usage should be much lower in the fall – make sure to adjust the timing • Shut down the automated sprinkler system as early as possible in September, and by no means beyond the end of September.
Irrigation/Sprinklers • Irrigation Sub Meters • Sub metering the irrigation system can save the hotel considerable $$ in sewer costs • We are currently working on getting these permitted and installed at H15 and H16 • Will install at other properties in the future
Water Leaks • Leaks cost the property serious money – fix them! • Incorporate faucet leak checks into all inspection rounds (all sinks in all areas) • Incorporate toilet tune up measures into the guest room PM program • Running or malfunctioning toilets waste large quantities of water on a daily basis
Faucet Aerators • Faucet Aerators should be installed in all guest room sinks • Spec is on the intranet • Shower Flow Controllers should be installed in guest rooms • Spec is on the intranet
Final Thoughts With ever increasing utility costs, we need to be vigilant in finding and applying ways to reduce our consumption BUT Always remember that guest satisfaction comes first and should NEVER be compromised!
