Markets Hospitality Occupancy-Based Guestroom Controls Study
 

Occupancy-Based Guestroom Controls Study

 

Report Fields

Project Number PGE 0825
Start Year 2008
End Year 2010
Markets Segments Hospitality
Project Type Demand Savings • Electric Energy Savings • Hardware • Product Evaluation • Software
Type of Technology Building Controls • Demand Response • HVAC, Commercial • Lighting, Commercial • Optical Sensors
Organization Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
Project Status Completed • Implemented in Customer Program • Applied Research • Commercial Growth
Savings Type Work

Project Summary

Occupancy-based guestroom energy management systems sense when a hotel room is occupied and adjust the energy systems — such as HVAC, lighting, and outlets — accordingly to save energy. They may turn systems completely off when a room is unoccupied or, in the case of HVAC, set back the thermostat. This report investigates the potential savings from control of room HVAC and lighting, as well as the cost effectiveness of occupancy-based systems.


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