In response to the whole building approach to achieve energy efficiency, San Diego Gas & Electric’s Emerging Technologies Program’s (ETP) objective with this assessment was to: * assess the energy efficiency potential of an advanced lighting control system * determine the difficulty...

Project SummaryOccupancy-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...

Project Summary: In the hospitality industry in the United States, card keys are used almost universally to gain entry to guestrooms and other areas of hotels.such as swimming pools, exercise rooms, and laundry areas but not as part of energy management systems. The...

Project SummaryAbout 25% of buildings—including many large commercial buildings, hospitals, large retail stores, colleges and high schools, data centers, wineries, and industrial/manufacturing plant—use chillers or chilled water in their operations. This project examines demand-based building...

Project Summary The hypothesis guiding this project was that a deemed savings model can be created based on the analysis and simplification of variables involving the operation of a small energy management system (EMS)—including market segment, load type, climate zone, building schedule, and...

Project SummaryIn-home display (IHD) devices provide homeowners with “real-time” data on total home energy consumption, giving them greater control over energy use and taking the surprise, delay, and mystery out of monthly utility bills. This study determines if IHDs encourage homeowners to curb...

Project SummaryVariable speed control of dust collection system and automated gates for the battery and metal finishing industries. The primary focus of this project is to reduce energy consumption in fume and dust collection systems from a battery manufacturing facility. The battery industry is...

Project Summary:There are a variety of emerging technologies that have potential to save substantial energy and demand in the lodging industry. Some of these are targeted specifically to the hotel and motel markets, while others may have applications in multiple market segments. The nearest term...