| Between 1990 and 2000, the average
annual energy cost of A hotel guest rooms rose by
over $500. Restaurants saw similar trends where costs
increased by over $35 per square metre (m2) during
that period.
Among commercial and institutional sectors, hospitality
ranks as one of the most energy intensive with correspondingly
high energy costs. Hotels, motels and restaurants
account for approximately 1.1 percent of the total
end-use energy consumed in a country
In addition to the advantage of utility savings,
energy efficiency measures can
improve guest comfort and satisfaction levels;
add to the aesthetic appeal of your facility;
reduce
maintenance costs and system failures;
increase equipment life and building value; and
enhance corporate citizenship - building retrofits
and other energy efficiency measures help reduce GHG
emissions that contribute to climate change.
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