General Area Type Case Study:

Hospitality

In hospitality spaces, we’ve found that not all lighting loads are created equal. Guestrooms, typically represent 45-50% of the school’s load. However, their savings potential is historically 15-30% of the overall project. Open spaces and hallways, on the other hand are not typically retrofitted with Occupancy sensors, however, they provide one of the best paybacks, while also adding an element of security. The following chart shows the area types, with both lighting and sensor upgrade savings potential:

Private Office

A common application representing 5% of the total building savings. Controls and lighting upgrades provide an improved work environment and convenience.

Open Office Space

Lighting upgrades improve the working environment, however an often overlooked application for controls typically provides 25-30% of the building’s potential savings!

Meeting Rooms

An area type with fluctuating usage and often unoccupied with the lights left on. Popular application for Controls and Lighting providing 10-15% of the total building’s savings.

Hallways

With long run hours, Lighting upgrades are common. However, this is an ideal application for Controls providing, 20-30% of the building’s potential savings! Sensors add convenience and an element of security.

Storage

The infrequent use makes this an ideal application for Controls, providing 5% of the buildings potential savings. A common retrofit of Incandescent to LED or Fluorescent and keeping the annual usage to a minimum with the sensors, means these lights will almost never need maintenance.

Restrooms

Sometimes a difficult application due to the partitioned stalls. Properly applied Microphonic technology sensors, however, resolve this issue, allowing for 5-10% of the building’s potentials savings. Additional savings can be obtained by controlling the exhaust fans as well.