Energy Cost Reduction

The Misunderstood but Invaluable Occupancy-Based Thermostat

August 21, 2018April 3, 2020

In our business, we sometimes forget that “occupancy-based” thermostats are misunderstood as just another kind of programmable setback thermostat. But a change in occupancy of any room occurs everyday everywhere in everyone’s life – we live and breathe it. But apparently not everyone else understands this. Who knew? If you’re not geeked out on occupancy-based …

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Making the Most of Your Labor Force

August 14, 2018April 3, 2020

In 2015, the number of hours hotel employees worked grew at a faster pace than the number of occupied rooms. Enhance Productivity In order to contain costs, turn your attention to productivity. Empower your team to work smarter. Here are some ideas to consider. Strategize Housekeeping Streamline housekeeping visits by targeting unoccupied rooms. What’s a …

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Tips for Mitigating Revenue Loss During Slow Times

July 31, 2018April 3, 2020

As a many hotel general managers may understand, energy costs typically rank first or second on the list of highest hotel expenses. Experience as a general manager will tell you that energy costs for a property are usually number 1 or 2 in terms of the top expense, right up there with labor for the …

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Choosing an HVAC Controls Company-Be Prepared With Answers to These Questions

July 3, 2018June 3, 2021

Shopping for New Thermostats? A Good HVAC Controls Company Should Ask You These Questions New smart thermostats for your property is an investment in time, labor and funds. Your time investment begins with researching your options. If you haven’t purchased HVAC controls within the past few years, it might be an eye-opener. Options have expanded …

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Energy Rebates: Worth it in the End?

June 26, 2018April 6, 2020

In a previous post we talked about incentives offered by utility companies, how they vary widely, and the kinds of equipment eligible for incentives, particularly rebates. Application process is becoming more cumbersome In the residential market, a homeowner might qualify for a $50 rebate on their $200 thermostat. They get their rebate with relatively little …

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Rebates for Energy Efficient Thermostats

June 19, 2018April 7, 2020

Why Rebates Should Interest You Energy efficient equipment that might otherwise be beyond your budget, might now be within reach thanks to rebates. (For example, instead of purchasing basic HVAC controllers, rebates might ultimately cover the cost of an energy management system in addition to the controllers.) If you are in the market for upgrades …

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Use EMS Trigger Alerts

May 8, 2018April 7, 2020

State of the art energy management systems collect an immense cache of relevant, granular data. One of the countless ways to take advantage of this data avalanche is to set up alert triggers. From within your energy management platform, you can set up emails and text messages to warn you of potentially major events like …

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Interview Series: The Future of IoT

April 24, 2018April 8, 2020

Interview Series: The Future of IoT Interview with Chad Burow, Director of Sales, Telkonet, Inc. What does the future of IoT look like in terms of our markets (hospitality, higher education, senior living, MDU’s)? We will automate more of our daily functions as our lives get busier. The growth of devices that connect with one …

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Telkonet’s CTO Envisions the Future of IoT

April 17, 2018April 8, 2020

Telkonet’s CTO Envisions the Future of IoT Interview with Jeff Sobieski, Chief Technology Officer, Telkonet, Inc. Jeff, can you share your vision of the future of the Internet of Things? The future of IoT will be shaped by the desire to simplify our lives, and solve the small problems. We will start seeing advances that …

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Interview Series: The Future of IoT

April 10, 2018April 8, 2020

Interview Series: The Future of IoT Interview with Jason Tienor, President and CEO of Telkonet, Inc. Jason, Telkonet prides itself on innovation in the Internet of Things space. What advances are you watching? Technology and the Internet of Things changes at lightning speed. Keeping up with cutting edge technology is a daily task and I make …

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