Hotels invest so many resources and so much effort in remaining competitive, including committing to sustainability and customizing guest experiences. A new trend in hospitality is sleep wellness. It is marketed as “Sleep Tourism”, “Digital Detoxing,” and other creative names. Sleeplessness is a Health Issue One-third of US adults report that they do not get …
PIR sensors are the most common motion sensor type used for occupancy-based control technology in hospitality, and also in general. If we were to look at all the ways motion sensors are used today, PIR sensors make up over 70% of them. PIR (passive infrared) sensors detect occupancy in three ways: by sensing the infrared …
Think of an Energy Management System as your cockpit. You are in total control. Your building equipment and status are laid out visually before you. Remote Value Many Energy Management Systems reside in the cloud so you can monitor your property from anywhere instead of being tied to your office. Carry your EMS with you …
Within the building industry, “green” buildings have become a priority. Green buildings address sustainability and environmental challenges relating to energy, water, and waste. Green Building Certification offers recognition to the community that a building has achieved strict sustainability standards. So why would they want this recognition? The answer is multi-pronged. Indeed, there are altruistic reasons, …
Businesses exist to make money. So they need solid reasons to invest in sustainability. Hotels are not in the business of saving the planet. I’m not implying that the human beings who manage these properties don’t care about the environment or are ignorant of the adverse effects of climate change. I’m confident that as individuals, …
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Let’s talk about People, Planet, and Profit. And how we can maintain a balance. Guests want hotels that are committed to sustainable practices. Hotels are stepping up to the plate and “doing good” for the environment, and business is better because of it. But getting the word out to potential guests? Well…there’s plenty of room …
Multi-family properties, sometimes called MDUs or multi-dwelling units are residential structures with multiple separate units. Examples include apartment complexes, condominium projects, and mixed-use properties. We at Telkonet are engaged in conversations with an increasing number of representatives from these properties, from military housing to high-rises. What you can’t see from the outside of these buildings …
“Zigbee” is one of the technologies that Telkonet takes full advantage of. Zigbee has a fun backstory that needs to be shared. If you’ve ever tuned in to PBS Nature or the Discovery Channel, you may have gotten an uncomfortably close-up view of the honey bee. I don’t know about you, but personality I prefer to …
I was listening to one of my go-to podcasts the other day, ‘Happier in Hollywood’. The hosts are TV writers and producers. They are currently working from a Hotel in Puerto Rico, where their remake of ‘Fantasy Island’ is being filmed My ears perked up when they mentioned their recent experiences with WFH, ‘Working from …
Energy prices are up significantly. A CNBC article states that “energy prices are up 33.3% on the year. Fuel oil is nearly 60% more expensive than last year, electricity is up 6.5%, and natural gas increased more than 25%.” An effective energy management system can save a property up to 45% on its energy usage. …
