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

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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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What is ZigBee?

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What is ZigBee and Why is it Called “ZigBee”? If you’ve been in the market for automation for your hotel, university housing or other multi-unit residence, you may have run across the goofy term, “ZigBee”. ZigBee is a communication protocol. It’s a way for devices to communicate with one another. Products communicate wirelessly via WiFi, …

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Benefits of Technology for Your Property

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The primary reason hoteliers invest in occupancy-based technology is to save energy — about 25-40% on their energy bills per guest room. But there are other reasons to look at occupancy-based technology, beyond energy savings. Increased Guest Delight Occupancy-based controls in hospitality environments can actually add to guest comfort if implemented correctly. Use occupancy sensors …

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Occupancy Based Sensors for Energy Management

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Light level sensors complement PIR sensors. Energy management systems rely on occupancy data to make the most of energy savings. In some environments like office buildings, the climate can be controlled based on “time of day” scheduling (using this logic: “We know that this office space will be occupied on weekdays, and unoccupied on weeknights …

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Do I Need an Energy Management System or a Building Management System?

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Comparing an EMS and a BMS is like trying to compare apples and oranges. Think of an EMS and a BMS as complementary ingredients in the same fruit salad. Will you still have a salad without one or the other? Sure. Is the salad better with both? Usually. From another perspective, think of the EMS …

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