Tag: EPA
Reducing Energy Consumption: Smarter Solutions for Building Systems
Powering hotels can be expensive. Energy accounts for 6 percent of all operating costs; on average, U.S. hotels spend $2,196 annually per available room...
Pest Control 101: Identifying Bed Bugs in Guestrooms
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pesticides alone cannot eliminate bed bug infestations. “Bed bug control can only be maintained through a...
Three Ways To Improve Air Quality in Hotels
Due to their size—and the sheer number of factors at play—it can be a struggle for hotels to maintain high air quality throughout the...
ENERGY STAR Is Updating Its Energy Usage Scores—Here’s What It Means for Hotels
On August 27, more than 5,300 hotels comprising 70 percent of all floorspace in the market will see a change in their 1-100 ENERGY...
New Updates to the ENERGY STAR Score for Hotels
To gain better understanding of energy benchmarking for hotels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) launched...