by Rebecca Walker — February 9, 2011—The Crowne Plaza Alice Springs won unanimous recognition as Asia-Pacific’s most environmentally sustainable hotel after installing an Energy Eye guestroom energy management system.
Awarded at the 2010 Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (HICAP) in Hong Kong, the decision panel included judges from a number of prestigious organizations, including the National Geographic Society and the World Wildlife Fund. First established in 2007, the award is designed to recognize a superior commitment to sustainable business practices within the hospitality industry.
The Crowne Plaza Alice Springs invested more than $3.6 million in a range of energy-efficiency efforts, including a 1,326-panel solar photovoltaic installation, gas reduction programs, lighting conversions and water-saving technologies.
The Energy Eye portion, while representing a tiny fraction of the overall investment required, has generated energy savings or more than 264,475 kilowatt hours.
The Eyepower solution – independently tested and certified to save 15 to 35 percent on HVAC energy usage – delivers its results via the application of occupancy, door, and window sensors, plus thermostat control. And because it is thermostat-neutral, hotel owners can easily integrate the system into their existing HVAC systems, notes the company.
Founded in 2001, Energy Eye’s HVAC energy management systems have been successfully used to control all types of heating and air conditioning systems, driving immediate cash-flow positive investments to hoteliers worldwide. The company’s Eyepower Solution is currently being used in tens of thousands of hotel rooms around the world. Energy Eye is a wholly owned subsidiary of Somfy Group, a leader in automated openings and closures in homes and buildings.
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