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Reduce Operating Costs with Green Retrofits
Would you like to reduce the operating costs of your hotel? We are frequently asked, “Are “green” or “LEED” retrofits worthwhile in my hotel? “How do you evaluate the changes that may be worthwhile in a tight economy and what is the payback time for these changes?”
After establishing your goals (lower operating costs, lower energy bills, reuse of rain and gray-water, for example), then you are ready to work with an experienced engineer and LEED AP to help you evaluate your options, their costs and ROI’s. Implementing these changes will involve an evaluation of government incentives, plans to find “hidden assets” in any operational efficiencies and a detailed energy analysis. Read more......