HOTELS/MOTELS
According to the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), hotels and motels in the US use an average of 14 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 49 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot annually. large size hotels (larger than 8,000 square feet) spend an annual average per square foot of $1.05 on electricity and $0.25 on natural gas. lodging facility, lighting, space heating, and water heating represent up-to 60% of total use, making those systems the best targets for energy savings. For a full-service hotel, energy costs are usually between 4 and 6 percent of operating cost, but historic and luxury properties may see energy costs hitting 10% or more.
Check out how we have helped our hotel/motel clients to reduce their utility expense which is part of operating expenses.