Hotel transformation
Courtyard Inn
How a wireless BAS retrofit turned a stalled cost-reduction effort into $75,000 in annual savings — paid back in under 60 days.
Actual annual savings
Rebates secured
Day payback period
The challenge
A hotel that had run out of easy wins.
After exhausting all readily available cost-reduction options, the management team engaged RecessD to evaluate a wireless Building Automation System (BAS) solution.
The installation
Three weeks of planning, one efficient rollout.
The proposal development required three weeks of preparation. The installation carried a price tag of $40,000, which was substantially offset by $30,000 in available rebates — a net cost of just $10,000. Energy conservation was estimated at $58,000 annually.
The deployment proceeded efficiently, with wireless controls and monitoring devices distributed throughout the facility. Equipment that had previously operated continuously transitioned to optimized schedules:
- HVAC units
- Exhaust fans
- Pool heater and pumps
- Conference room controls
- Vestibule heaters
The results
Results that beat the projection.
The net investment was recovered in under 60 days when accounting for rebates received. Measured results exceeded projections, delivering $75,000 in annual energy reductions — well above the original $58,000 estimate — while also reducing anticipated maintenance expenses and meaningfully enhancing the property’s market value.
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