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Basic Money-Saving Energy Usage & Waste Reduction TipsMany hotels have taken the plunge into green standards and certification as thousands of buildings and manufacturing plants have earned the EPA’s Energy Star through the recent “green” trend years. Many hotels have taken the plunge into green standards and certification as thousands of buildings and manufacturing plants have earned the EPA’s Energy Star through the recent “green” trend years. Getting started is simple as there are a variety of everyday appliances and electronics that almost all hotel offices operate daily, such as: photocopiers, computers, printers, fax machines, and refrigerators. Whether you are just starting out or are an energy efficient hotel but overlooked these basic steps, there are money-saving and environmentally responsible solutions to reducing energy use with all of these equipments.
1. PHOTOCOPIERS that are switched off at night and on weekends—either manually, or with an automatic time switch can yield a savings of 40% to 60% per year [that] can be achieved for each photocopier in the workplace according to research by the Government of South Australia.
2. DESKTOP COMPUTERScan yield an even higher return profit since a modern desktop computer costs about $110 a year to run 24-hours a day, but just by turning them off each night a single computer can reduce its energy use by 70%. If your green hotel is purchasing a new desktop, be sure to look for the energy efficiency logo by Energy Star. Hotels can also refer to the EPEAT ratings to compare manufacturers and models of environmentally friendly computers.
3. PRINTING SMARTER is also a great money and energy saver when documents are printed double- sided and by having toner cartridges refilled or remanufactured.Paper costs can be almost halved simply by printing double-sided, and you can save $100 on toner and $30 on ink by refilling your printer and toner cartridges.
4. The environmental reflections are also positive as Office Depot states that “each remanufactured toner cartridge keeps approximately 2.5 pounds of metal and plastic out of landfills...and conserves about a half gallon of oil.”
5. PURCHASING A FAX MACHINEcan also yield long-term savings when an inkjet machine is chosen over a thermal machine. Although a thermal fax machine costs less to buy, the thermal paper costs a lot more than the plain paper used by inkjet fax machines, isn’t recyclable, and needs to be photocopied for long term storage.
6. ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED REFRIGERATORcan save at least 30% when upgraded from an older, noncertified refrigerator.
Energy efficient hotels is the future. Therefore, become and energy efficient hotel not only to compete but for your bottom line savings.
About EcoGreenHotel EcoGreenHotel
LLC is a privately held company dedicated to helping lodging facilities
addressesabroad spectrum of sustainability issues. The company provides
information, tools, checklists, current news and trends to the hospitality
industry through its website, www.EcoGreenHotel.com. In 2009, the company launched
an online marketplace for green products and services at www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the online
offerings, EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services tailored to
the needs of the hospitality industry in the areas of energy efficiency and
certifications, including LEED, Green Seal and Energy Star. For those
properties that have reached certified levels of sustainability, EcoGreenHotel
assists with marketing services to position the properties within the growing
“green” space and enhance revenue. For further information Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
ABOUT THE AUTHORCHO, VP OF TECHNOLOGIES & COMMUNICATIONS - has six years of financial analysis experience ranging from real estate investments to derivatives. She graduated from Rutgers University majoring in Economics. Prior to Patel’s real estate experience at Promark Global Advisors (formerly known as General Motors Asset Management).
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