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EPA ENERGY STAR® for Hospitality Training Series*

2009 – 2010

 

Developed by EPA’s ENERGY STAR program in coordination with Boston Green Tourism

 

Session 1: Benchmarking Your Hotel’s Energy Performance

November 19, 2009, 1 – 2:30 pm EST

 

Join us as we explore the concept of energy management, discuss the financial and environmental reasons why hotel operators should be paying attention to their energy performance, and demonstrate how to benchmark your hotel using the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Also, hear from Jeff Hanulec, Director of Engineering of The Westin Copley Place, who is using Portfolio Manager to track energy, identify opportunities for improvements, and set reduction targets.

 

After attending this session, you will be able to…

 

· Understand the importance of measuring and tracking your hotel’s energy performance

· Benchmark the energy performance of your hotel and understand what this rating means

· Manage benchmarking data and communicate key results to others

Identify various forms of recognition available through ENERGY STAR

 

To register for this session, please click the link below:

 

https://energystar.webex.com/energystar/k2/j.php?ED=126707707&UID=1094805217&FM=1

 

Session 2: Best Practices for Hotel Energy Management

January 7, 2010, 1 – 2:30 pm EST

 

Learn about important energy management strategies for the lodging industry, including best practices for operations, maintenance, and housekeeping; lighting upgrades and controls; the procurement of ENERGY STAR products; developing a highly efficient HVAC system and more. Hotel properties will share the best practices that they have used to drive down energy consumption and costs.

 

Session 3: Effective Communications to Promote Your Hotel’s Energy Efficiency Practices

March 11, 2010, 1 – 2:30 pm EST

 

Join us as we discuss new ideas to engage staff and guests in energy management. Learn how to develop a communications plan that demonstrates your hotel’s environmental commitment – helping to increase energy savings, heighten public awareness, and even gain market share for your hotel. Hear from hotel properties that are communicating their successful efforts to internal and external audiences, and learn how ENERGY STAR resources have worked for them.

 

Information on how to register for Session 2 and Session 3 will be forwarded to you in December.