Building efficiency · Hotels and commercial real estate
Make the building you already own perform.
The problem
Many buildings have control systems that were installed and then left alone. Staff override them, parts get expensive, and the savings disappear. Hot water and cooling are among the largest energy costs in a building, and often nobody manages them.
How we help
We begin with a health check of what is already installed. We work on top of your existing systems instead of replacing them, fill the gaps at low cost, and propose a phased plan around your budget. You choose what goes in.
What we deliver
Building controls
One view of your building systems, thermostats, assets, meters and leak detection, for one property or a whole portfolio.
Guest-room and space controls
Occupancy-based comfort and humidity control, connected to your reservation system. Always optional.
Plant optimization
Hot water plants tuned to real demand. Hot water savings of 15–30% are guaranteed, measured under the IPMVP protocol.
Managed service
Ongoing monitoring, maintenance and regular reports that show whether the system is saving money.
One screen for the whole building
Most hotels run systems that don't talk to each other. Our platform connects the building system, guest-room controls, meters, sensors and the reservation system without replacing them. It flags faults before guests notice: hot water at scalding temperature, heating and cooling running at the same time, leaks, problem rooms.
Guest-room savings by level of control
Guest-room HVAC energy savings. Source: Smartcon Solutions.
Our commitments
What you can expect.
- Comfort first: savings only count if guests and tenants do not notice them
- Savings that are measured and reported, not estimated once
- A phased plan, starting with whatever costs you most today
Proof
HVAC and refrigeration optimization across more than 30 facilities for a business group: USD 1.1M in annual savings, with return on investment in five months.
Technology result: at a 310-room hotel in Santiago, Chile, this hot water optimization technology cut natural gas use by about 38%, with a payback under one year.
FAQ
Common questions from hotel owners
“Room controls bring guest complaints.”
That usually happens when a system is installed and then left alone. We use gentler setbacks, refresh the air while the room is empty so it recovers fast, control humidity, and flag problem rooms so VIP guests don't land in them. Room controls are always optional: we can start with public spaces and the building system.
“We already had a system and turned it off.”
We start with a health check of what is still installed. Often it can be brought back before you spend on anything new.
“We just installed a new building system.”
That's ideal. The platform sits on top of it, maps what it covers and fills the gaps.
“Replacement parts eat the savings.”
Our partners don't work for a manufacturer, so net savings are reported to you as they are, on a regular schedule.
“We don't have the capital right now.”
The assessment has no obligation, and the plan is phased around your budget.
Technology partners
How it starts