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BETTER WITH
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Products that earn the ENERGY STAR® prevent
greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy
efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy,
www.e n ergystar.gov

ENERGY STAR Vent Fans: Providing Serenity
and Energy Savings to the Hospitality Industry

In the competitive world of upscale hotels, guests have come to expect a
comfortable room that serves as a serene retreat, whether they are visiting
for business or for leisure. The hotel industry is faced with the challenge of
providing quiet, attractive rooms while simultaneously maintaining
competitive rates.

Hotel groups across the country can take advantage of a simple way to
meet this challenge—installing ENERGY STAR qualified ventilation fans.
With a focus on quality and energy efficiency, these fans provide the quiet
ventilation that guests demand while reducing the hotel's electricity bill

Rosen Hotels and Resorts:

Catering to Guests' Needs with ENERGY STAR

Rosen Hotels and Resorts in Orlando, Florida, provide a great example of
the benefits of installing ENERGY STAR ventilation.

While renovating guest rooms in
the Rosen Plaza and Rosen
Centre Hotels in 2003 and 2004,
one of the features the hotel group
decided to update was the
bathroom ventilation fans.

Previous fans, plagued by loud
motors, frequent failures, and high
energy usage, were often a source
of guest complaints. One of the
respondents to a request for bids
suggested going with an ENERGY
STAR qualified model.

According to Assistant Chief
Engineer Jose Pagan, the choice to go with the energy-efficient model was
a no-brainer, as it also offered "the best combination of a good price, the
right CFM, and low noise level."

&EPA

United States
Environmental Protection
Agency

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After a brief trial with the new fans, Rosen decided to replace the older
models in over 2,000 rooms with the ENERGY STAR vent fans. Since the
switch, the hotel has noticed a marked improvement in guest satisfaction.
They have received no complaints of noisy or malfunctioning fans. The new
fans operate so quietly that guests are often not even aware of the fan's
presence. The engineers know that they are working, however, as there is
a noticeable improvement in indoor air quality. The hotel is also pleased
that the new fans have contributed to reducing their energy bills.

ENERGY STAR qualified ventilation fans use up to 65% less energy than
standard models. Savings are substantially larger with ENERGY STAR
bathroom fans that include lighting. An ENERGY STAR fan with a light that
is run for 4 hours a day saves $13 per year in electricity costs. For a hotel
group the size of the Rosen Hotels and Resorts, that's a potential savings of
$26,000 per year.

There are over 140 different ENERGY STAR bathroom fan models available
from such manufacturers as Air-King, Broan-Nutone, General Electric,
National HVAC, Panasonic, and Reversomatic. For more information on
these and other products, and to see how much you can save by switching
to ENERGY STAR, visit: www.energystar.gov/products. To find out more
about how your hotel can partner with ENERGY STAR, visit:
www, energystar. gov/hospital itv.

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