ISDE, a pioneering company that manufactures and commissions domotic systems, has continuously been improving its Hotelon solution over the years. This is the perfect tool for hotel management and it integrates LonWorks protocol. Comunidad de Madrid has recently recognized its importance by including ISDE’s system in its hotel energy efficiency guide under the “Madrid Welcomes Visitors by Saving Energy” campaign, aiming at reducing the huge energy consumption rates of the sector.

Hotelon gives hotel managers data on the performance of the building and its results will be an important decision-making tool for both the maintenance department and management. Installing ISDE’s integrated air conditioning control can help save 20% to 30% in energy consumption, which means hotel owners can recover their investment in two-three years. This is possible due to the installation of one probe and thermostat by room, although in the end it is possible to control the air-conditioning system from the front desk. It is estimated that for every limited thermal grade one can save up to 7% in energy. According to Construnario.com, facilities using ISDE’s control system can fulfill Buildings Technical Code energy saving requirements.

ISDE is now comparing the benefits of different control systems. "The results have shown that by comparing room and day costs between hotels on the one hand, and the costs of one room with different temperature restrictions on the other, the energy consumption rates of a single room depend on two aspects: hotel category and automation level. When comparing hotels in the same category, automated ones save 20% to 40% in energy consumption", stated Javier Bescós, Product Manager, ISDE.