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Article: Energy Star takes guesswork out of energy planning.(Special Report)
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- Hotel & Motel Management
- Article date:
- February 7, 2005
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For hoteliers serious about cutting down on energy usage, Energy Star planning tools and products cut out some of the legwork, according to industry executives.
Energy Star products meet efficiency criteria set by the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Department of Energy.
Rising energy costs have made efficiency an important aspect of business operations, said Tedd Saunders, co-owner and executive v.p. of The Saunders Hotel Group and president of EcoLogical Solutions in Boston.
The Saunders Hotel Group owns and operates three hotels in the Boston area. The 212-room Lenox Hotel and the 208-room Comfort Inn & Suites Boston /Airport ...