Energy Efficiency and Digitalization in Hotel Operations

 🧩 Background

A leading European hotel developer with locations in Germany and Poland operates a variety of hotels with the aim of meeting the highest standards of comfort and sustainability. Despite modern infrastructure, the operation of technical building equipment was not optimally coordinated. In particular, the control of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) caused unnecessarily high energy costs and complicated maintenance.

🎯 Initial Situation

Objective: Efficient operation of hotels through better control of technical systems

Challenges:

• High energy consumption due to manual or outdated control systems
• Maintenance and fault diagnosis only possible through on-site visits
• No possibility for central monitoring or optimization

Technical Limitations: Existing systems could not be adjusted without physical interventions

🚀 Approach

The company opted for the introduction of a central Smart Building Platform from a specialized technology provider. The solution enabled:

• Remote Integration: The platform was set up entirely remotely - without intervention in the local infrastructure
• Data-Driven Optimization: HVAC systems were analyzed and automatically adjusted via sensors and intelligent algorithms
• Scalability: The platform is modular and can be rolled out to additional locations

Technical Highlights

Cloud-Based Architecture: Enables access and control from anywhere

AI-Powered Regulation: Automatic adjustment of operating parameters based on real-time data

Interfaces to Existing Systems: No need for hardware replacement

🌟 Results

28% Energy Savings in the first hotels - without compromising guest comfort

Rapid Onboarding: The solution was implemented at each site within a few days

Reduced Maintenance Costs: Early fault detection and remote maintenance minimize on-site visits

Strategic Scaling: Planned rollout to up to 41 more hotels in Europe