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HOW MUCH SENSE DO ROOM OCCUPANCY SENSOR CONTROLS MAKE.

Author(s) : BECKER H. P.

Summary

HOTEL OPERATORS ARE FACED WITH A CONFUSING ARRAY OF BOTH REMOTE AND LOCAL GUEST ROOM ENERGY CONTROL DEVICES. A WIDE VARIETY OF DECENTRALIZED ELECTRONIC ROOM CONTROLLERS, EACH WITH ITS OWN CONTROL LOGIC AND VENDOR CLAIMS ARE IN COMPETITION WITH REMOTE FRONT DESK MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLS WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY < BLIND > TO ACTUAL OCCUPANCY. ON ONE EXTREME THE CRITERIA IS < THE GUEST IS KING OF HIS ENVIRONMENT >. ON THE OTHER EXTREME THE DICTUM IS < ENERGY ECONOMY IS A MAJOR PRIORITY, LIMITED ONLY BY MANAGEMENT'S DEGREE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GUEST INCONVENIENCE OR COMPLAINT >. THE PAPER IS A REVIEW OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS CONTROLLERS, THEIR BEHAVIOUR WITH DIFFERENT IN-ROOM ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT, AND GUEST REACTIONS.

Details

  • Original title: HOW MUCH SENSE DO ROOM OCCUPANCY SENSOR CONTROLS MAKE.
  • Record ID : 1987-1114
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1B; 333-343; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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