Total Productive Maintenance Approach to an Increase of the Energy Efficiency of a Hotel Facility and Mitigation of Water Consumption

Abstract

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions and more and more restrictive European Union regulations necessitate the reduction of energy demand in buildings, including hotels. A more economical way of managing and operating a facility may lead to competitive advantage and a reduction in the negative impact on the environment. This study indicated that the hotel facility wastes significant amounts of water and energy, and the main sources of losses were determined. The design assumption was to achieve savings by introducing technical improvements in the most energy and water-consuming areas. The modification consisted of replacing some of the lighting, fittings, and ventilation. The results of the achieved water and energy savings were compared with the consumption recorded in 2019. The very satisfactory final results were obtained, showing savings about 20% higher than assumed by the hotel management. Taking into account the replacement of lighting in staircases and underground garages, in addition to the replacement of ventilation in the hotel building, the maximum possible daily saving due to the changes mentioned is estimated at approximately 68% for lighting and ventilation.

Motivations for hotels to undertake pro-ecological activities – opinions of hotel guests

“…In a hotel, guests want to relax, and sometimes they use the hotel for entertainment. Therefore, they do not pay attention to the consumption of water or electricity in the hotel, although they reduce the consumption in their own homes due to costs and the environment (Oryncz & Tucki, 2021). Therefore, taking into account the needs related to environmental protection and the increasing costs of maintaining hotel facilities, managers strive to increase energy efficiency (Cingoski & Petrevska, 2018).…”

Lean Management Implementation in Malaysian Public Sectors: Critical Success Factors and Performance Implications

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Mapping of the scientific production on maintenance management in hotels in Scopus

“…The second stage starts from 2012 and the topics that tend to be investigated are benchmarking, addressed by Lai and Yik (2008), Lai and Yik (2012b), Lai and Yik (2012a) and Lai (2016); facilities management is another trend of this period, studied by Hassanien and Losekoot (2002), Lai and Yik (2012b), Longart (2020) and Priyangika et al (2020). Energy, addressed by Chan et al (2003), Lai (2016), Orynycz and Tucki (2021); sustainability is another current trend, this has been investigated by authors such as Hussain et al ( 2019), Ragodoo (2011) And water quality studied by Toyosada et al (2017) and Van Hulle et al (2012).…”