The Hotel at UMD Builds With Energy Efficiency in the Blueprints

The Hotel at the University of Maryland (UMD) in College Park is a new, convenient accommodation for visitors, including prospective students and their families, business travelers, and tourists. During construction, building owner and operator Southern Management Corporation (SMC) worked with Pepco’s Energy Savings for Business Program to plan for energy efficiency. The goal was to save energy and money over time and to enhance the experience of customers and employees.

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The Opportunity

  • Provide the hotel with energy-efficient equipment from the outset
  • Install high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units
  • Qualify for LEED Gold certification

The Upgrades

  • Three 600-ton Daikin WME chillers for cooling
  • 26 variable frequency drives for balancing the flow of air and reducing electricity use

The Benefits

  • Excellent air quality and temperature control
  • Energy savings of approximately 1,619,000 kilowatt-hours annually
  • Estimated cost savings of more than $194,000 annually
  • Incentives totaling approximately $210,400 annually
  • LEED Gold certification
  • Recognition for efforts to provide comfort in a sustainable way

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EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, click here.

The EmPOWER Maryland charge funds programs that can help you reduce your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and save you money. Since the inception of the EmPOWER Maryland program in 2008, the programs have saved $14.5 billion on installed measures at a cost of $4.1 billion. In addition to new program costs, this charge includes paying off the uncollected costs that were accrued over time by programs required by the EmPOWER statute and authorized by the Commission. In accordance with House Bill 864 the uncollected amounts will be fully paid by the end of 2032.