Water & Energy Conservation

What is Conservation?
The careful use of natural resources like energy and water to
prevent them from being lost or wasted in future.

How can you conserve

o Reduce
o Reuse
o Recycle

Why energy conservation

o Energy is supplied in the form of light, solar rays and
chemical fuels like oils.
o Hotel industry consumes energy in different forms.
o Hotel pays its energy bills in lakhs per month.
o Energy conservation methods helps the hotel to save.

Role of Education
o Hotel staff should be aware of the concern regarding the
consumption of energy.
o Energy conservation guidelines should be thoroughly to
the hotel staff.

Notes from IHM Lucknow

 o Guidelines on Dos and Don’ts should be clearly
mentioned
o Supervision

Tips for Energy Conservation:

1. Use of natural light
• Well-lit windows
2. Artificial lighting
• Lighting systems with advance controls
• Install chandeliers or decorative fixtures only in
public areas as it consumes more energy.
3. Use of Energy conserving bulbs
• Use HPMV lamps High-Pressure Mercury-Vapor
(lighting technology)
• Use HPSV (High Pressure Sodium Vapour) lamps for
street lights
• Use CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp)
• Use LED (Light Emitting Diode)
4. Use energy efficient heating/ cooling system with
thermal efficient building.
5. Use minimum glass areas on the east and west exposure.
6. Use draperies and sun films on window to cut down on
air-conditioning cost
7. Use heat reclaiming equipment in air-conditioning plant
• Heat from them can be used for heating water.
8. Keep equipments clean for highest energy efficiency
9. Minimize electric loads from appliances and equipments.

Notes from IHM Lucknow

 10. Sensors can turn off lights and fans in unoccupied
rooms.

Alternative sources
o Install biogas plant for staff meals
o Use solar powered vehicles to ferry guest
o Consider energy sources like photovoltaic cells

Energy conservation checklist for guest rooms

o Turn off lights when not occupied
o Use minimum lighting when servicing guest rooms
o Turn off corridor light when natural light is available
o Clean lamp shades for better light efficiency
o Keep windows closed and curtains on

Water Conservations
o Water storage has become a recurring problem in India
and many parts of the world
o Conservation is the greatest resource when it comes to
water supply.

Notes from IHM Lucknow

Energy water consumption wheel

Water Consumption in Guestroom

Brushing teeth Turn the tap Water saved:
5-10 litres
Washing hands/ Turn the tap Water saved:
face 8-15 litres
Shaving Fill mug Water saved:
Turn off tap 10-15 litres
Shower Rinse, turn off Water saved:
Tap, soap, rinse 50-70 litres
Leak Please report Water saved:
immediately 400-1000 litres
Per day

Notes from IHM Lucknow

Water Consumption in Bathroom
o Bathroom: Use dual plumbing in the design to use
recycle water for flushing.
o Dual Piping is a system of plumbing installations used to
supply both potable and reclaimed water.
o Use aerated taps and showers that gushes out less water
at high pressure
o Use shower cubicles instead of bath tubs
o Use dual flushing system for WCs

Use Grey Water System

o Greywater is used water from bathroom sinks, showers
and washing machines. It is not water that has come into
contact with faeces from the toilet.
o Greywater may contain traces of dirt, food, grease, hair,
and certain cleaning products. It is beneficial source of
irrigation water in a yard.

Notes from IHM Lucknow

Sewage Treatment Plant
o Treatment plant for recycling used water in the hotel
o Treated water can be used for horticulture purpose,
flushing toilet.

Rainwater Harvesting
o Replenish ground water by rainwater harvesting.
o Hotel uses 80% fresh water and 20% grey water
approximately.
o Rain water harvesting save 25% water.

Notes from IHM Lucknow

Drip Irrigation Method
Pipes have small openings which are spread along the plants.
Water through these pipes irrigates only the roots and does
not drench the whole plant.

Timer Controlled Sprinkler

Water sprinkler may be timed and should be used early
morning or late evening as it minimizes evaporation of water.

Notes from IHM Lucknow