Heating and cooling account for a large portion of energy consumption in commercial buildings. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, HVAC systems make up about 35% of total energy use in these spaces. In sectors like hospitality, student housing, and multifamily residences, the percentage can be even higher.
The problem is that HVAC systems often continue running when they’re not needed. Guests leave for the day and forget to turn off the air conditioning. Students go home over the holidays and leave the heat running in their dorms. Renters with utilities included in rent may leave systems running without a second thought.
These everyday occurrences add up. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is ultimately wasted, often through heating and cooling that no one is using.
Verdant Thermostat Manager was created to close this gap. It gives building operators real-time control and oversight, helping them reduce unnecessary usage, lower energy bills, and optimize comfort across every room and property.
Tackling Energy Waste Through Real-Time Oversight (Operations Tab)
The Operations tab within Verdant Thermostat Manager is your command center. It provides a live view of all connected thermostats across your portfolio, delivering instant insight into temperatures, occupancy status, connectivity, and system behavior.
The Portfolio View is designed for scale. An interactive map provides high-level alerts and system summaries across multiple properties, making it easier to identify which buildings need attention. For deeper visibility, you can toggle between list, grid, or floor plan displays. Tiles can be organized by efficiency, temperature, alerts, or occupancy, making system tracking intuitive and actionable.
Managing rooms and floors is equally simple. Whether or not a floor plan has been uploaded, you can name rooms, group them by floor, and instantly locate thermostats within your property. If updates are needed, the multi-thermostat control feature allows you to apply changes to several rooms or entire floors at once. Adjust setpoints, enable VIP mode, or assign energy profiles in just a few clicks.
This operational flexibility turns manual HVAC oversight into a streamlined, portfolio-wide strategy.
Smarter Control Strategies at Scale (Energy Management Tab)
The Energy Management tab brings flexibility and intelligence to your HVAC settings. With a redesigned interface, users can define heating and cooling setpoints through an easy-to-navigate savings profile that helps maximize energy reductions without compromising guest or resident comfort.
Users can create multiple energy profiles and apply them to individual rooms or batches of rooms at once. These profiles can be customized by room type, time of day, or occupancy status—providing granular control over energy behavior.
Advanced features go far beyond temperature. The system allows users to fine-tune dead bands, humidity mitigation, recovery temperatures, temperature thresholds, and night occupancy detection. These tools enable precise energy-saving strategies that adapt to both property needs and real-world conditions.
This tab empowers users to think beyond static settings—unlocking a dynamic, scenario-based approach to HVAC control that reduces waste and improves performance.
Visual Control for Real Properties (Configuration Tab)
Users can personalize their experience with light or dark mode settings, making it easier to work comfortably in any environment.
For properties with complex layouts, the Configuration tab allows for customization that reflects the real-world structure of your buildings.
Admins can upload floor plans and link each thermostat to its physical location, creating a visually accurate representation of the space. These images enhance navigation and provide contextual understanding for staff in the field. Room mapping also supports workflows, allowing users to add images, rename units, and group devices logically.
Administrative users gain access to back-end tools like Verdant Plus alert configuration and PMS integrations. These settings enable automated behaviors triggered by check-in/check-out events or lease milestones, removing manual effort from day-to-day HVAC adjustments.
This visual and functional customization ensures that HVAC control reflects how your property operates in practice, not just in theory.
Measurable Impact and Financial Return (Performance Tab)
The Performance tab is where energy savings become visible and measurable.
Once logged into the system, users can navigate to “Performance” and select an organization or property to begin reviewing savings data. This section is divided into three core views:
Return on Investment (ROI): This area displays total energy savings compared to system costs, calculating how long it will take for your investment in Verdant to pay off. It’s a clear snapshot of financial return, ideal for building-level reporting and budget discussions.
Monthly Savings: This interactive graph shows monthly dollar and kWh savings over the past 12 months. By hovering over each data point, users can drill into detailed performance metrics. Date pickers allow for custom ranges, so historical trends are easy to review.
Runtime Data: Here, you’ll find monthly runtime summaries across the past four months. With one click, you can download a complete report of historical runtime data for deeper analysis.
If an organization is selected in the navigation bar rather than a specific property, the system aggregates data across the portfolio, providing a comprehensive overview of performance at scale.
This tab brings clarity to energy reporting and strengthens the business case for energy management.
Verified Results Across Sectors
Properties using Verdant Thermostat Manager report real-world benefits that go beyond the interface. With more control and better data, teams can reduce unnecessary runtime, avoid short cycling, and prevent HVAC issues before they escalate.
Studies from organizations like the Urban Green Council show that buildings using energy management systems see energy use reductions of up to 25%. In hospitality environments where guest rooms are unoccupied most of the time, the savings can be even greater.
By integrating Verdant’s platform into daily operations, properties gain actionable insight and cost control without compromising comfort or adding work for staff.
How to Access the Verdant Thermostat Manager (VTM)
Verdant Thermostat Manager is available on desktop, iOS, and Android—allowing your staff to monitor and control HVAC systems in real time, from anywhere.
If a guest calls to report that a room is too cold or hot, staff can resolve the issue remotely. If a technician notices something on a routine walk-through, they can open the app on-site and make changes immediately. No back-and-forth between rooms and the main office required.
If you’re a new user or need help logging in, reach out to the Verdant support team for assistance.
Conclusion: Better HVAC Control for Smarter Energy Savings
Energy costs are climbing. Emissions targets are tightening. And staffing constraints are making it harder to keep up with building operations.
Verdant Thermostat Manager is a purpose-built solution for this moment. With robust tools across the Operations, Energy Management, Configuration, Performance, and Access & Permissions tabs, it gives building operators full control of HVAC systems at scale.
Whether you manage a single hotel or a portfolio of student residences, the platform equips your team with the tools they need to act quickly, stay informed, and reduce energy use intelligently—room by room, floor by floor, and property by property.
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