Smart Energy Management Thermostat FAQs: What You Need to Know

by Ray Hader | Jun 16, 2026 | Hotel Management, Multifamily Management, Senior Living Management, Student Housing Management

Managing energy costs in commercial properties is no small feat. After all, property managers are continuously balancing energy efficiency with the need to provide comfortable and living environments. There are costs associated with providing seamless living spaces....

The IHG Occupancy-Sensing Thermostat Mandate: What Hotel Owners Need to Know Before End of 2026

by Ray Hader | May 8, 2026 | Hotel Management, Products

What is the IHG mandate By the end of 2026, IHG-branded guestrooms are expected to be equipped with networked, occupancy-sensing thermostats as part of the brand’s energy management and guestroom control standards. This moves beyond standalone programmable thermostats...

Hotel PMS Integration: How Verdant Smart Thermostats Connect with Your Property Systems

by Ray Hader | Apr 7, 2026 | Hotel Management, Products

Hotel PMS integration now separates properties into two groups. Some run efficient, data-driven operations. Others still manage energy, comfort, and staffing in disconnected silos. A Property Management System is already the operational heart of most hotels —...

12 Hotel Energy Efficiency Strategies to Reduce Energy Use Without Compromising Guest Comfort

by Ray Hader | Apr 1, 2026 | Hotel Management

Hotel energy efficiency is now a core operating priority for properties that want to control utility costs, improve asset performance, and maintain a consistent guest experience. U.S. hotels and motels spend about 6% of operating costs on energy, and lodging buildings...

How Smart Thermostats are Changing the Hotel Industry in 2026

by Ray Hader | Mar 17, 2026 | Hotel Management

The pressure on hotel energy costs has never been higher. Smart thermostats for hotels have moved from a nice-to-have to an operational necessity — and in many jurisdictions, a legal one. California’s Title 24 energy code, New York City’s Local Law 97, and...

Hotel Sustainability Trends for 2026: What Every Property Manager Needs to Know

by Ray Hader | Mar 9, 2026 | Hotel Management

Sustainability in hotel management has moved from a differentiator to a baseline expectation. In 2026, guests, investors, regulators, and booking platforms all scrutinize a property’s environmental credentials — and properties that fail to deliver pay a...