H2O Degree`s Enterprise-Wide Thermostat Control System Helps Affordable & Student Housing Property Owners Take Charge of Energy Costs

Introduction

Unlike most commercial and market-rate apartment owners who bill tenants for their energy use, the owners of affordable
and student housing properties are typically responsible for all utility costs. As a result, affordable/student housing owners
are motivated to improve energy efficiency since they reap the direct benefits of conservation.

This article describes the benefits of employing H2O Degree’s enterprise-wide thermostat control system compromising networked, programmable thermostats and wireless control devices. It shows how this system allows affordable and student
housing property owners/managers to take control of their buildings’ heating and air conditioning by choosing temperature
set-points, establishing time of day setbacks, viewing real-time temperature inside the units, and even programming alarms
to alert them of energy-wasting issues.

Energy Efficiency: Every Degree Counts
Energy conservation in multi-unit buildings can offset heating and cooling costs by 10-20% - so even a one-degree
thermostat change can save approximately 2% on a building’s energy bill. By controlling heating and air conditioning
throughout a multi-unit property, H2O Degree’s thermostat control system offers an effective solution for improved energy
efficiency.