According to the American Gas Association (AGA), 73 percent of lodging facilities in the U.S. use natural gas as an energy source and 50 percent employ it for space heating. The major reasons include lower lifecycle costs, humidity control and a desire for efficient buildings. Natural gas allows the hospitality industry to maintain energy-efficient, carbon-friendly resorts, without foregoing safety and comfort for guests.

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Combined Heat and Power

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or tri-gen installations can help save on energy costs and harmful emissions by utilizing a single burner tip for electric generation and heating and cooling needs to address laundry, water and space conditioning for both heating and cooling.

Engine-Driven Chillers

Engine-driven chillers cool water using energy provided by a natural gas engine. Engine-driven chillers are generally used to provide large cooling loads in areas with medium to high electric rates. In addition to high efficiency cooling operation, waste heat can be recovered for domestic hot water production or other thermal energy needs.