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Mr. Byers

Brett Byers

National Client Manager - Energy Services, AEI Consultants

Brett Byers, CEM, CMVP, is National Client Manager - Energy Services at AEI Consultants. Mr. Byers specializes in Energy Audits, Capital Planning, Capital Needs Assessments, Technical Review, and Training. At AEI, he is responsible for managing energy audits and other energy service projects and the resources selected to conduct them. Mr. Byers has over 25 years of experience in evaluating building systems, identifying problems and corresponding favorable solutions.  

His work in energy has been applied in a variety of venues including: HUD RAD, GPNA, 223, 223(f), LIHTC, K-12 and Higher Education Facilities, Department of the Interior Agencies, State Governments and Local Municipalities, Correctional Facilities, Commercial Real Estate, Multifamily Facilities, ASHRAE Level I, II, and III audits, thermography, and energy modeling.

AEI Consultants is an employee-owned international consulting firm that provides comprehensive services to professionals in nearly all facets of the commercial real estate industry, including lenders, property owners, managers, tenants, and developers, industries, institutions, government agencies, and insurers, including many Fortune 500 companies. These services include environmental, property and facility assessments, zoning and energy consulting, site investigation and remediation, industrial hygiene, and construction risk management.

AEI is a true partner to its Clients, from initial due diligence, to creative solutions, to ongoing analytics for capital planning. AEI continues to develop new services by listening to Clients and fulfilling their precise needs. Founded in 1992, AEI is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices across the United States and Europe. 

Please visit http://www.aeiconsultants.com for more information.

Mr. Byers can be contacted at 800-801-3224 or bbyers@aeiconsultants.com

Coming up in January 2019...

Mobile Technology: The Future is Now

Mobile Technology continues to advance at a relentless pace and the hotel industry continues to adapt. Hotel guests have shown a strong preference for mobile self-service - from checking-in/out at a hotel kiosk, to ordering room service, making dinner reservations, booking spa treatments, and managing laundry/dry cleaning services. And they also enjoy the convenience of paying for these services with smart phone mobile payments. In addition, some hotels have adopted a “concierge in your pocket” concept. Through a proprietary hotel app, guests can access useful information such as local entertainment venues, tourist attractions, event calendars, and medical facilities and services. In-room entertainment continues to be a key factor, as guests insist on the capacity to plug in their own mobile devices to customize their entertainment choices. Mobile technology also allows for greater marketing opportunities. For example, many hotels have adopted the use of “push notifications” - sending promotions, discounts and special event messages to guests based on their property location, purchase history, profiles, etc. Near field communication (NFC) technology is also being utilized to support applications such as opening room doors, earning loyalty points, renting a bike, accessing a rental car, and more. Finally, some hotels have adopted more futuristic technology. Robots are in use that have the ability to move between floors to deliver room service requests for all kinds of items - food, beverages, towels, toothbrushes, chargers and snacks. And infrared scanners are being used by housekeeping staff that can detect body heat within a room, alerting staff that the room is occupied and they should come back at a later time. The January Hotel Business Review will report on what some hotels are doing to maximize their opportunities in this exciting mobile technology space.

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