Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)/Fluorescent Tubes- Uppal’s Orchid has primarily used CFLs for their external landscaping. For the interiors, CFLs, Halogens and low voltage chokes, which provide as much as light as ordinary bulbs but consume substantially less energy, have been used. For instance, a 10W CFL lamp would give an equal amount of brightness as a 60W incandescent bulb using power consumption of 25% while the latter would have an energy consumption of 100%. Additionally, the room lights and the air-conditioning become active only when the guest’s key is inserted in the keyhole. ·
Mini Bars- There is a mini-bar installed in every room that saves up to 40% of energy. The refrigerator in the bar is equipped with ‘Fuzzy Logic’ and that senses the load inside the refrigerator and cools accordingly. An added advantage of these bars is that they are CFC free.
Electronic Master Control Panel- This control panel in all guestrooms incorporates a unique feature known as the ‘Green Button’. On pressing this button the temperature of the room goes up by 2 degrees. This saving of energy is translated into points that are accredited to the guest.
This allows the guest to voluntarily participate in the environment saving programme and Uppal's Orchid appreciates the gesture by presenting them a Certificate of Acknowledgement. This panel also flaunts DND (Do Not Disturb), Laundry and ‘Make up room’ buttons, which make it easy for the housekeeping personnel to serve the guest and reduce the wastage generated by door hangers.