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Sol Vista Publishes Case Study on Impressive Energy Savings at Hotel Mondrian L.A.

Friday, May 15th, 2015


Silver Spring, Maryland (PRWEB) April 01, 2015

SOL VISTA, the hotel energy experts, just published a case study detailing the impressive energy cost savings resulting from their energy optimization recommendations implemented at the posh Hotel Mondrian L.A. By the conclusion of the comprehensive energy efficiency engagement, the luxury hotel realized utility cost savings of 21 percent, electricity usage reduction of 17 percent and water use reduction of 21 percent. These savings generated increased bottom line profit without inconvenience or impact to the hotels celebrity clientele.

The case study, available for free download here, details how the SOL VISTA team started with a complex, onsite hotel systems and equipment investigation and energy audit. Using those findings and metrics on the propertys historic energy, gas and water consumption and cost – analyzed by the Companys proprietary Skywalk technology platform – the team developed a list of energy conservation projects. Each one included cost and estimated return on investment.

While energy efficiency was a key objective, of equal importance was whether recommendations met the artistic vision of the hotel and the luxury experience expected by upscale guests, explains Zack Moore, SOL VISTA co-founder and project manager for the Mondrian multi-year effort.

With an extensive list of recommendations in hand, the SOL VISTA team implemented each project and served as onsite project managers — all while the Mondrian operated around the clock. From front of house to back of house projects, the SOL VISTA team and their vendors had to be invisible to the guests especially when upgrades took place in occupied guest rooms.

What makes us unique in the energy management market is our extensive experience in the hotel industry with its 24/7 operation, says Mr. Shannon Sentman, Co-founder and CEO. Our team and the vendors we select understand how to get large energy efficiency projects done without causing guest discomfort or complaints. The hotel management and staff appreciate our ability to manage these complex energy projects from start to finish so they can remain focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences, he adds.

SOL VISTA has reduced energy costs and usage for nearly 150 hotels since its inception. To view a list of these clients, click here. The Company plans to publish a series of hotel case studies throughout the year.

We have become the go-to hotel experts for optimizing energy and utility costs, easily enabling hotel owners to increase hotel profitability and value on an ongoing basis, Mr. Sentman explained.

ABOUT SOL VISTA

SOL VISTA helps hotels quickly and continuously reduce utility expenses through a unique combination of onsite services and performance data analytics software. We impart years of energy consulting, real estate investment, hotel operations, and software experience to each new engagement. Our onsite services leverage Skywalk, our proprietary SaaS platform, to transform energy and water data into results that significantly reduce utility consumption and supply costs. At nearly 150 hotels, including many well-known brands and properties, we have successfully delivered actual utility cost savings of 20 to 50 percent. For more information, visit http://www.solvista.com







BluePromoCode Publishes New Savings Guides for Disney, Club Penguin, and HobbyTron

Thursday, October 17th, 2013

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 23, 2013

BluePromoCode.com announced today it has published new savings guides for leading toy and hobby stores Disney Store, Club Penguin and HobbyTron.

As consumers being to save and plan for the holiday shopping season, BluePromoCode has released three new guides to help consumers stretch their dollar. At the Disney Store, the guide outlines 6 tips for the best savings, at HobbyTron it details how you can save 75% with hard-to-find programs and at Club Penguin the guide states how you can get a free membership. The guides also include other unique ways to save and the newest and latest coupons can be found through the main site, bluepromocode.com.

To read the complete guides, go to the BluePromoCode blog.

About BluePromoCode.com

BluePromoCode is a leading coupon search engine used by millions of consumers to help them save the most money on their purchases. The website partners with 12,000 retailers to bring over 100,000 coupons to its users and its editors hand-check coupon codes to ensure the highest quality ones rise to the top. BluePromoCode also offers personalized emails so members can receive the best deals for the brands they love directly in their inbox. Learn more at bluepromocode.com.







Retirement Investors Turning to Master Limited Partnership Investments Through a Self-Directed IRA to Bolster Their Retirement Savings, IRA Financial Group Reports

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012


Miami, FL (PRWEB) September 21, 2012

IRA Financial Group, the leading facilitator of self-directed IRA LLC solutions has seen a strong growth in demand for retirement account holders looking to bolster their retirement savings by diversifying their retirement portfolio and making investments into oil and gas master limited partnerships (MLPs).

Over the last 6 months, we have seen a significant a number of new clients looking to use retirement funds to make investments into oil and gas master limited partnerships in order to improve their retirement prospective even though there may be a potential tax on the income, stated Maria Ritsi, a paralegal with the IRA Financial Group. Using a self-directed IRA to invest in a MLP is allowed by the IRS, however, using an IRA to make the investment could trigger a tax since the income could be considered unrelated business taxable income (UBTI). “In other words, if the income is considered active business income and is not considered passive, such as a royalty, a tax of approximately 35% can be imposed on the income generated by the MLP,” stated Ms. Ritsi.

Since the stock market crash of 1998, many Americans have been disheartened with the conventional buy-and-hold approach to retirement investing and the dismal returns it has provided. Accordingly retirement investors, especially baby boomers are eager to improve their retirement prospects. What we have noticed is that a large portion of investors are seeking to use a self-directed IRA to take advantage of the attractive returns that master limited partnerships, especially in the oil and gas industry have been providing, stated Ms. Ritsi.

Our average client has approximately $ 125,000 in their retirement account, which is inline with the average American, stated Jacky Ospina of the IRA Financial Group. Americans collectively are $ 6.6 trillion short of the amount needed to retire comfortably, according to a 2010 analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. American retirement investors are enthusiastic to increase the value of their retirement accounts and are looking to a self directed IRA as an answer, stated Ms. Ospina.

The IRS has always permitted an IRA to make limited partnership investments. As the manager of your Self Directed IRA LLC, the IRA holder will have control over his or her IRA funds so that you will have direct control and the ability to make non-traditional investments, such as master limited partnership investments stated Ms. Ospina. Even though the tax advantages offered by the MLP are not as attractive for a retirement account, a high number of self directed IRA investors are seeking to invest in MLPs to generate higher returns for their retirement funds, stated Ms. Ritsi.

A Self-Directed IRA, also called a Self-Directed IRA LLC with checkbook control, is an IRS approved structure that allows one to use their retirement funds to make real estate and other investments tax-free and without custodian consent. IRA Financial Groups Self-Directed IRA involves the establishment of a limited liability company (LLC) that is owned by the IRA (care of the IRA custodian) and managed by the IRA holder or any third-party. As manager of the IRA LLC, the IRA holder will have control over the IRA assets to make investments, like MLPs and not just investments forced upon you by Wall Street.

With a self-directed IRA with checkbook control established through IRA Financial Group, an investor is able to use retirement funds to make MLP investments penalty free. Some investors have also used Roth IRA funds to make MLP investments so that any future distribution of investment gains will be tax-free.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Thelen LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s leading checkbook control Self Directed IRA Facilitator. IRA Financial Group has helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate without custodian consent.

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.







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