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    AME Standard

    Assess hotel properties, renovate energetically.
    Reduce operating costs.

    Energy management for hotels, hotel groups and hospitality properties: reduce energy intensity, secure funding, use ESG as a competitive advantage.

    Problem

    High energy intensity from hot water and HVAC, complex valuation with lease/ownership, ESG as booking factor, renovation during operations.

    Outcome

    20-35% energy cost reduction, funding up to 40%, ESG certification as booking advantage, property value increase.

    AME Standard = Asset-grade. Measurable. Executable.

    For hospitality, AME Standard means: energy consumption benchmarked per room night, funding systematically screened, ESG data prepared for booking platforms, renovation planned under operations.

    Typically missing: energy benchmark per room night, funding screening, ESG database for guests and investors, renovation plan under operations.

    This service is designed for:

    Hotel groups and chains
    Individual hotels and boutique hotels
    Hotel property owners and investors
    Hotel tenants and operators
    Restaurants and conference hotels
    Resort and wellness operators

    Typical situation

    „We operate 5 hotels with 800 rooms total. Energy costs rise every year, but renovation during the season is impossible. Guests ask about sustainability, but we have no data."

    Hotels waste 20-35% of their energy costs.

    Hot water, air conditioning, kitchen - 24/7 operations consume energy. We show you in 48h where your hotel can save immediately.

    Concrete deliverables

    Illustrative timeline: The timings on this page show a possible plan. Binding deadlines depend on the project, data availability and the agreed scope.

    48 hrs
    Energy benchmark per room night and location
    Quick-win identification (immediate measures without construction)
    Funding screening (, BAFA, KfW, state programmes)
    7 days
    ESG database for booking platforms
    Renovation roadmap under operations (seasonal planning)
    Lease/ownership investment analysis
    30 days
    Long-term roadmap
    pathway analysis and value enhancement concept

    Upload checklist

    💡 No complete database? We start with a pilot hotel and scale to the entire group.

    Location list (hotels with room count, areas, star rating)
    Energy invoices from the last 1-2 years
    Existing energy supply contracts (electricity, gas, district heating)
    Lease/rental agreements (cost allocation relevant)(if available)
    Occupancy statistics (annual, seasonal)(if available)
    Existing energy performance certificates or assessments(if available)
    DET
    LLM
    Dual-Run ConsensusReview approach
    Deterministic parsing + AI consensus validation

    The path to AME Standard

    01

    Benchmark & Quick Wins

    ← You are here

    Energy consumption benchmarked per room night, immediate measures identified, funding screened. Foundation for investment decision.

    02

    ESG Setup & Funding Application

    ESG database created, funding applied for, renovation roadmap with seasonal planning ready.

    03

    Renovation & Monitoring

    Measures implemented in off-season, smart metering active, ongoing energy monitoring and ESG reporting.

    Evidence-based methodology

    Average 20-35% energy cost reduction for hotel properties
    Funding rates up to 40% for energy renovation
    ESG certification increases booking rate by an average of 12%
    Off-season renovation minimises revenue losses
    -compliant roadmap secures property value long-term

    Governance: Clear responsibilities for owner, tenant and operator. Season-optimised project planning.

    5 sectors. 5 services.
    Find the right support.

    Sectors describe the markets you work in. Services describe how we support you. Start with your market or your task, then explore the relevant specialist topics. We advise family offices, institutional investors and mid-market companies.

    5 sectors: your market

    5 services: your task

    13 modules to explore

    Explore advisory areas, specialist topics and supporting offers for knowledge, collaboration and learning. These modules connect sectors and services; they are not additional markets.

    Module

    Strategy

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Develop strategy · Connect sectors · Guide transformation

    Explore module
    Module

    Asset Management

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Manage assets · Stabilize leases · Integrate ESG

    Explore module
    Module

    M&A - Succession

    • Target Scouting & Screening
    • Commercial Due Diligence
    • Post-Merger Integration

    Prepare transactions · Review risks · Assess enterprise value

    Explore module
    Module

    AI & Tech

    • GDPR-Extreme AI Deployment
    • Knowledge Graph Extraction
    • Process Automation Engines

    AI-assisted due diligence · Local AI · Reliable data

    Explore module
    Module

    Real Estate

    • Stranded Asset Risk Mitigation
    • CAPEX Optimization
    • Portfolio ESG Transformation

    Review devaluation risks · Prepare properties · Valuation reports

    Explore module
    Module

    Energy

    • PPA Structuring & Execution
    • Decarbonization Pathways
    • DIN 16247 Energy Audits

    Assess decarbonization · Power purchase agreements · Tenant electricity

    Explore module
    Module

    Wealth & Risk

    • Family Office Structuring
    • Tax Compliance (GoBD)
    • Asset Allocation Strategy

    Assess risks · Shape governance · Preserve wealth

    Explore module
    Module

    ESG & Regulation

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Sustainability reporting · EU Taxonomy · Assess impact

    Explore module
    Module

    Funding

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    BAFA and KfW · Combine funding programs · Structure financing

    Explore module
    Module

    Knowledge

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Access knowledge · Find connections · Trace evidence

    Explore module
    Module

    Partner Network

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Connect experts · Deliver together · Assess qualifications

    Explore module
    Module

    Education

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    AME Academy · Continuing education · Build capabilities

    Explore module
    Module

    Healthcare

    • Strategy
    • Execution
    • Audit

    Value medical care centres · Sustainable care · Resilience

    Explore module
    Use cases for joint projects

    Understand the task. Define the collaboration.

    These illustrative use cases show potential review tasks. They are not published client references or evidence of achieved results. Scope, responsibilities and prerequisites are established for each project.

    From entry to recurring model

    Entry (48h)

    Hotel Energy Check

    Benchmark + quick wins

    Funding Scan

    , BAFA, KfW systematic

    Bridge

    ESG Data Package

    For Booking, Expedia, Corporate

    Renovation Roadmap

    Season-optimised under operations

    Capex

    Heat Pump & Solar

    Hot water + heating modernisation

    Building Automation

    HVAC control + LED retrofit

    Recurring

    Energy Monitoring

    Ongoing consumption controlling

    ESG Reporting

    Annual sustainability reports

    Next step:

    Review areas and potential benefits

    Informed Decisions for Complex Projects

    These six review areas describe possible work tasks, not published engagement results. Scope, feasibility and success criteria are established for each project.

    Review the applicable legal scope
    CSRD
    Review scope and reporting obligations
    Building requirements
    Check the project against applicable requirements
    EPBD
    Assess EU requirements and national implementation
    NIS2 & GDPR
    Review information security and data processing
    GoBD
    Review record keeping and traceability
    Financial assessment
    Assess
    Economic benefit

    Compare the costs, benefits and assumptions of the specific project transparently. This does not establish a promised return.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Operational review
    Streamline
    Workflows

    Review manual verification and classification steps to identify suitable automation opportunities. Actual benefits depend on the data and processes.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Governance review
    Document
    Responsibilities and evidence

    Structure responsibilities, decisions and required evidence for traceability. This does not assert certification or complete legal compliance.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Data and approvals
    Decide
    Decision inputs

    Bring together available data, open questions and necessary approvals. Timelines remain specific to each project.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Project-specific assessment
    Structure
    Valuation and transaction

    Organise valuation assumptions, options and transaction steps for the specific engagement. No cumulative advisory volume is presented here as a reference without published evidence.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Checks and exceptions
    Review
    Data quality

    Make validation rules, sources and exceptions visible, with specialist review where needed. Automation does not remove the need for checks or establish a zero-error promise.

    Review area, not performance evidence
    Ready for the next stage?
    Discuss your project and the next appropriate step.

    What does unstructured energy management cost in hospitality?

    Operating cost pressure: Hotels pay 6-10% of revenue for energy - without optimisation this share rises with every price increase.

    Booking loss: 73% of travellers prefer sustainable hotels - without ESG certification, hotels lose bookings to certified competitors.

    Funding expiry: BEG funding up to 40% for hotel properties remains unused because systematic screening is missing.

    Valuation risk: Unrenovated hotel properties lose value - CRREM pathways show stranding risks for energetically poor buildings.

    Why AME for hotel properties?

    Sector-specific: Benchmark per room night, not just per m2 - relevant KPIs for hotel management.

    Lease/ownership expertise: Clear cost allocation and investment logic for tenants and owners.

    ESG as revenue driver: ESG data prepared for Booking.com, Expedia and corporate travel programmes.

    Renovation under operations: Room-night-optimised renovation phases - minimal revenue losses.

    Real Estate Lifecycle

    Hotel properties need support in operations and energy renovation - without guest disruption.

    ⅠPlanning
    ⅡAcquisition
    ⅢOperations
    ⅣESG
    ⅤRenovation
    ⅥExit
    25-35%
    Energy cost share in hotel operations
    iSFP
    Renovation roadmap with 5% KfW bonus
    Tenant PV
    PV potential on hotel rooftops

    FAQ

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    AME Module re · Immobilien
    Real Estate & Valuation - Next step

    Let us probe your portfolio in a structured conversation.

    60 minutes under NDA. We look at up to 3 assets and identify strategic options - at no cost, no follow-up obligation. Refinancing-grade.

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    Refinancing-grade
    DCF + MV + EV

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