FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2006

Significant Energy Savings Achieved Through Scheduling Software/HVAC Integration

DENVER -- Dean Evans & Associates (www.dea.com) today announced the successful integration of the Event Management System (EMS) facility and resource scheduling program with the heating and cooling system at a church campus in Texas. The interface uses room occupancy information from EMS to control thermostats throughout a facility, automatically bringing a room to the desired temperature prior to a scheduled meeting or event and then shifting to a more energy-efficient temperature setting when the room has been vacated. Energy consumption figures at the Texas site show savings of up to 22% ($2000-3000 per month) in a 70,000 square foot facility.

In addition to energy savings, the client site also benefits from reduced labor costs. Church officials estimate that the elimination of 3 man-hours per day for the pre-event setting and post-event resetting of thermostats saves the church nearly $8000 per year.

“There are a variety of ways in which the room occupancy information maintained in EMS can be leveraged to help facilities operate more efficiently,” says Kevin Raasch, executive vice president of Dean Evans & Associates. “This custom interface is a great example of how an organization can capitalize on an existing asset – their scheduling data – to realize significant energy and manpower savings.”

About Dean Evans & Associates

Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, Dean Evans & Associates offers a line of sophisticated software systems for online calendaring, meeting and event management, academic scheduling and office “hoteling.” Their Event Management System (EMS) products are ideal for booking the space, services and resources needed for events as well as for maintaining a web-based master calendar. Thousands of organizations, including four of the six largest U.S. banks, more than a dozen Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of higher education institutions, religious organizations, hospitals, conference centers, cultural venues and sports facilities rely on EMS software. Detailed product information is available at www.dea.com. Or contact the company at 800-440-3994 ext. 863, or sales@dea.com.