LAS VEGAS — Johnson Controls announced that Resorts World Las Vegas has achieved approximately $110,000 in annual energy cost savings after deploying its OpenBlue AI-powered building optimization platform and Metasys building automation system. The project also reduced the resort's chilled water plant energy consumption by 10.2% without requiring replacement of existing mechanical equipment.
The AI-enabled solution continuously optimizes the performance of the resort's central utility plant, which supports the 88-acre integrated hospitality complex with more than 3,500 hotel rooms and suites. By automating equipment operation and adjusting system performance in real time, the platform improves energy efficiency while maintaining guest comfort and operational reliability.
The project combines Johnson Controls' OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization with the Metasys building automation system to monitor chilled water demand and automatically determine the most efficient operating configuration for chillers, pumps and cooling towers every 15 minutes.
The intelligent controls provide facility operators with centralized visibility into building systems while helping optimize staffing and maintenance activities. According to Johnson Controls, the improvements also enabled Resorts World Las Vegas to qualify for an $88,000 utility incentive from its electric service provider.
A representative from Resorts World Las Vegas said the smart building technologies have improved operational efficiency while preserving a high-quality guest experience through better energy management and system reliability.
Johnson Controls said the project demonstrates how AI-driven building automation can help large hospitality properties improve energy performance without major capital equipment replacement.
The company noted that its thermal management, automation and AI technologies are designed to help facilities reduce operating costs, improve sustainability performance and optimize building operations across industries including hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing and data centers.
The Resorts World Las Vegas deployment highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in commercial building management as owners seek to lower operating expenses while meeting energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
Source: Johnson Controls.
