Hotels worldwide are going green with LEED | U.S. Green Building Council - 0 views
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Representing more than 5 billion square feet of space in the United States alone, there is an enormous opportunity for the industry—and guests—to positively affect the built environment.
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nearly two-thirds of travelers reported plans to make more environmentally friendly choices over the next year
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Cooling demand is greatly reduced by having more than 60 percent of its roof area covered with highly reflective materials.
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Extensive energy savings were realized through the insulating properties of a 16,000-square-foot green roof.
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The importance of sustainable ("green") construction and practices within the hospitality industry, and particularly the hotel segment, is growing. The U.S. Green Building Council is at the heart of LEED certification which establishes standards for and designates properties that are actively pursuing a more sustainable model. Consumers are becoming more ecologically aware and have made the "green" status of a destination part of their criteria when making decisions about where to stay. Hotels like the Hyat Hotels Complex in Chicago, the ITC Windsor in India, and the Tambo del Inka Hotel in Peru are chasing "triple-bottom-line wins" by implementing smarter designs like rooftop gardens, in-house water treatment/recycling, and sustainable local lumber sources for structures and interiors.