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FAU Florida Green Lodging Study
Phase 1: Identifies best practices for water and waste minimization
Phase 2: Best strategies for energy efficiency and clean air practices
Phase 3: Real world pilot project with the Standard & Raleigh hotels to plan Phase 1 & 2 findings
Phase 4: Real world pilot project with the Standard & Raleigh hotels to implement Phase 1 & 2 findings
Source: Interview on Hotel Green Advantages - 1st Green Hotel LEED Platinum certified
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Video: Proximity Hotel, Interview on Hotel Green Advantages - 1st Green Hotel LEED Platinum certified
News
Video: What Makes Buildings Green?
Green Tips and Fast Facts on Energy
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The Greenhouse Effect Across the Country
Hotels that once saw green building as either a limitation or a liability are now embracing sustainability in the most fundamental ways.
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Marriott Announces Aggressive Green Hotel Expansion Plans
November, 2009 Marriott recently announced an ambitious goal to cut its year 2000 greenhouse-gas emission levels by nearly one-fifth by the end of the decade….There is little doubt that for most hotel companies, economics is driving these changes. After years of seeing green as either a liability or another marketing opportunity, hotels now recognize its benefits, especially in the financial realm.
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Tips
Consider baling cardboard. Some companies will actually pay you for your cardboard, paper, metals instead of you paying for disposal
Institute a linen and towel reuse program and save up to $1.50/room/day
Sell rooms on the west side of your building last and save in energy consumption
For a detailed list of tips to reduce operational costs in all the areas of the hotel, please click here