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Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Program:
Created by the U.S. Green Building Council
to certify that buildings meet with standards of energy
efficiency, conservation, and sensitivity to locale. Hotels have
been slow to take up the challenge; only about 20 throughout the
country have applied.
The Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design Program, also known as the
LEED Program,
offers various levels of certification ranging from standard to
platinum; each designed to highlight a stronger commitment to
sustainability. Depending on the certification level,
LEED can add one
or two percent more to the overall cost of the project when it
is under construction or refurbishment.
LEED-certified buildings:
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Lower operating costs and increased asset
value.
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Reduce waste sent to landfills.
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Conserve energy and water.
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Healthier and safer for occupants.
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Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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Demonstrate an owner's commitment to
environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
The picture above is a depiction of the
all-new City Center in Las Vegas which will
feature
LEED
accredited hotels.
LEED Accredited Hotels:
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Avalon Hotel and Spa — Portland, Oregon
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GAIA Napa Valley — San Francisco,
California
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Kandalama Hotel — Damulla, Sri Lanka
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Len Foote Hike Inn — Dawsonville, Georgia
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Orchard Garden Hotel — San Francisco,
California
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Snowmass Golf Clubhouse — Aspen, Colorado
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The Ambrose — Santa Monica, California
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The John James Audubon Lodge & Camp —
Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens —
Pine Mountain, Georgia
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University of Maryland Inn & Conference —
Adelphi, Maryland
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Vancouver Conference Center & Hotel —
Vancouver, Washington
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Palazzo — Las Vegas, Nevada
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Unity Village Hotel - Kansas City,
Missouri.
Important Note:
LEED
certification of building projects differs from the
certification by other the Green Hotel Associations in that
LEED focuses on
construction and energy consumption.
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