Hospitality
Hotels, convention centers, and similar spaces have unique energy, water, and moisture-management challenges as well as significant impacts from purchasing and waste management. They also have the challenge of working with a transient and varied occupant population.
The most successful approach to these issues will be to address them in an integrative process throughout design, construction, and operations. We look at some of the sustainability issues associated with the hospitality industry and offer strategies for resolving them, while also addressing the potential financial benefits of doing so.
Hospitality
Deep Dives
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The Sound of Sustainability: Acoustics in High-Performance Design
Feature Article
Acoustic performance is often overlooked by human-centered design. A holistic approach shows how to navigate the complexities of “sustainable acoustics.”
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The Chemicals on Our Carpets and Textiles
Feature Article
The array of water-, dirt-, and mold-repellent chemicals added to carpeting and fabrics is dizzying. Which are causes for concern, and how can we minimize exposure?
Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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Faucets That Combat Infection Without Wasting Water
Product Review
New technology from Rada helps prevent life-threatening Legionella and other pathogens from growing in pipes and faucets—a big problem in healthcare.
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Carnegie Renews Wallcovering Options with Biobased Xorel
Product Review
PVC-free wallcoverings have gotten greener with a new high-performance, sugar-cane-based textile from Carnegie Fabrics.
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Putting Key-Card Entry Systems on an Energy Diet
Product Review
Assa Abloy's Power over Ethernet solutions can reduce a large hidden electrical load in commercial buildings.
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Next Up in Heat-Pump Refrigerants: Carbon Dioxide
Product Review
Japanese manufacturer Mayekawa is leading the charge with three CO2-based products for commercial buildings.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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How the 2015 EBie Award Winners Did It
News Brief
Underrated and overlooked building operators and facility managers received their due at the annual EBie awards.
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LEED Helps Hotels Book Quickly and Charge More
News Brief
Continuing its series of investigations into the outcomes of greening hotels, Cornell finds LEED hotels benefit from higher revenues.
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EPA Challenges Hotels to Reduce Water Use
News Brief
A collection of resources, from webinars to tracking tools, is promised to hotels that take on the H2Otel challenge to cut water consumption.
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Cornell Reports No Revenue Boost for Green Hotels
News Brief
Learning Resources
A wide range of education options, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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The Sound of Sustainability: Acoustics in High-Performance Design
Feature Article
Acoustic performance is often overlooked by human-centered design. A holistic approach shows how to navigate the complexities of “sustainable acoustics.”
