This document discusses going green and LEED certification for hotels. It outlines the LEED credit categories and certification levels. It acknowledges some of the challenges of green building, such as cost and difficulty of implementation. However, it argues that green building is becoming standard practice as governments and companies increasingly mandate or incentivize sustainability requirements for new construction. Some examples of incorporating sustainable design elements into hotel projects are provided.

1. Go Green Is An Alternative?
Warren G. Feldman, AIA
Senior Vice President – Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc.
Principal – HVS Design

2. Go Green Is An Alternative?

3. LEED CREDIT CATEGORIES
• SS – Sustainable Sites
• WE – Water Efficiency
• EA – Energy and Atmosphere
• MR – Materials and Resources
• EQ – Indoor Environmental Quality
• ID – Innovation in Design
• RP – Regional Priority (new in 2009)
Go Green Is An Alternative?

4. LEED CERTIFICATION LEVELS
LEED-NC v.3 (as of 2009)
• Certified: 40 - 49 points
• Silver: 50 - 59 points
• Gold: 60 - 79 points
• Platinum: 80 - 110 points
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5. LEED SCORECARD
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6. LEED REGISTERED HOTEL PROJECTS IN USA
(Through March 2011)
Source: USGBC
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7. CHALLENGES OF GOING GREEN
1. Unknown risk, if not knowledgeable
2. “Too costly to implement”
3. “Too difficult to implement”
4. “Greenwashing”
5. Sustainable design does not mean
a boring design
6. Initial financial investment
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8. URBAN VS. SUBURBAN OBSTACLES
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9. INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Hotel El Ejecutivo
Panama
Incorporate Green Design in Every Design
• Softgoods
• Wallcovering, paint and vinyl
• Bathroom vanity
• Carpet and carpet pad
• Drapery and Blinds
• LED light sources
• High-efficient shower head, faucets, and
toilets
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10. INCORPORATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
How do guests know?
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11. TREND IN GREEN REQUIREMENTS
Green Requirements
• Government and companies
pushing for use of green hotels
and conference centers
• Government mandating new
buildings meet sustainability
requirements
• Incentives in zoning
• Tax credits
• Once a luxury, now standard
Go Green Is An Alternative?

12. Go Green Is An Alternative?
Warren G. Feldman, AIA
Senior Vice President – Jonathan Nehmer + Associates, Inc.
Principal – HVS Design

13. Go Green Is An Alternative?
Warren G. Feldman, AIA HVS Design
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