PORTLAND, ORE.—The Heathman Hotel, Portland’s independent luxury arts hotel, will complete a 99 percent landfill-free remodel in late April. The renovation, involving the historic hotel’s 155 guest bathrooms, was planned in accordance with the property’s commitment to sustainability which includes ensuring energy efficiency, utilizing local resources, and re-using existing materials whenever possible. The renovation is projected to reduce gas usage by 20 percent and water consumption by 50 percent.
“We are proud to lead the hospitality industry in our commitment to sustainability,” said Chris Erickson, general manager of the Heathman Hotel. “We find that our guests appreciate our effort to combine efficiency and sustainability while retaining the luxurious qualities of our historic building.”
Low flow showerheads and commodes, energy-efficient lighting, recycled tile and Forest Stewardship Certified wood were incorporated into the design by Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects. Ninety-nine percent of construction debris was recycled through Portland’s Re-Building Center, the largest nonprofit building materials resource in North America.
Remodeling Facts and Figures
• 50 percent less water consumption in the guestrooms.
• 20 percent less gas usage from showerheads.
• Diverted 15 tons of debris from landfills.
• 99 percent landfill-free remodel.
• Used a Caribbean teak wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) which has a paper trail documenting sustainable forestry practice from the day it was planted until harvest, in accordance with the Smartwood Rainforest Alliance.
• 40 percent recycled tile suited to hotelier’s needs: quiet installation, no demolition. The Heathman Hotel is the first company to install this tile in the United States.
• Allowed preservation of original teak trim, stone vanities and tubs.
• Custom designed low-energy LED lighting.
• Employed 13 local vendors.
The Heathman Hotel has a long-standing commitment to sustainability and was one of Portland’s first hotels to complete energy efficiency upgrades and receive financial incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon. The Heathman Hotel is also a participant in Pacific Power’s nationally recognized Blue Sky program. Today, 30 percent of all electricity purchased by the hotel is from Blue Sky renewable energy. The Heathman Hotel is recognized locally and nationally for its ongoing sustainability and conservation efforts and was awarded Energy Trust’s prestigious Energy Leadership Award this year.
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