SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—Shore Hotel announced it has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is USGBC’s rating system for designing, constructing and maintaining the world’s greenest, most energy efficient and high performing buildings and the Shore Hotel, designed by Gensler, is the first property in Santa Monica to receive this distinction.
“Shore Hotel is honored to receive LEED Gold certification,” says Steve Farzam, COO of Shore Hotel. “We support ongoing efforts to be responsible and sustainable in every area of our business and through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment and dedication to environmental stewardship.”
To achieve LEED Gold certification, Shore Hotel has implemented a variety of energy and resource conserving initiatives. Highlights include:
• Fifty percent of all construction waste materials including metals, concrete, stucco, terrazzo, wood, and carpet were recycled.
• Ten percent of the building materials were local to the Southern California region and came from within the surrounding 500 miles.
• Shore Hotel was the first new build hotel to implement the Southern California Edison Auto Demand Response system which automatically conserves energy during a high-demand period.
• Shore Hotel’s carbon footprint is 43 percent less than that of the average hotel.
Shore Hotel’s Green Concierge Program is the hotel’s own local expert on all things sustainable and eco-friendly in Santa Monica. The Green Concierge supports Shore Hotel’s eco-friendly community by providing personal recommendations and in-depth knowledge of green and sustainable activities, services and events in Santa Monica. Shore Hotel’s green concierge works with guests to identify hybrid taxi companies, organic restaurants, fair-trade coffee shops, community enhancing yoga studios and holistic, natural spas.
Shore Hotel also boasts a Green Clean Program, to save energy and resources while encouraging guests to be more eco-conscious during their stay. For every night a guest decides to forgo having their room serviced, they receive a $10 credit toward their stay or toward amenities such as surfboard and bike rentals.
In support of like-minded charitable organizations, Shore Hotel has partnered with Sea•thos Foundation, a nonprofit which promotes education and awareness of the human impact on the world’s oceans. The hotel offers a special “Sea•thos at the Shore” package where guests will receive environmental amenities and a donation will be made to Sea•thos Foundation on the guest’s behalf.
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