NAPERVILLE, ILL.—Following an extensive evaluation process, Naperville’s Hotel Arista has received official LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), becoming the state of Illinois’ first hotel to achieve this status in green design. “We are thrilled to have accomplished this certification, which not only demonstrates that being environmentally friendly is how we were constructed from the ground up, but also as the way we operate and the very core of what Hotel Arista stands for,” says Jeff Wardlaw, general manager, Hotel Arista.
Located in Naperville, a 45-minute drive west of downtown Chicago, Hotel Arista opened in September 2008 and features 144 modern designed residential-style accommodations. Offering urban sophistication in a suburban setting, the property artfully balances contemporary amenities and design with eco-friendliness. In development, the property committed to recycling 70 percent of construction waste, and now in operation, the hotel uses 30 percent less water and 21 percent less energy than hotels of comparable size by adhering to LEED standards and to operational practices designed to conserve energy and reduce waste consumption. All cleaning products at Hotel Arista are chemical-free, and abundant natural lighting contributes to the hotel’s energy savings. The hotel’s signature restaurant, SugarToad, also utilizes many organic and locally-sourced products, in addition to an on-site garden. Each guestroom also offers a “Nosh Box” which is stocked with local, regional and organic food items.
“Hotel Arista’s LEED certification not only marks a first for the state of Illinois, but is a leading example for how the retail and hospitality industries can and should be invested in environmental well-being and social responsibility,” said CEO and president Rick Fedrizzi of the U.S. Green Building Council. “Furthermore, consuming less energy and fewer resources will equate to great fiscal savings throughout the lifecycle of the property.”
The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations. LEED is transforming the marketplace by providing a nationally recognized certification system to promote integrated, whole-building design practices in the building industry.
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