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FOR A SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN FUTURE

Hotel Sustainability Secrets

A super-green hotel in New York showcases eco-conscious ideas fit for any large property.

BY GREEN BUILDER STAFF
Park, figured that out several years ago, according to Billy Lally,
N THEIR OWN WAY, hotels are a form of multi-family residence, president of Mode:Green. Starwood began construction on the site
providing temporary living quarters for a day or weeks. And with in 2014, opened it in 2015 and has seen nothing but positives since,
travel groups like TripAdvisor and the Global Business Travel he says.
Association reporting hotel guests’ continuously rising preference Starwood made 1 Hotel into “the ultimate green hotel” by including
Ifor green products, building eco-friendly hotels makes more sense Earth-friendly features such as reclaimed wood, 100 percent organic
now than ever. cotton bed linens, and clothes hangers made from recycled paper.
Starwood Capital Group, the developer and operator of 1 Hotel, a Fixtures are ultra-green as well, including Triple Clear water filters
229-room “eco-conscious” hotel near New York City’s famed Central in taps, sinks and showers, state-of-the-art energy-efficient heating

CREDIT: STARWOOD CAPITAL GROUP

Bright idea. Lighting and environmental controls for each of 1 Hotel’s rooms were made accessible with a mobile app designed to meet
guests’ demands and simplify matters for hotel staff.

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