The FINANCIAL -- The Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, recently earned
Silver LEED
certification by the United States Green Building Council.
According to Marriott, the eco-savvy, 403-room property is among the greenest hotels in the
city and is one of only 41 LEED Silver hotels for new construction in
the U.S. to earn this level of accreditation.
The Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway was created with ten percent of recycled materials and a landscape and irrigation design that reduces water consumption by 50 percent. The hotel uses 30 percent less water and 28 percent less energy than a non-LEED hotel.
Twenty percent of all hotel supplies are sourced locally, within a 500-mile radius, and a white roof reduces heat absorption. The eco-friendly venue uses non-coal produced energy, low-flow plumbing and shower fixtures, energy efficient lighting and low-VOC paint, sealants and carpets.
The Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway regularly monitors and tests indoor air quality to ensure the best level and provide guests access to thermostats to control personal environments. Additionally, guest will discover recycling in centralized locations, hybrid rental cars, premium parking spaces for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, paperless billing, green meeting options and materials.
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution.
Building on more than 20 years of energy conservation experience, Marriott is committed to protecting the environment. The company’s Spirit To Preserve environmental strategy calls for: greening our multi-billion supply chain; further reducing energy and water consumption by 25 percent per available room by 2017; expanding our portfolio of green hotels and buildings and green hotel development tenfold over the next four years; educating and inspiring employees and guests to support the environment; and investing in innovative, large-scale conservation projects worldwide.
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