EcoGreenHotel.com was launched
early in 2008 and is planning for considerable growth in 2009. The planned
growth will be with vendor partners that target the hospitality industry,
sustainable hotel partners and a consulting arm that will be working with both
new and existing properties.
EcoGreenHotel will provide
‘Green' Consulting Services to include:
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Audit of hotel building
design and operations
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Provide a recommendations
report on building and operations
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Lay ground work for an
environmental management system
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Educate and train management
for new environmental direction
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Conduct on-site
environmental workshops for all levels of staff
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Develop a customized
environmental policy and purchasing plan
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Assist with certification
processing, including LEEDTM
With plenty of information on green products and services, industry “green”
news, basic environmental overview and tools like checklists, green project
ideas, book lists and resourceful links for a more sustainable hotel,
EcogreenHotel.com is a marketplace.
EcoGreen Hotel follows various green hotel practices. The top ten are listed
below:
1.
Buying recycled-content products for the office, construction and
remodeling projects
2.
Installing energy efficient lighting fixtures, fluorescent bulbs, HVAC
and other electrical equipment.
3.
Institute a linen reuse program in guest rooms.
4.
Starting a recycling program for trash from guest rooms, the kitchen and
business office.
5.
Hiring energy expert to conduct an audit of hotel.
6.
Evaluating cleaners, sanitizers, paints, pesticides and other products
used.
7.
Monitoring, record and post rates of energy and water use. Watch for
changes that may indicate repair or equipment change.
8.
Providing incentives to encourage staff participation in efforts to
"green" the establishment.
9.
Installing water conserving showerheads, faucets and toilets in guest
rooms.
10.
Donating leftover food, amenities and other extras to local shelters or
other recipients.
EcoGreen is a
valuable resource for hoteliers. EcoGreenhotel.com helps hotels to address
environmental issues in a better way and implements environment friendly
initiatives.
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