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Hyatt Place Courthouse Arlington Achieves LEED Gold Certification
The second LEED Gold hotel in Arlington focuses on improved atmospheric comfort ARLINGTON, VA Nov. 22, 2016 — Schupp Companies today announced that it has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for its Hyatt Place Courthouse…
Sleep well: Architects dream up new environments for deeper, better sleep
By Pia Engel
Eight is the magic number for better sleep. With eight hours of sleep at night, we can take on the world the next day. Architects are working to help the 40% of Americans getting less than the recommended amount of…
The Brando Awarded Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification
Conservation/Sustainability Efforts Earn Highest Level LEED Certification; Island Retreat is the Only LEED-Certified Resort in French Polynesia Tetiaroa, French Polynesia (September 21, 2016) – The Brando today announced its LEED platinum certification. The luxury property earned the prestigious designation based…
How can sustainability drive profit and business value for hotels?
By Dina Belon
While the notion that sustainability implies scarcity is dissipating, and more businesses are developing sustainable buildings to avoid waste and increase inefficiency, there’s still a disconnect between sustainability and business performance in the hospitality industry. The number one driver of…
Will More Renewable Energy Sources Cause Economic Difficulties?
January was a wild ride. A massive storm called Jonas headed straight for the Northeast and was estimated to cost cities as much as $1.8 million per inch of snow - and cost the economy an estimated $1 BILLION overall. By the…
Fully exposed: transparency is trending in hospitality
By Dina Belon
The hospitality industry is in an upswing. In addition to a year-over-year occupancy increase, room rates are going up, with 2015 revenue per room up by 6.6%. As COP21 pushes for a 1.5 degree cap on global warming, now is…
The Best Abundance Blog Posts of 2015
So much happened in 2015 in favor of a greener planet: during the COP21 climate talks in Paris, our world’s leaders came to an agreement to cap global temperatures to 1.5 degrees in an unprecedented global commitment to the environment;…
Checking in with COP21 – Hospitality and Sustainability Look Forward
By Dina Belon
COP21 is shorthand for “Conference of the Parties 21,” which was held in Paris November 30 – December 11. Countries from all over the world met up in Paris to tackle the best ways to stop global warming. This year’s…
You Can Stop Spending More on Sustainability
By Dina Belon
Let’s get one thing out of the way: you can spend more on sustainability. That is a truism. But what if I told you that sustainability measures can be achieved without spending a dime? If your obstacle to sustainability is…
Hospitality Sustainability Measurement Tool will be an Industry Game-Changer
By Dina Belon
As green principles gain traction in travelers’ preference and the hospitality industry responds, something has been noticeably lacking in industry - a simple way to benchmark sustainability performance against the competition. Fortunately, The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CSR) has…