U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC) RECOGNIZES MARRIOTT FOR LEED(R) EXISTING BUILDING STATUS PRESIDENT ARNE SORENSON HOSTS CELEBRATION WITH 3,000 EMPLOYEES COMMITS TO 300 LEED HOTELS IN FIVE YEARS
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Chief Operating Officer Chris Smith will present Marriott's Green Council Co-Chairs, President and COO of Marriott International Arne Sorenson and Executive Vice President of Global Communications and Public Affairs Kathleen Matthews with the LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Existing Building
WHO: Gold status.
Marriott International's 30-year old Headquarters building achieved LEED Existing Building Gold status by earning points for maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts, an investment that saves the company $700,000 annually and up to $1.3 million in expected tax credits over three years.
It is the culmination of extensive changes implemented over the
WHAT: last three years. Headquarters' achievements include:
-- Ranking in the top 25th percentile for energy efficiency when compared to buildings of similar age, size and use and an accumulated reduction of 9.04 percent in electricity consumption;
-- Receiving an Energy Star rating of 77 (out of 100; a score of 75 or better indicates top performance) for the last three years;
-- Increasing the recycling rate to 69 percent in 2009 and diverting all waste from the landfill to a waste-to-energy plant;
-- Installing motion sensors in all restrooms, telecom and electrical closets;
-- Replaced office supplies for cost-neutral, greener alternatives or highly recyclable options;
-- Eliminating disposable products and converting to china and flatware in the cafeteria;
-- Purchasing higher efficiency lighting options with reduced mercury content;
-- Participating in Demand Response energy reduction programs earning more than $100K in electricity rebates;
-- Switching from evening to daytime office cleaning; and
-- Engaging and educating more than 3,000 employees to help solidify the company's status.
Marriott is committed to growing its LEED portfolio to 300 over the next five years. Currently, there are 40 LEED hotels certified or registered across nine Marriott International
WHY: brands.
WHEN: Wed., April 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Marriott Headquarters Lobby -10400 Fernwood Rd. Bethesda, Md.
