Ritz-Carlton has announced plans to open its first LEED-certified hotel right here in North Carolina. Opening in October, the 147-room Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Hotel will be located at the Bank of America Center in downtown Charlotte.
The green design elements include a reflective roof vegetated with living plants, an air transfer system that circulates large amounts of outside air into the rooms and suites, and use of the Natura Water Purification System rather than bottled water.
The hotel will offer complimentary hybrid-vehicle transportation to guests and storage spaces for guest bicycles will be provided to encourage their use throughout the city. Some hotel staff will even wear uniforms made of fabric created from recycled plastic bottles.
It will be the first Ritz-Carlton hotel to receive LEED certification and the first building in Charlotte to be certified too. The hotel will offer over 12,000 square-feet of meeting space with eco-friendly furniture and supplies such as recycled aluminum tables and recycled leather furniture.
Great read, does LEED building use any solar power.
Posted by: Solar Kits | May 26, 2010 at 05:44 PM
Wonderful hotel. Very luxurious and fantastic amenities.
Posted by: Brisbane Hotels | Dec 15, 2009 at 05:10 AM