CROSBY STREET HOTEL IS AWARDED
GOLD LEED CERTICATION
BECOMING THE GREENEST HOTEL BUILD
IN NEW YORK CITY
The Crosby Street Hotel has been awarded LEEDŽ GOLD
established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the
Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's
preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of
high performance green buildings. LEED stands for Leadership Energy
and Environmental Design.
CROSBY STREET HOTEL achieved LEED certification for energy use,
lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety
of other sustainable strategies. By using less energy and water,
LEED certified building save money for families, businesses and
taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a
healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger
community.
LEED certification of GOLD was based on a number of green design
and construction features that positively impact the project itself
and the broader community.
These features at the Crosby Street Hotel include:
Construction activity pollution prevention
The rehabilitation of the contaminated site
A reduction in automobile usage through the provision of
bicycles
Habitat restoration with landscaped spaces and green roofs - 25%
of site restored with native/adaptive plantings
Maximization of open space - 61% of site is considered open
space
Reduction in the heat island effect to minimize impact upon
microclimate, human and wildlife habitat
Water efficient landscaping - reduce by 50%.
Maximization of water efficiency over 20% less water compared to a
baseline building.
Enhanced commissioning of the building energy systems
Optimisation of energy performance - 11% better than baseline
building
Enhanced refrigerant management
Green power - encourages development and use of grid-source and
renewable energy technologies for 35% of electricity usage for
period of 2 years
Storage and collection of recyclables
Usage of regional materials - extracted and manufactured within a
500 mile radius
The recycling of demolition and construction waste instead of
dumping it in a landfill
Use of building products that incorporate recycled content
materials
Certified wood: Use of FSC certified wood products (credit not
earned but some materials were FSC)
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control: No smoking policy
Rooms provided with 100% outdoor air, air is filtered with
efficient filters before being brought into spaces
Reduction of materials that are odorous and harmful to the
well-being of installers and occupants, including low emitting
adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpets and wood
materials
Providing a high level thermal system control for at least 50% of
occupants
Integrated pest management and green housekeeping
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U.S. Green Building Council
The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council is
committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for the nation
through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. With a
community comprising 80 local affiliates, more than 18,000 member
companies and organizations, and more than 155,000 LEED
Professional Credential holders, USGBC is the driving force of an
industry that is projected to contribute $554 billion to the U.S.
gross domestic product from 2009-2013. USGBC leads an unlikely
diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists,
corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and
concerned citizens, and teachers and students.
Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39% of CO2
emissions, 40% of energy consumption, 13% water consumption and 15%
of GDP per year, making green building a source of significant
economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency
can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national
commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5
million American jobs.
LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building
certification system is the foremost program for the design,
construction and operation of green buildings. Over 32,000 projects
are currently participating in the commercial and institutional
LEED rating systems, comprising over 9.6 billion square feet of
construction space in all 50 states and 114 countries.
By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for
families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas
emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents,
workers and the larger community.
USGBC was co-founded by current President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi,
who spent 25 years as a Fortune 500 executive. Under his 15-year
leadership, the organization has become the preeminent green
building, membership, policy, standards, influential, education and
research organization in the nation. www.usgbc.org
For further information and images please contact:
Craig Markham - Director of Marketing & PR
craigmarkham@firmdale.com
+ 44 (0) 20 7581 4045
Angela Mannerson - PR Manager
angelamannerson@firmdale.com
+ 44 (0) 20 7581 4045
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