First U.S. LEED Hotel Sticks to Strong Green Commitment
Posted by at Oct 30th, 2008 in Green Design
ADELPHI, MD.—More than three years after earning Leadership in Energy and environmental Design (LEED) certification—it was the first hotel in the United States to do so—Marriott’s University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center (UMUC ICC) is continuing its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. The property, which includes 237 guestrooms and 11 suites, has recently stepped up its recycling efforts and has pledged to pursue Green Seal certification to ensure its continuous commitment to operational improvements.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, which manages the LEED program, UMUC ICC earned LEED certification for its 127-guestroom, 15-suite, seven-conference-room addition in June 2005.
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