Environmental Practices
Energy & Water Conservation:
- High-efficiency lighting in guestrooms
- High-efficiency lighting in public areas
- Occupancy sensors
- Water conserving fixtures
- Regular preventive maintenance
- Make A Green Choice program rewards guests for choosing to conserve natural resources in their guest room
- 4-Pipe HVAC System
- Main elevators can generate additional electrical power during use
- Ice machines have been modified to discharge heat outside the building instead of into corridors, optimizing HVAC efficiency
- Double-glazed window installation
- Automatic fan speed control in guest rooms
- Ecological air conditioning installation
- Green terrace irrigated by underground water
- Low-temperature laundry technology, reducing the usage of electricity, water, vapor, and time in washing, drying, and ironing processes
- Laundry-drying machines controlled by humidity
- Public lighting controlled by photocell, which adjusts based on natural light
- Assembly of LED lamps
Waste Minimization & Environmentally Responsible Purchasing:
- Recycling
- Dumpster monitoring
- Organic waste composting
- Elimination of styrofoam packaging
- Environmentally preferred suppliers
- Environmentally preferred products
- Alternatives to plastic bottled water
Enhanced Indoor Environmental Quality:
- Green Housekeeping
- Integrated pest management practices
- Low-emitting materials, such as paints, flooring and furniture
Raising Awareness:
- Property-level Green Council
- Sustainable Meetings Practices
- Carbon-offset program
Recognition & Awards
2011
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Ministry of Environment
EcoHotel
First EcoHotel in the city
