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Over the past several years my team and I have worked with hoteliers and ozone technology providers successfully lowering natural gas spend, saving thousands of gallons of water while reducing chemical costs and diverting waste from local landfills. Ozone systems are one of the most proven technologies offering a sustainable alternative to traditional sanitation and cleaning in green hotels.

Perhaps the greatest friend to the sustainability movement in the world today is technology. Our minds have become familiar with the notion that we need to conserve, reuse and sustain in our personal and professional lives for the long-term security of our planet. Others have devoted themselves to making technology possible to accomplish these goals.

Incentives and rebates available through local utilities and state sponsored programs are giving green hoteliers opportunity to invest in energy efficiency technologies while creating positive cash flow. When an energy performance project is implemented it has been proven to raise the long-term value of commercial properties.

The Hospitality Industry continues to be a leader in introducing sustainability initiatives into commercial buildings. Setting the intention to implement sustainable practices in hotels not only creates new opportunities for profitability, but also nurtures stewardship towards global sustainability.

Sustainable Hospitality: The Growth of Green Hotels Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 8:30-9:30am (San Francisco) / 11:30-12:30pm (New York) / 4:30-5:30pm (Paris/Frankfurt)

While we celebrate an early spring, I thought I’d share a particularly relevant story concerning one of our recent sustainability projects at the Hostelling International - New York City. In addition to our standard energy conservation measures including a LED Lighting Upgrade, Ozone Laundry, Variable Frequency Drives and an Energy Management Systems we also installed an EcoWall at the Hostelling International – NYC.

In the world of green hotels, clean is 'king.' It goes without saying that a problem free guest experience is greatly influenced by the cleanliness of our individual properties and facilities. No one wants to climb into a bed with soiled sheets, walk on a stained carpet or swim in an algae-filled pool or spa. When a guest enters their room for the first time, there should never be evidence of a prior occupant. Our customer’s are smart- Not only can they see something that’s wrong, but they can also feel it and even smell it.

On Thursday February 9th 2012 EcoGreenHotel will be hosting a complimentary webinar to support green hotels in the understanding of EPAct -179D Tax Deductions.

What You Need to Know about the Energy Policy Act – Section 179D Tax Deductions

Out of town visitors and local travelers in the Knoxville area now have more fueling options for their Electric Vehicles (EV).