Marriott International next year will introduce U.S. Green Building Council-certified prototypes for its mid-price, select-service, and extended stay brands, the company announced today.
In April, Marriott plans to make available a prototype for its mid-price Courtyard brand that is certified under the USGBC’s LEED standards. The prototype cuts energy and water consumption by 25 percent and saves owners about $100,000 in design planning, according to Marriott.
"The green hotel prototype gives Marriott a competitive edge with guests who prefer a green hotel experience, and with the growing number of owners and franchisees who want to provide it," according to Marriott president and COO Arne Sorenson.
Courtyard currently has a pipeline of 160 hotels worldwide. The first based on the prototype will be the Courtyard Settler’s Ridge in Pittsburgh, scheduled for a summer 2010 opening. Marriott also intends to introduce similar prototypes for its mid-price Fairfield Inn, select-service SpringHill Suites, and extended stay Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites brands, the company said. Marriott already has 50 hotels registered for LEED, including the recently opened Portland Courtyard City Center in Oregon (pictured), which has been awarded LEED Gold status.
—Nielsen Business Media
