Motel 6’s newest location in Northlake, Texas, is the first economy hotel in the U.S. to attain LEED certification and the first property for parent company Accor to earn the designation. Designed by BOKA Powell of Dallas, the hotel features a host of sustainable practices and initiatives:
Energy efficiency: Thermal solar water heating; reflective cool roof; low e-glass tinted windows; low-energy lighting (compact fluorescent and LED); high-efficiency PTAC units with wireless occupancy-sensing thermostats; high-efficiency laundry equipment with computer-controlled dryers; environmentally sensitive laundry and cleaning products; property designed to get minimal western sun exposure to keep the building cooler in hotter months
Water conservation: Native landscaping with water-efficient and drought-resistant plants; high-tech irrigation control; guestroom low-flow 1.1-gallon pressurized toilets; 0.5-gallon aerators in all sinks; and 1.75GPM shower heads
Building materials and recycling: Wood-effect flooring made of 80 percent pre-consumer recycled material which is longer-lasting and requires no vacuuming or steam-cleaning; use of certified sustainable lumber for construction; low-emitting construction material; waste recycling during construction
