- If completed in the projected timeframe, this project will be the first Green hotel in NYC.- Each hotel room has its own private balcony and bathroom.- The owners are applying for the NYSERDA program for energy conservation incentives from NY State.- Designing towards LEED Gold certification for design- Designing towards LEED Gold certification for final construction-
The hotel marketing and operating parties will also pursue LEED status
under the LEED Existing Building program. This involves green products
and methods for ongoing building maintenance and operation, including
the use of recycled materials for hotel sundries, hygiene product
dispensers within the rooms, environmentally friendly household
chemicals and housekeeping, and a building-wide water conservation
program.