Category | Hotel A Existing | Hotel A Opportunities | Hotel B Existing | Hotel B Opportunities |
Water Conservation | • Linen reuse • 1.6 gpf toilets • 2.2 gpm aerators • Drip irrigation • Xeriscaping • Sub-metering | • Towel reuse • HVAC repair • Showerhead replacement • Pool cover • Appliance replacement • Leak detection program • Pre-rinse spray washer | • Linen/towel reuse • 2.2 gpm aerators • Drip irrigation • Xeriscaping • Sub-metering | • Showerhead replacement • Zero flush urinals • Pool cover • Appliance replacement (dishwasher, clothes washer) • Exotic plant removal • Leak detection program |
Energy Efficiency | • Energy star appliances • Sensor lighting/dimmers • CFLs (back of house) • Double-paned windows | • Appliance replacement • HVAC replacement • Programmable thermostats • High efficiency lighting • Window tinting | • Energy star appliances • Sensor lighting/dimmers • CFLs (back of house) | • Appliance replacement • Programmable thermostats • High efficiency lighting • Window tinting • Weather stripping |
Waste Reduction | • Limited cardboard recycling • Reusable dinnerware | • Hazardous waste recycling • Eco-purchasing (30% post-consumer recycled content) | • Limited recycling (back of house) • Lease to buy options | • Hazardous waste recycling • Eco-purchasing (30% post-consumer recycled content) • Refillable containers |
Clean Air Practices | • Eco-friendly cleaners | • MERV8 filters • Hazardous waste storage • HVAC preventative maintenance and coil cleaning • Microfiber cloths • ETS Control | • Eco-friendly cleaners | • MERV8 filters • Hazardous waste storage • HVAC preventative maintenance and coil cleaning • Microfiber cloths • ETS Control |
Communications | • Linen reuse placards • Newsletter | • Additional signage • Employee training/rewards program | • Linen/towel reuse placards | • Additional signage • Employee training/rewards program |