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Παρασκευή 26 Μαΐου 2017

Greensboro hotel impresses climate-conscious tourists

Αποτέλεσμα εικόνας για Greensboro hotel

The Proximity Hotel that is located in Greensboro, N.C. exudes a unique environmental charm especially from the rooftop.

Tourists would be greeted to a remarkable sight as they step inside this special hotel off Green valley Road. The hotel is enriched with 100 solar panels perched on top and from a distance it resembles an old textile warehouse that has been brought back to life.

The tourists with low-emitting, fuel-efficient vehicles would be able to pull into a preferred parking spot that is closer to the front entrance.

Here, a U.S. Green Building Council seal declares the hotel’s status as LEED Platinum. It is a rating allocated for the most energy-efficient of buildings. The receptionist of the hotel claims that they are actually the greenest hotel in the entire region of America, adding that most of the materials utilized to construct the hotel were products of recycled objects.

The hotel ensures that its toilets minimize water usage by 33% and the hotel overall utilized approximately 40% less electricity as compared to a conventional hotel.

In addition, the kitchen in the hotel restaurant relies on a geothermal cooling system. For every kind of travellers, the card placed on the bed promises that they would not be deprived of any kind of luxury due to their commitment towards implementing sustainable practices.