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 Proximity Hotel is a "green hotel" and the building's design and construction followed guidelines of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System,™ the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Proximity Hotel’s goal is to attain the Gold or Platinum Certification. |
Here is a sampling of the 70+ sustainable practices at Proximity Hotel:
- Uses 41% less energy than a conventional hotel by using ultra efficient materials and the latest construction technology.
- Utilizes the sun’s energy to heat hot water with 100 solar panels covering the 4,000 square feet of rooftop (enough hot water for a hundred homes). This heats around 60% of the water for both the hotel and restaurant
- Takes advantage of abundant natural lighting with large energy-efficient “operable” windows (7’4” square windows in guest rooms).
- Connects guests to the outdoors by achieving a direct line of sight to the outdoor environment for more than 97% of all regularly occupied spaces.
- Reduces water usage by 33% by installing high-efficiency Kohler plumbing fixtures.
- Uses geothermal energy for the restaurant’s refrigeration equipment, instead of a standard water-cooled system, saving significant amounts of water.
- Will plant a green, vegetated rooftop on the restaurant to reduce the “urban heat island effect.” In other words, the green roof reflects the heat, thus reducing the amount of energy needed for refrigeration and/or air conditioning. It also slows the rain runoff and insulates the rooftop, keeping the building cooler overall.
The award-winning show was based on Common Vision's DVD "Planting the Vision." The
special episode of "Natural Heroes" aired on PBS across the nation. This award is a huge
tribute to programs like Natural Heroes and the featured groups that
are working for positive change. We hope many more people will see the
show and be inspired to plant a tree in their community!
Watch a 6-minute trailer for the DVD "Planting the Vision" below.
Watch a 6-minute trailer for the DVD "Planting the Vision" below.
> Watch the Natural Heroes Fruit Tree Tour Promo on the Natural Heroes site
What ARE green business cards? Eco friendly business cards that are printed using soy inks, etc., and FSC certified paper, or high recycled content.Other features that can be incorporated to up the "green" impact of your business cards:
- Add a blurb about the recycled content and/or green printing method
- Print at a local, eco-friendly printer to reduce shipping distance and provide local business sustainability
- Limit the amount of ink and coatings used ... and keep them environmentally friendly
- Print no more than you need. Info changes, so don't waste paper that gets sent to the landfill
- Use lighter weight stock...100# cover isn't always necessary. Lighter stock conserves paper resources
- Print a green message on the back side -- don't waste space!
Treehugger (and BoingBoing) found this interesting business card design by Jamie Wieck. This is a fantastic way to bring a little nature into the business world.
Some printing sources we've found:
Greener Printer, - Certified green business in Bay Area
Berkeley, CA
www.greenerprinter.com
123Print - 100% recycled paper from
Hagerstown, MD
123print.com
Wizard Graphics - Recycled Business cards
Chico, CA
www.wgiprint.com
