Go Green Gradually™

Want to Go Green Gradually But You Are Uncertain Where to Begin?

Hotel Rescue™ can help - you choose the level of assistance and commitment you desire.

Level 1: Not sure where your hotel stands on sustainability? Would you like to learn more, get an idea of your savings potential and learn about all possible state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies? This is a great place to begin if you would like to “go green gradually”. Hotel Rescue™ will help you:

Generate a Water Pre-Audit to learn your approximate savings for retro-fitting (or purchasing green water features). You will learn the approximate savings for your showerheads, faucets and toilets, including rebates available to you.
Rate your building’s Energy Performance based on our partnership with Energy Star.
Estimate your Carbon Footprint.
Set Investment Priorities.
Manage Energy and Water Consumption for all Buildings.
Stay current on all state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies.
It is possible to gain recognition through such groups as Energy Star, Green Key, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), Camfil Farr’s Energy Cost Index, and many other groups at this level.
Verify and Track Progress of Improvement Projects.

Cost: $499

Level 2: Includes all of the above, plus an on-site “full energy audit”.

This is where the LEED AP’s and engineers can be of the most help for you! We can provide you with an extensive report of changes that can be made, their cost and expected ROI’s with breakeven dates. We will sit down with you, explaining each of the options and work with you to assist you with your short and long term goals – what changes should be incorporate now and what changes can wait. The engineers will work with you on-site for 2-3 days, on average. Improvements in energy will include operational/behavioral issues, as well as items that cost you nothing to accomplish but result in an immediate improvement in your costs. Engineering Report Sample 1 Engineering Report Sample 2

Cost: $10,000 depending on size of hotel

Level 3: Going for LEED certification? LEED is considered the “gold standard” for sustainability. We recognize that many teams are interested in pursuing LEED and are capable of performing LEED documentation on their own. However, the majority of these teams have never completed a project under LEED and may be uncertain about the risk involved in the current economic conditions.

Recognizing this, Hotel Rescue™ can bring you experienced LEED experts who will serve as an owner representative for your project. By performing a “LEED Assessment Report”, the experts will create a working document for the entire team’s use. A LEED Assessment Report averages 30-40 pages, and is provided in a narrative style. It includes an assessment of each LEED credit and its applicability to the project. Included with each credit is a series of action items or next steps for the team to further pursue. The experts will also include their recommended level of LEED certification to pursue. If sufficient information is available at the time of review, they will include preliminary calculations.

In this manner, they can assist you in educating your team in a very cost efficient manner. You benefit from their unique hands-on experience with the different LEED rating systems, and their expertise includes nuances that most teams won't experience until they have progressed too far into the project, costing you money.

If you are interested in a LEED Assessment Report, either for an ongoing or upcoming project, please contact Hotel Rescue™.

Cost: $12,000 average, depending on the size of the project

Level 4: Going for LEED, but you want a LEED team to handle the charrettes, paperwork, filing and commissioning? Hotel Rescue™ has the team to do so. Please call for pricing. There is a learning curve to accomplishing LEED, and if this is one of your first LEED projects, or you want one less headache, this option may be best for you.

Cost: contact us for pricing

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