Choice Hotels LEED Analysis
Client:Choice Hotels International,
Inc., Silver Spring, MD
Project Location: US and International Sites
Cost: NA
Completion: NA
• Bio-retention planting strips at parking curb
• Potential green roof
• Increased street trees for shading parking
• Solar PV panels
Comfort Suites Prototype LEED Gap Analysis & Sustainability Report
Analysis of the Comfort Suites Hotel Prototypes Design, Specifications and typical Vendor List for evaluating:
• Sustainable design & green feature capability
• Energy use for Comfort Suites Hotels built in the
mid-Atlantic region
• Prepared LEED Scorecard for the prototype design,
recommenda-tions for upgrading to achieve LEED Certified,
Silver, or Gold
• Prototype Specifications and provide information
and language on integrating LEED language to the standard
specifications
• Prototype Design Vendor List for green products, services
or environmental policies
• “Greener” exterior shell building materials
Recommendations to enable Comfort Suites Prototypes to achieve LEED Certified, Silver or Gold:
1) Conserve water: high-efficiency guest room fixtures, & reduce potable water usage for irrigation.
2) Conserve energy: less heated water; add insulation & air sealing; higher-efficiency HVAC units, occupancy
sensors; energy efficient lighting.
3) Select Energy Star a equipment: ice machines, laundry & office equipment.
4) Energy & water savings for Swimming Pools reduce operational costs & energy.