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Σάββατο 30 Νοεμβρίου 2013

The NoMad Hotel Achieves LEED Gold Status


NEW YORK—The NoMad Hotel earned a LEED Gold status, making it one of the city’s three hotel properties with top LEED credentials.
The NoMad, which was created by The Sydell Group, opened late Spring 2012, following a renovation of the landmark Johnson building on the corner of 28th and Broadway. The building most recently housed offices before being converted to The NoMad Hotel.
Stonehill & Taylor was in charge of the architecture and historic preservation. “We held The NoMad at the highest standard for the environment and the comfort of the luxury guest,” stated Paul Taylor, president of Stonehill & Taylor. “It is our mission to continue to lead in the creation of sustainable luxury destinations.”
The hotel’s standout green features that counted toward the awarding of LEED Gold were:

  • Occupancy sensors for lighting and HVAC in hotel rooms to reduce energy when rooms are unoccupied.

  • Sustainable reuse of the existing building’s exterior walls and floors;

  • Reclaimed wood flooring in the guestrooms;

  • High efficiency windows and HVAC equipment;

  • Water loop heat pumps that condition the rooms;

  • Dual flush toilets in guest bathrooms;

  • A green roof and outdoor space that contribute to a high ratio of open space to development footprint;

  • Implementation of a Green Operations and Maintenance Plan to reduce toxins and chemicals introduced into the building after completion