The Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre in Pune, India, has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The hotel, with its various green initiatives, is the only hotel in Pune and the first Marriott in India to receive the honour.
Since its opening in November 2010, the property has effectively worked towards saving and preserving natural sources and the dignity of the environment. The Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre has strategically and conscientiously incorporated and adapted low VOC emitting materials, native plantings, green power, landscape water usage, renewable materials, energy savers, hybrid vehicles, 100% percent waste segregation, ozone depletion methods and many other environmentally friendly features.
“The Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre is truly honoured to have received the LEED Gold Certification,” said hotel General Manager Balan Paravantavida upon receiving the award. “We at the hotel have always gone that extra step to ensure that we are responsible citizens. We look forward to continuing our efforts and contributing towards a greener world.”
Rajiv Puri, vice president Architecture & Construction for Marriott International, praised the construction team who worked on the project since 2005. “The owners of the hotel, The Panchshil Group, also deserve praise for their proactive approach to partner with us and implement the efficient space layout planning, eco friendly design, selection of materials, innovative technology and great project management skills to achieve this goal,” said Puri. “Marriott’s India architectural and construction team is partnering with other owners to carry this initiative forward to deliver more eco friendly hotels.”
The property has been built in a manner that ensures 75% of the hotel enjoys day lighting; thus making it a big conserver of power and energy. The Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre has also always used 100% CFC free refrigerant materials used for air-conditioning thus contributing towards reduction in Ozone (O3) depletion. The hotel’s policy requires that only ‘Green Seal’ certified chemicals are used in all of its housekeeping activities. The hotel has also encouraged its associates to add to its green ideologies by introducing car-pooling programmes.
The property continues to work on further improvising their energy efficiency, use of renewable energy, indoor environmental quality and storm water management techniques.
