SARASOTA, FLORIDA Hampton Inn and Suites Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport has achieved LEED Silver certification, making it the first Hampton Hotel property to earn this recognition for sustainable building design, construction and operations.
“This is a wonderful accomplishment for Hampton Hotels, and we are proud to add the Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport with LEED Silver certification to our Hampton family,” says Phil Cordell, global head of focused service and the Hampton brand for Hilton Worldwide. “This achievement emphasizes our commitment to sustainability and drives us to continue creating strategies to help our hotels operate efficiently.”
The hotel incorporated several sustainable design strategies to achieve the certification, including categories in energy use, lighting, water and material use. LEED-certified buildings save money and energy, decrease carbon emissions, improve water efficiency and indoor environmental quality for hotel guests, employees and the community. Guests can even see firsthand how energy is being saved at the hotel by viewing the variables on a monitor in the lobby.
All Hampton Hotels take part in the brand’s Take Care program, which includes optional linen and terry freshening programs and water aerators to reduce the use of water, energy and detergent. Future enhancements to the program, including installation of compact fluorescent light bulbs and eco-friendly disposable items, are to be in place brand-wide by the end of the year.
Hampton Inn and Suites Sarasota/Bradenton Airport was developed and constructed by Sarasota-based Finergy Development and Firmo Construction.