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Hyatt Place Detroit earns environmental certification

Thursday, April 01, 2010

The latest hotel to earn the Green Lodging Michigan Steward certification is right here - Hyatt Place Detroit in Auburn Hills.

Green Lodging Michigan, a joint effort of the Michigan Dept of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) and its Dept of Natural Resources and Environment, encourages hotels, resorts, motels, and bed & breakfasts to become more earth friendly. Think resource conservation, alternative energy, and conducting an audit. So far 78 facilities have been certified and 31 are in the application process.

"That's something (energy audits) we always recommend they do but not a lot of them follow through on," says Roger Doherty, program manager for Green Lodging Michigan.

The Hyatt Place Detroit in Auburn Hills is in the midst of an energy audit. It has already implemented several initiatives, including a linen and towel reuse program, low-flow water fixtures and efficient lighting, and recycling.

"We've been happy with the growth up to this point," Doherty says. "It seems to be growing faster this year."

Source: Roger Doherty, program manager for Green Lodging Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke

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