General
- First hotel in Chicago designed to be Gold LEED certified
- Natural southern exposure, which aids in heating building in winter months
- Preserved building structure in re-development, which prevented non-biodegradable materials going to landfills
- Upcoming "Green Roof" project is in progress
- Low energy-use lighting, such as compact fluorescent & LED throughout building
- "Recycling Room" used by the hotel to sort recyclables
Hotel Rooms & Accommodations
- Carpet made of recycled material
- Motion Sensored Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning throughout building
- Water waste reduction valve
- Florescent lighting throughout the building
- Linen reuse program in use
- Full Recycling program in use
- Enhanced energy management system
- Laundry -
- Eco Friendly Chemicals are used for cleaning room & linens
- No bleach used
- Products low VOC & Green Seal certified
Spa
- Eco-friendly Sundari products used for services
- Bamboo flooring
- Decorative walls made of recycled material
Fitness
- Recycled floor
- Cups & wipes are recyclable
Mezzanine/Business Center/Meeting Rooms
- Cork floor in meeting rooms & business center
Lobby
- 100% smoke free building
- Low voltage lighting
- Featuring Metropolis Organic local coffee and teas
- Front desk paperless to reduce waste
- Recycle trash cans located at the desk and in all offices
- Newspapers available in lobby daily with limited supply to reduce waste
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