Athens Group's Montage Beverly Hills Awarded Gold Leed Certification
ARIL 17, 2009 - The Athens Group, developer of environmentally-sensitive luxury hotels and resorts has learned that its latest project, the new Montage Beverly Hills, was awarded Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
"We are very proud to have partnered with Montage Hotels and Resorts to create an outstanding example of excellence in design and sustainability," said Kim Richards, president of The Athens Group.
He added, "Respect for the environment is paramount in everything we do. We have been recognized for our commitment to design and environmental excellence by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Environmental Protection Agency. We deeply appreciate the U.S. Green Building Council for recognizing Montage Beverly Hills with this highly valued certification." Only 18 hotels worldwide have achieved LEED certification.
The Athens Group is currently constructing Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah with environmentally responsible "green" features that will minimize the resort's environmental footprint, in accordance with established LEED principles. The LEED Certification system recognizes innovation in design, sustainable sites, energy efficiency, water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality among other criteria.
"When we designed Montage Beverly Hills with HKS Hill Glazier Studio, we looked to the past for inspiration and selected Spanish Colonial Revival architecture to complement the storied history, culture and tradition of Beverly Hills," said Jay Newman, Chief Operating Officer, The Athens Group and manager of the company's Los Angeles office. "We also looked to the future, and built the hotel to be sustainable and incorporate energy efficient systems and state-of-the-art technologies to minimize the impact on the environment. We are honored that Montage Beverly Hills has achieved Gold LEED certification."
The Athens Group collaborated with Montage Hotels and Resorts, the City of Beverly Hills and neighborhood groups to design, develop and construct Montage Beverly Hills. The mutual goal was to revitalize a previously abandoned, 2.5-acre retail area near Rodeo Drive and convert it into a sustainable site. Construction began in 2005, and the eight-story, 201-room luxury hotel opened in November 2008.
The Athens Group, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona is a full-service real estate development company specializing in the development of upscale resort communities, luxury resort hotels, golf courses and redevelopment projects. A hallmark of The Athens Group is its dedication to environmental and cultural sensitivity with each development project it pursues. Francisco Bay area.
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