Boston's Lenox Hotel Proves the Bottom Line of Green is Black
Eco-innovations Score a Home Run for the Hotel Where Babe Ruth Slept
Boston, MA - July 23, 2010 - For a building that's defined by its history, trendy is usually not a good thing. But when it come to "Eco Innovation," the Lenox Hotel in Boston's Back Bay is not a trend-follower but a trend-setter. A recent analysis has revealed the hotel's ongoing investment in sustainable energy technologies has yielded far more bang for its green buck and that's music to the ears of Saunders Hotel Group CEO.
"The savings are undeniable," says Jeff Saunders. "The proof is in our utility bills. We've seen a gas consumption reduction of up to 50%; that's huge."
Retrofitting a 110-year-old building for energy conservation is no easy task. Sourcing these revolutionary initiatives is the job of Lenox's six-person Green Team, led by Tedd Saunders. An early adopter internationally of eco-wise practices in the hospitality industry, Tedd Saunders has been guiding Lenox on its green path since the 1992.
One of the compelling returns on green investment was Lenox's decision to replace the hotel's wasteful and inefficient hot-water heater, boilers and storage tanks. Aside from being extraordinarily wasteful — just one required 4,200,000 BTU's to run — these mammoth tanks and boilers came with pricey maintenance, running Lenox anywhere from $10,000 - $20,000 per year and no less than 1000 man-hours.
What stands today is a bespoke state-of-the system that's dramatically downsized to fit its actual workload and requires only minor preventive maintenance for peak performance yielding enormous cost savings. Shiny new water cooling towers reside on Lenox's rooftop where Lenox is currently investigating the feasibility of installing solar panels and awnings to produce energy to heat water.
While boilers and coolers may be unsexy, Lenox hopes that sharing its eco-intelligence will motivate its neighbors to get in the green game.
To learn more about Lenox Hotel's money-saving eco-initiatives, please contact: Frank Healey at 617-421-4950, or Tedd Saunders at 617-421-4915
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