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Hyatt at Olive 8 Awarded Silver LEED Certification
SEATTLE—(September 10, 2009)—The stunning Olive 8 building, a 39-story hotel/ condominium building located in downtown Seattle, has officially received LEED® Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a first for hotel/condominium buildings in the Seattle area. As the first mixed-use hotel and residential project to be LEED certified in Seattle, Olive 8 has been recognized as a high-performance building that is a responsible and efficient place to live, vacation and work. The cornerstone Hyatt at Olive 8 hotel located within the Olive 8 building is now also one of only 20 hotels in the US to be officially designated "green" by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.
"A few years ago, it became obvious to us that green, sustainable and environmentally-friendly design and construction is the future," explains David Thyer, R.C. Hedreen Company CEO. "All the research since then demonstrates that a green building is better for our bottom line, while also better for hotel guests and condo owners – both in terms of offering a healthier indoor environment and in terms of long-term investment value. Olive 8 is proof that a building can be both green and sophisticated." Featuring a sleek 100-percent glass exterior, stunning blue glass architectural elements and one of Seattle’s largest living rooftops, the building’s green design will make a lasting positive impact on the local environment. In addition to an expected energy savings of 23 percent more than a conventional building of similar size and occupancy, Olive 8 is expected to have water savings of about 36 percent, or approximately 2.4 million gallons each year. Key elements that contribute to the energy-saving and eco-friendly nature of the building include:
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures, which use one gallon per minute less than traditional showerheads.
- Dual-flush toilets that use 29 percent less water per flush.
- A low-chemical mechanical water system that uses less potable water.
- Landscaping maintenance that uses minimal city water, thanks to the use of native plant species and super-efficient irrigation systems. This system results in a 99% savings from typical irrigation programs – an approximate savings of 24,000 gallons of water per year (in addition to the 2.4 million gallons saved in the building). thanks to the use of native plant species and super-efficient irrigation systems. This system results in a 99% savings from typical irrigation programs – an approximate savings of 24,000 gallons of water per year (in addition to the 2.4 million gallons saved in the building).
- In total, more than 95 percent of construction debris was diverted from landfill disposal by redirecting materials to be reused and recycled.
The artfully designed property is home to the 346-room Hyatt at Olive 8 – located on the first 17 floors of the Olive 8 building – and 229 urban condominium homes situated on the upper 22 floors. The first LEED hotel for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hyatt at Olive 8 pairs world-class service with environmentally sound practices. Click here to read the full press release.
