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Dear Boston Green Tourism Members,
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credit: bostonhostel.org
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Our next meeting will be tomorrow, Thursday May 1, from 2:30 to 4:00 at Hostelling International Boston, Community Room. Directions are here.
Please note that two of our speakers have multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Please refrain from using fragrances, so that they can stay safe and remain in the room.
I hope to see you at the meeting!
Dan Ruben
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Boston Green Tourism Meeting
May 1, 2014
Location: Hostelling International Boston
Hosts: Andrew Laliberte, Paul Kuhne, Sandra Roque, Bob Sylvia.
| 2:30 to 2:40 |
Introductions
| 2:40 to 2:45
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Update
Dan Ruben
| | 2:45 to 3:10 |
Making Hotels Safer for People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Everybody Else
Margaret Ricciardelli, Presenter, Boston Self Help Center
Barbara Fossey, Vice President, MA Association for the Chemically Injured
| 3:10 to 3:30
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Disaster Resilience for Hotels
Sarah Slaughter, President, Built Environment Coalition
| 3:30 to 3:45
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Reusing Waste Heat from the Kitchen Ventilation Hood
Craig MacIntyre, President, EcoThermal Filters
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HI Boston's Green Program: Recent Achievements and Plans for 2014
Andrew Laliberte, Maintenance Chief, Hostelling International Boston
Paul Kuhne, Community Engagement Manager, Hostelling International Boston
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| NEWS | |
Hostelling International Boston Cited as One of Top Five Green Buildings in Boston
HI-Boston was recognized in an article written for CBS and WBZ.
"Boston's first LEED certified accommodation, the HI-USA Hostel opened in the Theater District in summer 2012. Not only is the hostel affordable, starting at $29 per night, it's also a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient facility with a staff that promotes green living practices to guests. The building features signage throughout indicating sustainable aspects of the structure, commonly known as the "green tour" of the building. The hostel also signifies a new wave of sustainable travel options. Hostels are more eco-friendly than hotels because of their shared facilities, common spaces and less demand for one-time-use products."
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OPPORTUNITIES
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1. New England Energy Efficiency Conference & Expo
This annual event, hosted by NSTAR, will be held at the Westin Waterfront Hotel on June 11.
"Discover what's next in energy efficiency, learn from prominent experts, and get practical advice you can use in your own organization. With plenty of opportunities to network, you'll connect with energy's most innovative thinkers, colleagues, partners and vendors."
I highly recommend this event.
2. Green Hotel Webinar Series
Here are two webinars that I am organizing for hoteliers in 17 states. Some of the topics and speakers are familiar to BGT members. You can register for each session by clicking on the links below.
May 7, 1:00 - 2:15
- How Hotels Reduce Their Natural Gas Bills, Greg Hofstetter, Director of Development. EcoGreenHotel
- Green Hotel Case Study: Holiday Inn and Suites Columbia-Airport, Hemalata Patel, Courtesy Management, Inc.
- Sustainable Bottled Water, Dave Flanders, Vivreau Advanced Water Systems
May 21, 1:00 - 2:15
- Waste Management for Hotels, Dan Ruben, Boston Green Tourism
- Green Cleaning for Hotels, Steve Ashkin, President, The Ashkin Group
- LED Lighting for Hotels, George Tregay, Waste Reduction Partners
3. WaterSense H2otel Challenge Webinars
Two more webinars in this excellent series are scheduled:
May 29, 2:00-3:30
WaterSense staff will demonstrate EPA's new Water Use and Savings Evaluation Tool (WaterUSE Tool) and associated water assessment worksheets. The tool and worksheets can be used to assess a property's water use and to learn about water-savings projects and practices. The tool is designed to integrate with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
June 12, 2:00-3:30
HVAC and other mechanical equipment can account for a significant part of a hotel's water use. WaterSense will help participants learn how to use water efficiently in cooling towers and steam boilers, how to optimize chilled water systems, and how to address equipment that is using single-pass cooling water.
A Hyatt Regency Atlanta representative will discuss optimizing cycles of concentration in cooling towers, using air handler condensate as make-up, chiller and boiler replacements.
This toolkit is designed to help commercial kitchens save money by reducing wasted food and packaging.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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The following BGT meetings will be 2:30 to 4:00.
May 1: Hostelling International Boston
June 5
July 24
September 18
October 23
December 4
See you tomorrow at HI-Boston! |
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