Smart Landscape Watering Systems Reduce Hotel Water Costs while Maintaining a Beautiful and Healthy Landscape

Summer is here and most green hotels have geared up to make sure their lawn and landscape stays green and beautiful for the enjoyment of guests and improved occupancy rates. As you start switching on those irrigation systems, now is a good time to think about controlling utility costs and being environmentally friendly.

Over watering of lawns and landscapes is the most common cause of water waste. It not only runs up the utility bills, but also can cause other problems including:

• Plant diseases such as root rot
• Run-off from your lawn and landscape, which may contribute to the pollution of streams and lakes (because lawn care chemicals go along with it)
• More frequent mowing and pruning from rapid plant growth
• Excessive “green waste,” which has become a costly waste disposal problem for cities and counties

How can a hotel use water efficiently with an irrigation system?

Recent innovative technologies can now help green hotel operators reduce wasted water and decrease utility expenses. A weather based watering technology, SmartLine, has proven to be an economical choice for green hotels of any size.

How Does it Work?

Stated simply, it’s like a thermostat for the landscape.  The Weathermatic SmartLine System replaces the existing sprinkler timers that operate like the old egg timer.  The SmartLine System uses weather readings from a small, on-property weather station to automatically calculate precise run times for the plants in each zone. It uses the sprinkler precipitation rates, soil type, and slope to apply water in run and soak cycles at a rate the soil can accept.  This technology also eliminates the need to have lawn maintenance crews manually adjusting controllers to match the ever-changing weather conditions.

Real Dollar and Water Savings

With over 200,000 installations in 80 countries, SmartLine water savings range from 20 to over 60% and wasteful irrigation runoff is virtually eliminated.  This high efficiency system results in a return on investment of typically 12 months or less.

You Only Know What You Measure

Another helpful feature is the SmartLine Water Management Service that includes access to monthly reporting detailing site-specific water savings and performance compared to water usage goals considering the actual weather conditions. This could come in very handy not only as a monitoring device, but to verify the entire irrigation system is working properly.

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About EcoGreenHotel

EcoGreenHotel LLC is a privately held company, dedicated to help lodging facilities address the broad spectrum of sustainability issues. The company provides information, tools, checklists, current news and trends to the hospitality through its website, www.EcoGreenHotel.com. In 2009, the company launched an online marketplace for green products and services at www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the online offerings, EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services in the areas of energy efficiency and certifications (LEED, Green Seal and Energy Star), tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry. For those properties that have reached certified levels of sustainability, EcoGreenHotel assists with marketing services to position the properties within the growing “green” space and enhance revenue. For further information email [email protected] or call 888.229.0213.

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Los Angeles, CA – The Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel has achieved Leadership Level status with the California Green Lodging program.  This accomplishment highlights the commitment of Radisson LAX team to balance superior service standards with environmentally friendly practices, resulting in a hospitality experience that guests can feel great about.

“We are thrilled to be associated with the California Green Lodging program, and are very proud to have achieved the Leadership Level,” says Cindy Boulton, Area Managing Director for Portfolio Hotels and Resorts.  “Our team understands the duty we have to protect and maintain the beautiful natural resources we’ve been blessed with, and we take our responsibility very seriously.”

As an initiative of the California Department of General Services (DGS), the California Green Lodging program was developed to assist travelers in choosing “green” lodging options when staying in California lodging properties.  The program encourages State and local government travelers to seek out and give preference to these certified “green hotels.”  Requirements for participation in the program include meeting environmental standards for recycling, waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and indoor air quality.  Leadership Level in the program is reserved for those lodging properties that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to environmental practices by meeting all seven of the program’s criteria and having a written environmental policy in place.

Just minutes from beaches, shopping and dining, the Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel is the closest hotel to Los Angeles International Airport, with easy access to downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach and Venice Beach. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport and free high-speed Internet access. The Radisson LAX is operated by Portfolio Hotels & Resorts.

About Portfolio Hotels & Resorts:

Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Portfolio Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality management company that specializes in managing unique, boutique-style hotels, destination resorts and significant urban hotels in domestic and international markets. More information at: www.portfoliohotels.com.

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EcoGreenHotel.com is dedicated to help hotels address environmental issues. A valuable resource for hoteliers, EcoGreenHotel.com is helping hotels to implement environmentally friendly initiatives. Information is available in plenty regarding green products and services, industry “green” news, basic environmental overview to other tools like checklists, green project ideas, book lists, and resourceful links for a more sustainable hotel.

Sustainability is what business demands. Meeting today’s needs without compromising the needs of future generation is what is required to remain economically competitive. Managers of tourism and leisure businesses as hotels, resorts and attractions around the world are quickly realizing that effective environmental management makes business sense.

Doing business in a way that supports the bottom line as well as the world means Sustainability. EcoGreen Hotel, working with small to midsized hotel firms, is a leader in sustainable operations program enhancing clients’ commitment to social responsibility and sustainable business practices which improve profitability, enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen relationships with local communities.

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EcoGreen Hotel

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Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Tel: 609.223.0581

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