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Best Green Hotels in USA: Pittsburgh Fairmont
 Pittsburgh Fairmont is city's first LEED certified green hotel The only LEED certified green hotel in Pittsburgh is the new Pittsburgh Fairmont, and it proves that green can be beautiful. Here’s some of what makes this luxury hotel so green that it has been awarded the Gold level of green:
Lighting — energy efficient LED and compact flourescent bulbs reduce energy use at the Pittsburgh Fairmont by enough to power about 50 households a year. Also, equipment and appliances are Energy Star compliant, which means they use 20-30 percent less energy than non-certified machinery.
Water — reduced-flow showers, automatic sensors in sinks in public areas and other fixtures save more than 900,000 gallons of water a year.
Green construction materials — All paints, carpeting, fabrics, and such have no or low emissions of volatile organic compounts (VOC), and most bedding in guestrooms is made from organic or recycled fiber. That’s is also good news for guests with allergies. Woodwork and flooring is made from timber that’s been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which means it comes from sustainably harvested forests.
 Fairmont Pittsburgh bedding uses organic and recycled fibers Food — The hotel chef features local and organic ingredients in the restaurant and bar. Food waste is treated by a high-tech enzyme digester, and fryer oil is recycled locally into biodiesel.
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Glad to hear about your green initiatives!. Expect to hear from me to find out more info so I can write about you and add you to the list of Best Green Hotels in USA.
Evelyn Kanter
It is important that hotels take on as many green initiatives as possible. Our hotel earned 4 green keys and our restaurant Terrace only serves organic dishes from local farmers.
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