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February 20, 2009

A workshop to engage the hotel industry and its service and product suppliers in a discussion about the opportunity and importance of a more environmentally responsible approach to designing, renovating, and operating their properties.

Topics and Speakers:

  • Steven BorncampFounding President, Romania Green Building Council
-Introduction/ The business case for greening our hotels (lifestyles, environmental crisis, international trends, demand for green hotels, cost considerations and payback, etc.) 
  • Meda VasiliuDirector of Sales and Marketing, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
-Case Study: The greening of Marriott International 
  •  Sorin IonescuManaging Partner, Fivestar Hospitality
-Is the Romanian hospitality industry aware of the green challenges of tomorrow?
  •  Maria-Daniela TomaMinistry of Environment

-The European Eco-label (definitions, products, eco-label for tourism, process and fees, examples)

  •  Dagmar DiwokDG Environment, European Commission
-The European Commission strategies for eco labeling of touristic accommodation structures
  •   Dan Cotes, Ph.D.Asociatia Tinerilor pentru Excelenta (The Young People Association for Excellence)
-Case Study: Hotel Saturn, the first eco-labeled hotel in Romania
  • Mihaela NicolauRomania Green Building Council
  • Rita BokaSegment Manager for Hospitality, Philips Lighting - Central & South Europe

-Location
-Architecture (sunlight, natural ventilation, landscape, vegetation)
-Energy (energy efficient appliances, energy efficient lighting solutions)
  • Mihaela NicolauRomania Green Building Council
  • Reto Ruegg Calidus
-Active solar devices (solar water heater, solar HVAC)
-Renewable energy (solar photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, pellets)
  • Mihaela Nicolau Romania Green Building Council
  • Ali TaherManaging Partner, CEMS Technologies
-Motion sensors, timers
-Automation solutions for hotels
-Monitoring
  • Mihaela NicolauRomania Green Building Council
  • Reto RueggCalidus

-Water saving solutions

  • Mihaela NicolauRomania Green Building Council
  • Sorin PanaURSA Romania
-Sustainable, eco-friendly materials
-Interior design – sustainable design
-Noise and building insulation
  • Mihaela NicolauRomania Green Building Council
-Air quality
-Waste management and recycling
-Eco-friendly products
-Performance monitoring
 

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