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 Borncamp – Founding 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 Vasiliu – Director of Sales and Marketing, JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
-Case Study: The greening of Marriott International
Sorin Ionescu – Managing Partner, Fivestar Hospitality
-Is the Romanian hospitality industry aware of the green challenges of tomorrow?
Maria-Daniela Toma – Ministry of Environment
-The European Eco-label (definitions, products, eco-label for tourism, process and fees, examples)
Dagmar Diwok – DG 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 Nicolau – Romania Green Building Council
Rita Boka – Segment Manager for Hospitality, Philips Lighting - Central & South Europe
-Location
-Architecture (sunlight, natural ventilation, landscape, vegetation)
-Energy (energy efficient appliances, energy efficient lighting solutions)
Mihaela Nicolau – Romania 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 Taher – Managing Partner, CEMS Technologies
-Motion sensors, timers
-Automation solutions for hotels
-Monitoring
Mihaela Nicolau – Romania Green Building Council
Reto Ruegg – Calidus
-Water saving solutions
Mihaela Nicolau – Romania Green Building Council
Sorin Pana – URSA Romania
-Sustainable, eco-friendly materials
-Interior design – sustainable design
-Noise and building insulation
Mihaela Nicolau – Romania Green Building Council
-Air quality
-Waste management and recycling
-Eco-friendly products
-Performance monitoring