Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Existing Building Operations and Maintenance, U.S. Green Building Council Hotel Carlton, has earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB O&M) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The hotel is the first in the country to earn the rigorous Gold certification under the USGBC's newly-revamped LEED-EB O&M rating system which debuted last year and was designed specifically to address the needs of existing buildings.
2009 Gold Award, Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
The Hotel Carlton was acknowledged with a Gold award for its environmental sustainability initiatives, with such notable achievements as attaining LEED-Gold certification this year in the existing buildings category from the U.S. Green Building Council, effectively making it the greenest hotel in San Francisco.
2009 Innovation Award, Hotel Hero Awards, Hotel Council of San Francisco
This award is given to the hotel or hotel company that used the most innovative approaches to improving the customer experience in a San Francisco-based hotel. Located in the urban heart of San Francisco, the 161-room Hotel Carlton is the first solar powered hotel in the city. In addition to installing solar panels last year, the property introduced new green practices and policies to further reduce its carbon footprint.
2008 Lodging Property Achievement Award, California Hotel & Lodging Association
Hotel Carton received this award for "Good Earthkeeping,” recognizing success in areas such as energy conservation, waste reduction, water conservation, effluents and emissions and that has developed a culture that integrates environmental management practices that improve everyday operations and the bottom line, while maintaining quality service and meeting guest expectations.
2008 Expanding Sustainability Award, City of Berkeley
The Hotel Durant was awarded the Expanding Sustainability Award by the City of Berkeley in recognition of its efforts in greening and sustainability. Hotel Durant, Berkeley's only full-service boutique hotel, joined the Joie de Vivre collection in October of 2008 following a $9 million renovation and was certified as a Green Business by the County of Alameda shortly thereafter.
June 1, 2009
Joie de Vivre's Hotel Carlton is First Hotel in San Francisco to Earn LEED-EB Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council
May 5, 2009
Perf Go Green, Inc. Partners With Joie de Vivre Hotels to Reduce Hotels' Environmental Impact
March 23, 2009
Hotel Carlton is recognized as the first Green Hotel by San Francisco. Watch the interview with the General Manager.
December 22, 2008
Joie de Vivre's Silicon Valley Properties Turn Green
December 8, 2008
Joie de Vivre Properties Awarded for their Eco-Friendly Achievements
July 30, 2008
Hotel Los Gatos' Popular Day Spa Goes Environmental
May 01, 2008
Hotel Vitale Announces Innovative Green Meeting Packages
March 31, 2008
Joie de Vivre's Hotel Carlton Becomes First Solar-Powered Hotel in San Francisco
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