Emory Conference Center Hotel Expansion Achieves LEED Silver Status

ATLANTA, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emory Conference Center Hotel (ECCH) announces its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its new addition.  The Hotel & Conference Center is part of the Emory University campus.

The five-story building was rated LEED silver for its sustainable components incorporated into the structure's design and construction. Those environmentally-friendly elements include being a sustainable site providing connectivity to alternative transportation, water efficiency, the recycling and reuse of building materials and resources, indoor environmental air quality and innovation in design.

"We are extremely proud of this accomplishment, particularly achieving the first LEED-silver certification for a conference center-hotel facility in metro Atlanta," said Kathy Johnson, General Manager of ECCH. "Emory Conference Center Hotel is an active member of many green industry organizations and was the first property in Georgia to be certified by Green Seal, Inc. This LEED certification reinforces our commitment to environmentally-friendly operations and design."  

The new addition to ECCH includes a five-story structure that connects to the existing building by a bridge and houses 127 new guest rooms, 6,000 square feet of additional meeting space, Wisteria Lanes -- a six-lane bowling alley that includes a full bar and game room, and a parking garage.  

The added guestrooms and meeting space allows ECCH to offer a total of 325 guestrooms and 32,000 square feet of meeting space. The new meeting space consists of a ballroom, boardroom, and a technologically advanced seminar room.  Several lushly landscaped patio areas have been added, including one with a fire pit. Extensive renovations have also been completed for the Indoor Pool, Health Club, Club Room, Dining Room, and kitchen in the existing building.  

Opened in 1995, ECCH is nestled in 26 acres of forest preserve at Emory University. Inspired by the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, it is the only Conference Center in Georgia certified by Green Seal, Inc.  ECCH is a member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC).   It is owned by Emory University and managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts and is located at 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329. For more information or reservations: www.emoryconferencecenter.com or  404-712-6000/800-933-6679.

SOURCE Emory Conference Center Hotel