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This Florida Green Lodging Program resource is provided to hotels and motels as a best management practices guide for reducing air, water, energy and general waste. To view recomendations for a particular hotel area, choose it from the list at the left. Green Lodging Program
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References

The following references were used in the development of this Best Management Practices (BMP) document:

Air

  1. BlueGreen Meetings, Oceans Blue Foundation. (n.d.) More Success Stories. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from BlueGreen Meetings Web site: http://www.bluegreenmeetings.org/MoreSuccessStories.cfm.
  2. United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air. (1995, April) The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality, Washington, DC.
  3. American Lung Association. (n.d.) American Lung Association Air Cleaning Device Fact Sheet. Retrieved from the American Lung Association Web site: at http://www.lungusa.org/air/air00_aircleaners.html.
  4. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners: An Assessment of Effectiveness and Health Consequences. Indoor Air Publications. Retrieved May 5, 2004 from the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/ozonegen.html.
  5. Williams, D. (June 2, 2003). Sheraton Gainesville Hotel Moisture Remediation Program. Email communication received June 2, 2003.
  6. City of Mississauga. (n.d.) Idle Free. Retrieved August 21, 2003 from the City of Mississauga Web site: http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/idlefree/facts.htm.
  7. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2001) Investigating, Evaluating, and Remediating Moisture and Mold Problems: Table 2: Mold Remediation Guidelines (7). Retrieved August 21, 2003 from the EPA Web site: http://www.iaqa.org/epa/table2.html.
  8. United States Environmental Protection Agency. May (1990) A building owners guide to operations and maintenance programs for asbestos containing-materials.

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Energy

  1. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Energy Star® for Hospitality. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://yosemite.epa.gov/Estar/business.nsf/webmenus/Hospitality.
  2. Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (n.d.) Florida Hotel and Motel Energy Management Program. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from the IFAS Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH389.
  3. Bates, David. (2004). Presentation to Florida Green Lodging Certification Program Assessor Training. Florida Power & Light Company.
  4. West, M., Elliott, L. and Johannesen, R. (n.d.) Saving Money with Energy Management Systems. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH422.
  5. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Energy Star® for Hospitality. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://yosemite.epa.gov/Estar/business.nsf/webmenus/Hospitality.
  6. Brodsky, S. and Hand, J. (2002). The US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Performance Rating Tool for Hotels Provides Smart Energy Management. Hotel Online. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Hotel Online Web site: http://www.hotel-online.com/Neo/News/PR2002_3rd/Jul02_EPAEnergyStar.html.
  7. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) The Financial Power of Energy Star®. Retrieved August 28, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://208.254.22.6/ia/business/hospitality/financial_power.pdf.
  8. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Energy Star® Success Story: Hilton Hotels Corporation. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://208.254.22.6/index.cfm?c=hospitality.bus_hospitality_hilton.
  9. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) eeBuildings. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Web site: http://www.epa.gov/itprogrm/energy_savings/default.htm.
  10. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Strategic Energy Management Systems: An Overview. Retrieved August 21, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://208.254.22.6/index.cfm?c=energy_management.overview.
  11. Miller, K. (1994, June). Energy Efficiency & Environmental News: Hospitality Industry. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH304.
  12. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Green Power Partnership. Retrieved April 19, 2004 from the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/whatis.htm.
  13. Florida Power & Light. (n.d.) Building Shell: Windows. Retrieved August 28, 2003 from Florida Power & Light Web site: http://www.fpl.com/savings/energy_advisor/PA_6.html.
  14. Florida Power & Light. (n.d.) Building Shell: Window Film. Retrieved August 28, 2003 from Florida Power & Light Web site: http://www.fpl.com/savings/energy_advisor/PA_7.html.
  15. Crawford, P. (n.d.) Energy Efficiency Makes Good Business Sense! Green Resources for the Green Hotel. Retrieved April 21, 2003 from Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State Web site: http://www.vtgreenhotels.org/articles/energyeff.htm.
  16. Johannesen, R. (n.d.) Energy Savings in Hotels and Motels. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH390.
  17. Florida Power & Light. (n.d.) Lighting: Occupancy Sensors. Retrieved August 28, 2003 from Florida Power & Light Web site: http://www.fpl.com/savings/energy_advisor/PA_10.html.
  18. GreenBiz.com. (2003) Hotel to Demonstrate Energy Efficient Lighting. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from GreenBiz.com Web site: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/printer.cfm?newsID=24264.
  19. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (2003) Ideas for Best Management Practices for Energy. Notes received from Michael Ohlsen, Florida Pollution Prevention Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, FL.
  20. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Landscaping for Energy Efficiency. Retrieved August 25, 2003 from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html.
  21. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Building Topics: Space Heating and Cooling. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/EE/buildings_space_heating.html.
  22. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States Department of Energy. (2003). Aerosol Duct Sealing System Reduces Energy Loss in Large Commercial Buildings. Retrieved June 4, 2003 from AScribe Web site: http://www.ascribe.com/.
  23. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Computers. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://208.254.22.6/index.cfm?c=computers.pr_computers.
  24. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Fax Machines. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://208.254.22.6/index.cfm?c=computers.pr_fax.
  25. Federal Energy Management Plan, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Operations and Maintenance. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from Federal Energy Management Plan Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/techassist/operations_maintenance/.
  26. Johannesen, R. (n.d.) Energy Savings in Restaurants. Retrieved August 20, 2003 from Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH171.
  27. United States Department of Energy. (2001, May) Solar Heated Pools for your Commercial System, DOC/GO-102001-1313. Washington, D.C.
  28. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Building Topics: Water Heating. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/EE/buildings_water_heating.html.
  29. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Building Topics: Appliances. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/EE/buildings_appliances.html.

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Waste

  1. Wagner, M. (1998) Waste Reduction in Hotels and Motels: A Guide for the Lodging Industry in Florida. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, FL.
  2. Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (n.d.) Managing Waste In Hotel and Motel Operations. Retrieved on August 20, 2003 from the IFAS Web site: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH388.
  3. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. (1999) The Fact Sheet for Managing Food Materials. Raleigh, NC.
  4. Southern Waste Information Exchange. (2000) Final Report for the Waste Reduction in Florida's Hotel and Motel Industry.
  5. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. (1998) Waste Reduction and Recycling: A Report on the Wyndham Anatole Hotel. Austin, TX.
  6. BlueGreen Meetings, Oceans Blue Foundation. (n.d.) Accommodations. Retrieved August 22, 2003 from BlueGreen Meetings Web site: http://www.bluegreenmeetings.org/Suppliers/Accommodations.cfm.
  7. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. (n.d.) Green Partnership Phase I. Retrieved May 7, 2004 from the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Web site: http://www.fairmont.com/... (Address Too Long — Click To Visit Page).
  8. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Waste Reduction Assistance Division. (1997, July) Waste Reduction Opportunity Assessment, Des Moines, IA.
  9. Crawford, P. (n.d.) Energy Efficiency Makes Good Business Sense! Green Resources for the Green Hotel. Retrieved April 21, 2003 from Green Hotels in the Green Mountain State Web site: http://www.vtgreenhotels.org/articles/energyeff.htm.

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Water

  1. Redlin, M. and DeRoos, J. (1990) Water Consumption in the Lodging Industry. Research Foundation of the American Hotel and Motel Association, Washington, DC.
  2. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Emerging Issues: EPA's Water Alliances for Voluntary Efficiency (WAVE) Program. Retrieved on April 15, 2004 form the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/issues2_052501.htm.
  3. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water. (n.d.) The Most Commonly Asked Questions About U.S. EPA's Voluntary Water-Efficiency Program. Retrieved August 1, 2003 from the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm.
  4. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Energy Star® Clothes Washers. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=clotheswash.pr_clothes_washers.
  5. United States Environmental Protection Agency. (n.d.) Energy Star® Dishwashers. Retrieved August 26, 2003 from the Energy Star Web site: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=dishwash.pr_dishwashers.
  6. Southwest Florida Water Management District. (n.d.) Water C.H.A.M.P. Retrieved March 15, 2004 from Southwest Florida Water Management District Web site: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/watercon/waterchamp/.
  7. Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division, Department of Natural Resources. (2002) A Fact Sheet for Best Management Practices for Fats, Oils and Grease. Atlanta, GA.
  8. Florida Energy Extension Service, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville. (n.d.) Energy Savings in Restaurants. Retrieved August 22, 2003 from the IFAS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_EH171.
  9. United States Department of Defense. (1997, April) Military Handbook: Water Conservation (MIL-HDBK-1165). Washington, DC.
  10. North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. (n.d.) Hotel/Motel Waste Reduction: Guest Rooms and Housekeeping. Raleigh, NC.
  11. California Urban Water Conservation Council. (n.d.) Toilet Leak Detection. Retrieved April 22, 2004 from the H2ouse Web site: http://www.h2ouse.org/... (Address Too Long — Click To Visit Page).
  12. Southwest Florida Water Management District. (n.d.) 50 Ways to Do Your Part. Retrieved March 15, 2004 from Southwest Florida Water Management District Web site: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/watercon/tips/swf50way.htm.
  13. North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. (n.d.) Hotel/Motel Waste Reduction Facilities Management. Raleigh, NC.
  14. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water. (1994) Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution & Using Resources Wisely. Retrieved August 1, 2003 from the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/owm/water-efficiency/index.htm.
  15. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (n.d.) Objectives. Retrieved August 19, 2003 from the IFAS Web site: http://hort.ufl.edu/fyn/object.htm.
  16. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (n.d.) The Florida Yardstick Workbook. Retrieved August 19, 2003 from the IFAS Web site: http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/fyn/workbook/provide-for-wildlife.htm.
  17. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. (n.d.) Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program. Retrieved August 19, 2003 from the IFAS Web site: http://hort.ufl.edu/fyn/object.htm.
  18. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy. (n.d.) Water Efficiency - BMP #2-Distribution System Audits, Leak Detection and Repair. Retrieved April 21, 2003 from the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/water_bmp2.cfm.
  19. Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, prepared by CH2MHILL. (2002) Air Force Water Conservation Guidebook. Office of the Civil Engineer of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

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