Eco-Conscious Courtyard Opens In Portland, OR

PORTLAND, OR—The Courtyard by Marriott – Portland City Center has opened here in the dowtown district. Developed by Sage Hospitality and designed by Portland architects SERA, the hotel is the first Courtyard designed to receive LEED Gold certification.

With 16 floors and 256 guestrooms, the hotel features 5,310 square feet of meeting and event space, including the Sequoia Ballroom, a business library with computers, docking stations and printers, and a fitness facility.

Other features include a collection of locally commissioned artwork and a new concept restaurant/diner called The Original from the Sage Restaurant Group.

The hotel also offers new hotel lobby design, including the signature Courtyard GoBoard, a 46-inch, LCD touch screen offering local information about restaurants and attractions, as well as maps, weather, and news, business and sports headlines.

Located in the former Toronto National Building, the hotel went through a complete exterior and interior renovation. The property is expected to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the US Green Building Council, making it the first Courtyard in the country to receive such a high level of recognition for its eco-friendly design.

The property is designed to lower overall energy consumption by 28% (equivalent to the energy consumption of 42 households per year) and reduce carbon emissions. Water consumption was reduced by 26% through the use of dual flush toilets and over 75% of the construction waste was recycled and re-used. All of the hotel’s electricity comes from renewable sources, including wind and hydroelectric. To further reduce the waste, recycling containers will be situated in each guestroom and on each floor. Additionally, kitchen grease from the Original Restaurant will be recycled into biodiesel fuel and food waste from the restaurant will be composted.

The interior design uses ergonomic office chairs and features a smoke-free environment and green housekeeping products. Also non-PVC wall covering, low VOC paints and low urea-formaldehyde casework in the guestrooms are used.

Courtyard by Marriott - Portland City Center