Orchard Garden Hotel
The first U.S. Green Building Council LEED-certified hotel in California (and only fourth in the world), the Orchard Garden is leading the hospitality industry toward a healthier, more sustainable future. Key aspects of the Orchard Garden’s programs insure that optimal indoor environmental quality is provided for hotel occupants and staff. Eco-friendly construction materials used were concrete made with fly ash, a byproduct of recycled coal, and wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as harvested in a sustainable manner were used. Only furnishings and finishes that do not off-gas harmful chemicals were chosen. Fabrics were made with recycled polyester without chemicals and are machine-washed to avoid dry cleaning chemicals. Natural citrus-based cleaning products are used, organic bath amenities offered in every room, and daylight is captured and brought deep into the interior through a ten-story indoor skywell. The City’s first built-in key card energy management control system reduces energy by 20%. Recycling and re-use programs and sustainable purchasing programs round out the eco-effort. The hotel’s staff is very knowledgeable on the subject of “green” and guests and visitors are welcome to pick up resource information or engage the staff with questions and feedback.