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The
World’s First Floating Green Building, Cottonwood Cove Marina,
Receives
LEED® Gold Certification
from U.S. Green Building Council
The
World’s First Floating Green Building, Cottonwood Cove Marina, Receives
LEED® Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council
Searchlight,
NV – April 2013 / Hospitality 1ST / Cottonwood
Cove Resort and Marina on Lake Mohave has made history, becoming the
world’s first floating green building to receive the prestigious LEED®
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Spearheaded by the National Park Service
and Forever Resorts, LLC,
the marina building opened June 2011, serving as the marina’s operations
office.
From
decking made of rice hulls to exterior stucco made of recycled tires, from
the beginning, the marina was lauded for its use of green materials. The
floating eco-friendly structure features sustainable modular construction
and state-of-the-art energy-efficient and environmentally responsible materials
and fixtures. Use of low or no-volatile organic compound materials, paints
and adhesives rid the building of the typical “new building” smell improving
the overall indoor air quality.
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World’s
first floating green building to receive the prestigious LEED® Gold
certification
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For
commercial buildings and neighborhoods to earn LEED certification, a project
must satisfy all LEED prerequisites and earn a minimum 40 points on a 110-point
LEED rating system scale. According to the UGSBC, participation in the
voluntary LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental
stewardship and social responsibility.
“We,
together with the National Park Service, are proud to have made history
with this achievement,” says John Schoppmann, executive vice president,
Forever Resorts. “This building embodies Forever Resorts’ company-wide
commitment to embracing eco-friendly, sustainable business and public-private
partnership principles.”
The
project’s key earth-minded elements and commitments include the Forever
Resorts Forever Earth Environmental Management System and a mix of new
and existing programs:
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Green
Cleaning Program throughout the resort
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Green
Purchasing Program
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Energy
and Environmental Education Programs for boaters and community members
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Extensive
energy saving materials and systems, including high-performance insulated
glass
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High-efficient
HVAC equipment and delivery systems
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Extensive
use of recycled and regionally extracted and manufactured materials, such
as concrete, steel, drywall, metal studs and carpet
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Finish
materials, paints, adhesives, caulks and sealants that contain low or no
volatile organic compounds to ensure healthy indoor air quality
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Extensive
natural daylight and views to the outdoors throughout, maximizing east/west
orientation
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Recycled
and recyclable building and landscape materials
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Prevention
of night sky pollution
About
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake
Mead National Recreation Area is the fifth most visited national park in
the country and is located adjacent to Las Vegas, the nation’s top tourist
destination. Its 1.5 million acres, which includes Lake Mead and Lake Mohave,
hosts nearly 7 million visitors each year. The park offers an unparalleled
variety of outdoor experiences, a surprising contrast that complements
a Las Vegas or Laughlin, Nev., visit www.NPS.gov/LakeMead.
About
Forever Resorts
Forever
Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality
services throughout the world. The company focuses on properties with access
to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations, including houseboating
adventures. Since 1981, Forever Resorts has provided custom-built luxury
rental houseboats for use at numerous lake and national park destinations
across the United States. Houseboats are manufactured in a variety of sizes
and amenities and contain environmental features such as energy-efficient
or LED lighting, low-flow water fixtures, zero water discharge into the
surrounding body of water, carbon-monoxide reduction through the use of
SafeCO™ generators and the most fuel-efficient engines available, along
with solar-enhanced electric systems. Houseboats also include carpeting
and cabinet tops made from recycled materials. All Forever Houseboats in
the fleet are National Marine Manufacturing Association certified and built
to ABYC and U.S. Coast Guard specifications. For more information, go to
www.ForeverResorts.com
or
www.Facebook.com/ForeverResorts.
About
Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina
Cottonwood
Cove Resort and Marina is located 90 minutes from Las Vegas and offers
lakeside accommodations, houseboat and powerboat rentals, the Cottonwood
Cove Cafe and a full-service RV park. It is situated on beautiful Lake
Mohave, part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which features
miles of unspoiled shoreline, plenty of secluded, sandy beaches, crystal-clear
water and consistently high lake levels. For more information, go to www.CottonwoodCoveResort.com.
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Media
Contacts:
Darla
Cook
Forever
Resorts
Vice
President, Public Relations
480-998-7199
x 7104
602-432-7549
cell
Marina
Nicola | Erika Pope
Vox
Solid Communications
for
Forever Resorts
702-586-2137
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