Endureed Blog Hub: Synthetic Thatch Roofing Insights
We get it! You often try to incorporate thatch roofing in your design concepts, bids, or in your personal DIY projects. You’re either met with resistance or fear, especially when you suggest a synthetic thatch roofing solution. Guess what? We’ve all been tricked by false truths– or ideas we have heard so often, we just accept them as fact. For instance, drinking eight glasses of water a day may seem like a good idea, but it doesn’t do a bit of good for your health. Likewise, synthetic thatch roofing has had its share of false claims, and it is time to set the record straight!
Is it worth it for hotel designers and architects to jump through hoops in order to achieve LEED Certification on new hotel construction?
Resorts and hotels achieving certification under the LEED sustainable building program really do see increased revenue. Actually, these green hotels see a substantial increase in revenue per available room. We shouldn’t forget about the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research study entitled, “The Impact of LEED Certification on Hotel Performance,” by Matthew Walsman, Rohit Verma, and Suresh Muthulingam. Prof. Verma said that certification under the LEED sustainable building program definitely boosts hotel revenue. Their study, as you might recall, compared 93 hotels which earned certification under the LEED sustainable building program to 514 comparable non-certified hotels.
