19 07, 2018

Tropical Green Building Principles And Techniques

2025-07-25T23:06:53-04:00By |Benefits to Architects, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Thatch Roofing>Bali, Thatch Roofing>Capetown, Thatch Roofing>Dominica, Thatch Roofing>Kona, Thatch Roofing>VIVA Thatch, Why Endureed?|

Heavy monsoons, hot summers and mild winters call for resource-efficient materials and building practices appropriately called "Tropical Green Building." When aligned with Tropical Green Building Principle practices, structures are comfortable to live in and energy-efficient all year. Rising costs of materials and energy and a scarcity of natural resources bring [...]

18 07, 2018

Should You Strive For LEED Certification With New Hotel Construction?

2025-07-25T23:06:53-04:00By |Benefits to Architects, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Uncategorized, Why Endureed?|

Is it worth it for hotel designers and architects to jump through hoops in order to achieve LEED Certification on new hotel construction? Yes, absolutely... Though perhaps not for the reasons people think. Obviously, as hotels move towards energy conservation, the result is a reduction in operating costs. That's a [...]

14 07, 2018

Why Thatch Tiki Huts Are A Better Shade Option For Patrons Than Umbrellas

2025-07-25T23:06:53-04:00By |20-Year Warranty, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Plastic Thatch, Thatch Roofing>Dominica, Thatch Roofing>VIVA Thatch, Why Endureed?|

Patrons greatly prefer thatched tiki huts to umbrellas for shade while outside enjoying the fresh air and sun. Hotels, zoos, resorts and parks can offer unparalleled ambiance by setting the mood with a tiki hut as opposed to with umbrellas or any other form of cover. A Better Shade Did [...]

13 07, 2018

IJC Report Discusses Flame Retardants In Great Lakes Ecosystem

2025-07-25T23:06:53-04:00By |Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Fire Safety, Thatch Roofing, Why Endureed?|

This week, the International Joint Commission just released recommendations to limit the impacts of flame retardant chemicals on the Great Lakes ecosystem. One of the recommendations in the IJC letter suggested exploring ways to address newer flame retardant products and assess their actual environmental impacts. As some older flame retardants were [...]

10 07, 2018

The Endureed Brand: Safe, Durable, Eco-Friendly Synthetic Thatch

2025-07-25T23:06:53-04:00By |Benefits to Architects, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Fire Safety, Synthetic Thatch, Thatch History, Thatch Roofing, Uncategorized|

The Endureed brand offers a safe, durable roofing system that delivers the beauty of natural thatching. Our products withstand hail and UV degradation from the sun and result in a pest-free, maintenance-free, environmentally responsible, cost-effective roofing solution. Simply put: The Endureed brand offers all of the ambiance of natural thatch and none [...]

10 07, 2018

Two Ways To Recycle Endureed’s Regions Series Synthetic Thatch Shingles

2025-07-25T23:06:54-04:00By |20-Year Warranty, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Fire Safety, Plastic Thatch, Thatch Roofing>Bali, Thatch Roofing>Capetown, Thatch Roofing>Dominica, Thatch Roofing>Kilimanjaro, Thatch Roofing>Kona, Thatch Roofing>Somerset, Thatch Roofing>VIVA Thatch|

Endureed's Region Series products are 100 percent recyclable. That's part of our commitment to ecology and sustainability. Realistically, our synthetic thatch shingles sit on top of their structures for many decades looking gorgeous. Still, sometimes even durable shingles like Endureed Regions shingles need recycling. What processes are used to recycle [...]

9 07, 2018

Boost Hotel Revenue: LEED Sustainable Building Program

2025-07-25T23:06:54-04:00By |Benefits to Architects, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Synthetic Thatch, Why Endureed?|

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 [...]

8 07, 2018

The Globe Theatre Fire: One Of The Most Famous Thatch Fires

2025-07-25T23:06:54-04:00By |Blog, Fire Safety, Synthetic Thatch, Thatch History|

The Globe Theatre in London was where Shakespeare’s playing company the Lord Chamberlain’s Men performed. The Globe Theatre was built in six months beginning in 1597. It opened in 1599 and could seat almost 3,000 people. Additionally, it had space for another thousand people at the base of the stage. [...]

5 07, 2018

Why Choose Endureed Synthetic Thatch?

2025-07-25T23:06:54-04:00By |20-Year Warranty, Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Fire Safety, HDPE, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch, Thatch Roofing, Why Endureed?|

Endureed is the world's #1 thatch roofing company. Our thatch is preferred by clients worldwide. You'll find Endureed synthetic thatch on structures around the globe. Endureed sits atop structures from 5-star resorts and theme parks to tiki huts and residential homes. All of us at Endureed, from the executives to the [...]

2 07, 2018

Endureed Synthetic Thatch Can Help Your Hotel Become LEED Certified

2025-07-25T23:06:54-04:00By |Benefits to Hotels, Blog, Eco-friendly Thatch, Synthetic Thatch, Why Endureed?|

Hotels pursuing LEED certification can choose Endureed synthetic thatch for roofing projects. Endureed synthetic thatch looks authentic and offers superior quality over the competition. Our synthetic thatch products also help hotels become LEED certified. Our products are eco-friendly from many perspectives. With regards to LEED certification, Endureed products will earn [...]

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