Learn how a net zero hotel is actually built: measure your baseline, cut energy demand, electrify, add renewables, attack Scope 3, then neutralize only the residue. Understand real timelines, costs, and what SBTi requires. Marriott holds SBTi-validated near-term and long-term targets, committing the company to net zero across its value chain by 2050 and to…
Sustainable Restaurant Design in 2026: A Complete Guide for US Operators Sustainable restaurant design starts on the utility bill, not the mission statement. Restaurants use roughly five to seven times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings such as offices or stores, and high-volume quick-service restaurants can reach ten times that figure. Guests…
Green Loop led the LEED strategy, energy modeling, and commissioning behind Viva Envigado, the largest shopping center in Colombia to earn LEED Platinum and the highest-scoring retail project in the system. This case study covers Viva Envigado, the largest shopping center in Colombia to earn LEED Platinum and the highest-scoring retail project in the system….
Sustainable architecture firms like Green Loop steered El Edén in Bogotá to LEED Core & Shell Platinum, scoring 82 points and delivering 51% water and 32% electricity savings against baseline. Florida developers tracking high-performance retail rarely look south for benchmarks. They should. Sustainable architecture firms operating across Latin America have closed some of the hemisphere’s…
LEED projects in Florida live or die by what happens inside an HVAC system on an August afternoon. Energy modeling buildings turns that uncertainty into measurable data, letting design teams compare options, cut consumption, and prove savings before a single slab gets poured. You might be thinking: “What is energy modeling for buildings”? Energy modeling,…
Choosing between LEED vs EDGE vs WELL certification is not a branding decision. It is a technical, financial, and strategic call that shapes your building’s performance for decades. All three hold international recognition, but each addresses a different goal. Here is what each one does — and when each one makes sense. 1.This is why…
Florida’s construction sector faces growing pressure to perform. Stricter energy codes, rising insurance costs from climate exposure, and buyers who actively filter for green building certifications Florida projects have shifted sustainability from a differentiator to a baseline expectation. Whether you’re developing a waterfront condo in Miami, a commercial office park in Orlando, or a residential…
