Hotel Energy Solutions Team Further Strengthened With Addition of Chris Lewis
Energy-efficiency and sustainability services firm, EcoGreenHotel LLC, recently named Chris Lewis the Director of Energy Solutions.
- (1888PressRelease) November 24, 2010 - Robbinsville, NJ - Experienced Hospitality Veteran Expected to Help Foster Significant "Green" Hotel Growth.
Energy-efficiency and sustainability services firm, EcoGreenHotel LLC, recently named Chris Lewis the Director of Energy Solutions. In this role, Lewiswill be responsible for managing all strategic hotel energy projects and advancing innovative green solutions to help clients reduce their environmental impact and operational costs.
"Chris brings a wealth of valuable experience in the hospitality industry including multi-project management and therefore strengthening our Energy Solutions Division," said Scott Parisi, President of EcoGreenHotel LLC. "He's a great fit for EcoGreenHotel because of his in-depth understanding of hotel operations, property improvement and direct experience with implementing sustainable solutions."
Lewis joins at an opportune time as the hospitality industry starts to rebound and interest in EcoGreenHotel's E2A, Energy Efficiency Analysis,program proves to be a valuable investment for hotel owners and operators. "We are grateful to work with several leading management companies, whom we've been able to directly lower operational costs by implementing property-specific sustainable strategies," remarks Parisi.
Through a collaborative process with facility managers, engineers, technology specialists, financial experts and legal counsel, the energy solutionsteam assists facility owners and property management to conduct energy analysis, develop project scope, arrange financing and incentives, and improvetheir properties. Their mission is to develop and implement actionable plans that save energy, lessen impact on the environment and improve cash flow for their clients in the hospitality industry.
"We are currently managing energy efficiency analysis and projects in twelve states totaling over one million dollars in implemented technologies; it was time to add an individual with Chris's experience to our team," Parisi adds.
Lewis has more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry both in the U.S. and abroad with both Full and Select Service hotels.His responsibilities include facility management, food and beverage, renovation, construction, new openings andmulti-property management. Prior to joining EcoGreenHotel,Lewis served as Development and Construction Manager for OTO Development, a hospitality development company. His expertise includes mechanical systems, equipment specs, purchasing habits and standard operating procedures. Lewis was also responsible for "green initiatives" deployed at several properties that successfully qualified to achieve Florida Green Lodging, EcoRooms and EcoSuites, California Green Lodging and Irvine Build Green certifications.
EcoGreenHotel's Energy Solutions Division offersEnergy Star benchmarking, energy efficiency analysis, renewable energy consulting, energy performance project management, and certification to name a few. The division is able to assist hotels from start to finish, which includes identifying federal, state and local utility rebates, incentives, grants and loans. By leveraging available programs, they assist properties to locate and inject capital towards energy conservation measures that create positive cash flow.
About EcoGreenHotel
EcoGreenHotel LLC (Robbinsville, NJ),is a privately held company dedicated to helping lodging facilities address a broad spectrum of sustainability issues. The company provides information, tools, checklists, current news and trends to the hospitality industry through its website, www.EcoGreenHotel.com. The company also runs an online marketplace for green products and services at www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the online offerings, EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry in the areas of energy efficiency and certifications, including LEED, Green Seal and Energy Star. For those properties that have reached certified levels of sustainability, EcoGreenHotel assists with marketing services to position the properties within the growing "green" space and enhance revenue. For further information, email info ( @ ) EcoGreenHotel dot com or call 888-229-0213.
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