Fairfield Inn & Suites in Springfield, Missouri Earns LEED Silver Certification

[SPRINGFIELD, MO – November 20, 2019] Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott has been awarded LEED 2009 New Construction Silver level of certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building program. The LEED system is the foremost program for buildings, homes, and communities designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.

Constructed in 2018, The Fairfield Inn and Suites in Springfield is a 55,637 square-foot full-service hotel, complete with four stories, 103 rooms, multiple business meeting facilities, a fitness center, and an indoor pool. Conveniently located off I-44 Exit 80, the hotel is adjacent to the Doubletree Hotel and only minutes away from several popular local attractions.

From design to construction to daily operations, Fairfield Inn & Suites Springfield developed and managed by O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, has, and will continue to practice environmental responsibility, as this is a driving standard originating from O’Reilly Hospitality’s pursuit to be a leader in sustainable development. “Working with an ownership team that cares about the environment as much as O’Reilly Hospitality has been refreshing,” said Katie Breshears, Entegrity Project Manager. “Each member of the project team was dedicated to ensuring the successful achievement of LEED Silver Certification. The result is a highly efficient hotel that provides a healthy space for all of the guests and employees, with minimal impact to the environment.”

“We oftentimes use the LEED system because it can help us generate a smarter design that is better for the bottom line and reduces our carbon footprint, which are two of our biggest priorities at O’Reilly Hospitality Management,” added CEO Tim O’Reilly. We hope that this LEED designation and its commitment to sustainability will inspire our team members, guests and others in our industry to fight the global emergency of climate change.”

LEED is a voluntary third-party verified green building rating system that addresses the site, water energy, materials, and indoor environmental quality of the facility. The LEED certification of the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Springfield, Missouri was based on building achievements that have a positive impact on the facility itself and the surrounding community. Some of these achievements include:

• The installation of Low Mercury Lighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems, saving 1.2 million kWh per year, roughly the energy required to power 466 average U.S. homes for an entire year

• The use of Low Flow Fixtures throughout the hotel, saving 735,000 gallons of water each year

• Charging stations for electric vehicles

• The installation of a 48.9 kW photovoltaic system on the roof of the property producing 65,757 kWh of energy per year

• A Green Education plan that engages all visitors to the property

• An aggressive construction waste management plan that diverted 1,400 tons of debris from the landfill

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About Fairfield Inn & Suites

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is designed for today’s travelers who are looking to be productive on the road, whether for business or leisure. In addition to complimentary Wi-Fi and hot breakfast, Fairfield Inn & Suites offers thoughtfully designed rooms and suites that provide separate living, working and sleeping areas. With nearly 900 properties around the globe, Fairfield Inn & Suites is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®. Members can now link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. For more information or reservations, visit www.fairfieldinn.com, become a fan on Facebook or follow @FairfieldHotels on www.twitter.com/fairfieldhotels.

About LEED

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building program that provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. For more information on LEED, please visit www.USGBC.org.