New Green Lodging Partner Helps Hotels Conserve

“Green Lodging partners and participants are taking a leadership role in their industry to protect and preserve Florida’s natural resources,” said DEP Secretary Colleen M. Castille. “Their environmental commitment serves as an example and challenge to other suppliers to adopt innovative green practices, conserve resources and save money.”

Through a public-private partnership, Premium Services will provide Florida’s lodging industry with technical assistance on products and services that can help them conserve energy and improve indoor air quality. Premium Services will also supply Florida Green Lodging Program candidates and certified lodges with a discount on products, promote the Florida Green Lodging Certification Program to hotels and motels throughout the state and encourage its management and staff to visit Certified Florida Green Lodges for conferences, meetings and travel.

Premium Services serves the Florida Panhandle for maintenance, installation and repair needs for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. The company provides residential and business clients with a variety of service options.

Launched in March 2004, the Florida Green Lodging Certification Program establishes environmental guidelines for hotels and motels to conserve natural resources and prevent pollution. As reward for designation, Florida is recommending Green Lodges to companies and trade organizations seeking environmentally-conscious lodging and convention facilities. The Green Lodging program has 15 hotels certified, with 12 in the process of becoming certified.

For more information about the Florida Green Lodging Certification Program or to locate a Florida Green Lodge, visit www.floridagreenlodging.org.