Hotel Industry Capitalizing on Green Technology

MAMMOTH LAKES, CA-Mammoth Lakes earned its reputation as a destination for skiers. But this summer, it’s been attracting attention from environmentalists for its commitment to green building, one of the hottest trends in the hotel property sector.

Mammoth Mountain, which owns and operates a variety of resort businesses, just finished building the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified structure in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The 1,336-sf, three-bedroom, two-bath cabin opened to travelers early this month at Tamarack Lodge & Resort, one of Condè Nast Traveler’s Top 50 Ski Hotels and one of Sunset Magazine’s Top 10 Lakeside Resorts.

The green cabin, which joins 34 traditionally built properties, was created in partnership with three California businesses, locally based Woodward Architecture and Boyer Construction and BECx Engineering of Truckee. It meets or exceeds LEED specifications, which are by the U.S. Green Building Council for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.