The Hilton Asheville, a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered Hotel, is among the first in the nation to install a solar hot water system and is the largest system installed in WNC to date. Water throughout the hotel, including the pool, is heated using solar power. The solar water heating system will eliminate 25 tons of carbon
dioxide per year, which is the equivalent of planting 7,377 trees.

The hot water system is one of the many environmentally friendly measures the hotel has taken to promote a healthy environment, reduce energy costs and help it achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certification.

The Hilton Asheville opened in August 2009. The 165-room, Hilton is the flagship hotel of Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville, North Carolina.

Sustainability Efforts

The Hilton Asheville is a LEED Registered Hotel.

The 165-room Hilton Asheville is one of the first hotels in the nation to use a large-scale solar water heating system.

The solar water system will:

+save about $10,000 a year in fossil fuel costs

+provide the hotel with over 2,300 gallons of hot water a day

+eliminate 25 tons of carbon dioxide per year - the equivalent of planting 7,377 trees

+water throughout the hotel, including the pool, will be heated using solar power

The Hilton Asheville will reduce water usage by 30% through the use of Low-flow toilets, showerheads and sink fixtures installed in all guest rooms and public spaces.

Emissions of toxins will be reduced by using of building materials consisting of low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).

The Hilton Asheville will use ENERGY STAR® qualified CFL light bulbs, which use up to 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. Each kilowatt hour saved preserves one pound of coal.

The Hilton Asheville will participate in Hilton’s Conserve to Preserve program . By suggesting guests maintain a single set of bed linens for the duration of their stay, the Hilton Asheville will conserve both water and detergent each month.

The Hilton Asheville will employ an easy and convenient recycling program, for both guests and employees, to reduce raw materials, energy and air pollution. Recyclable materials will include glass, paper, metal, plastics, and cardboard.

The hotel will utilize environmentally-friendly cleaning products and chemicals for a majority of the property’s cleansing procedures. Green cleaning techniques and products avoid the use of chemically-reactive and toxic materials, and reduce adverse respiratory and dermatological effects from long term exposure.

By offering specially requested meetings and events, equipped so that no linens are necessary, the Hilton Asheville can conserve cleaning water and energy that would otherwise be used to redress a room with fresh linens.

The Hilton Asheville will offer shuttle service in an alternative fuel or hybrid automobile and will reduce unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. The hotel will also offer preferred parking for energy efficient hybrid vehicles.

Guests of the Hilton Asheville will have access to bicycles for exercise and/or alternatives to driving, ultimately reducing the use of gasoline, production of carbon monoxide and the release of other automobile emissions.

All hotel staff will be specially trained to comply with the company’s environmental program and practices.