PUERTO RICO CONVENTION CENTER: GETTING GREENER!
The Puerto Rico Convention Center places a great deal of attention on maintaining a clean environment and promoting green practices. The Puerto Rico Convention District Authority (building owner) and SMG Puerto Rico (building operator) recognize the importance of their role in protecting the environment of the San Juan Bay area and Puerto Rico as a whole.
The Green Program Committee, a cross section of PRCC employees, are committed to discover and implement new methods to achieve sustainability and environmental responsibility. Under their leadership PRCC has initiated an extensive recycling program, energy and water conservation, and several other green initiatives for the benefits of the employees, clients, visitors, suppliers and nearby community. This is the beginning of a healthier and livable future.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- Currently pursuing LEED - Existing building certification
- Abundant natural lighting on our lobby areas
- Programable lighting system allows lighting levels to be at 50% during events move-in and move-out, and 100% during event hours
- Back of the house and administrative offices lighting controlled by occupancy sensors that shut down lighting when space is vacated
- Building lighting has been converted from incandescent light to energy efficient compact fluorescent light
AIR QUALITY
- Reserved parking spaces for Hybrid vehicles
- "Hepa" filters in vacuums and HC system throughout the building
- No-VOC paints and non-toxic carpeting
- Green Seal Certified cleaning products are used whenever possible
WATER CONSERVATION
- Restrooms have low flow toilets
- Motion sensor sinks & soap dispensers
- Water fountain use and recycle water from the lagoon
WASTE REDUCTION
- Cardboard baling program to minimize waste volume, creates opportunity for recycling
- PRCC provides recycling receptacles in public areas, to collect paper, plastic and aluminum
- Internal Recycling program in place for plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper and cardboard
- Other recycle products include: kitchen oil, light bulbs, wood pallets, toners and ink
- Catering - Option for china instead of paper products encourage.
Water station options available vs. water bottles. Option of bulk condiments. No Styrofoam in the F&B operation
- "Green Scope" Landscaping Management Plan in effect
MISCELLANEOUS
- Active Green Program Committee educate and raises awareness to all employess
- Sustainable Purchasing Program identifying Environmentally preferable products
- Catering - Option available for local and organic meals
- Smoke free building
- Event Managers can coordinate special recycling needs for individual events
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