Daron Rose: "The introduction of energy-efficient technology makes it possible to increase bottom line income in hotels"

ArtBuild Hotel Group took part in the first briefing of the Ukrainian Green Building Council (UaGBC) – Member of the World Green Building Council, which took place on Friday May 24 in Kiev. The event marked the beginning of the council’s active role in promoting "Green" building in Ukraine. The main objectives of the Board for the coming years is the development of a "Green" regulatory framework, market development of "Green" materials and services, increase customer awareness and debunking myths about what "Green" building such as – it is very expensive and not effective.

As part of the briefing, a presentation was shown which compiled various facts and figures attained by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), according to which "Green" building facilitates:

- the overall increase in the value of the asset;

- an increase in occupancy of the building by an average of 23%;

- reduce energy costs by 15 to 40%;

- reduce operating costs by 20-30%;

- to increase rents by 25%;

- to improve the overall performance of staff by 18%;

- to reduce the number of employee hospital visits by 8.5%

etc.

The cost of initial investment in "Green" building exceeds the budget of a conventional building by an average of only 12%, and the average payback period is about 8 years.

These statistics are typical of "Green" buildings in different segments of commercial real estate, particularly for hotels. According to Daron Rose, managing partner of the ArtBuild Hotel Group, which is one of the founders of the UaGBC: «Implementation of energy efficient technologies in hotels allows you to significantly increase your bottom line income. This is particularly relevant given the constant rise in the cost of natural resources and increased utility costs."

Speakers at the event were also representatives of other co-founders of the Council, including Stanislav Shulga, executive director of the UaGBC from Delta Projektconsult Ukraine; Anna Dukhno, manager of business development in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and the Caucasus for Knauf Insulation; Tatiana Ernst, an architect representing "Architecture and Environment LLC", etc. The briefing was attended by Michael Dax, International Development Director of the German Council (DGNB).

During the event UaGBC signed two agreements of intent, one - with the German Green Building Council DGNB, the second – with the National Union of Architects of Ukraine.

For more information about the event can be found here: http://economics.unian.net/ukr/news/169178-uchasniki-rinku-mayut-namir-zbilshiti-obsyagi-zelenogo-budivnitstva-v-ukrajini.html, http://www.proretail.info/index.php?id=21&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=22543&cHash=58c4bd7886.

Information: The Ukrainian Green Building Council (UaGBC) is a public organization that unites the efforts of builders and designers, the energy sector, environmentalist, and lawyers working in the field of "Green" building. The founders of the UaGBC are Delta Projektconsult Ukraine, Knauff Insulation Ukraine, ArtBuild Hotel Group, BETEN International, Drees & Sommer, architectural workshop, and "Architect and Environment LLC."