For example, the roof of the hotel will be a green roofwhere part of it will be covered with vegetation that should grow sufficiently: After Green roofs for healthy citiesGreen roofs are beneficial for urban communities as they help reduce the area’s ecological footprint.

Solar panels will also be on the roof, Adams said.

“The rooftop bar is a great way to show the public what sustainability is like,” said Adams. “Plus the view is breathtaking.”

Adams will work to get the building certified as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The hotel’s focus on sustainability will raise the bar for other developers looking to come to town, he said.

“Other developers don’t have to have their buildings LEED certified,” said Adams, “but anything that helps save energy makes a difference.”

According to Mason, Adams and the Dominion team will set a good example “not just for hotels but for others in the city to be more sustainable”.

The Hotel Verdant was chosen as the name for the hotel because it focuses on being a “green hotel,” said Adams. “Green” refers to the color green and the concept of nature.