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Ritz-Carlton’s First LEED Hotel Set to Debut

The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, the firm’s first hotel built for LEED certification, will open Oct. 1.

The 146-room property is seeking LEED Gold certification, and it will include a 13,000-square-foot Wellness Center, street-side BLT Steak restaurant and more than 12,000 square-feet of meeting and conference space.

Eco-friendly features of the hotel include a green roof, an energy-efficient water purification and container system, a bike valet and other green elements.