PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The NYLO Providence/Warwick is setting a new standard for living a loft lifestyle in Rhode Island—while using renewable energy resources such as wind, solar and hydro to better meet the demands of its guests in an environmentally-friendly climate. Through a unique partnership with People’s Power & Light in Rhode Island, NYLO Providence/Warwick has become the first hotel in the state to open completely powered by renewable energy from local resources such as the Portsmouth Abbey wind turbine, solar panels on Scituate High School, low-impact hydro from Pawtucket Hydro, and dozens of other installations throughout Rhode Island.
“NYLO Hotels is committed to the local community and the environment, and we’re thrilled to be partnered with People Power & Light in bringing this project to life,” said Christine Nevers, general manager, NYLO Providence/Warwick. “This is great step for us in terms of helping our neighbors and meeting the energy demands of our guests.”
Under this agreement with People’s Power & Light, NYLO will purchase New England GreenStart credits equivalent to its daily electricity usage. This will then be matched to local renewable energy resources, including solar, wind, biomass, and small hydroelectric plants from New England, and sent to the regional power grid to adequately meet the hotel’s daily power demands. In the near future, the New England GreenStart portfolio will also include hydro being developed by Struever Brothers, Eccles and Rouse as part of the Royal Mills residential development on the Pawtuxet River in West Warwick.
“NYLO Hotels stands out,” said Larry Chretien, executive director of People’s Power & Light. “They are now our largest customer in Rhode Island—by far. We hope that other businesses and households will follow the lead of NYLO Hotels. Rhode Islanders can and must make the switch from imported fossil fuels to clean, local, renewable energy sources. Fortunately, consumers of all kinds—residential and commercial, are increasingly getting the message.”
In-Room Recycling Bins
NYLO Providence/Warwick is also helping the environment and community in other ways. For example, the hotel will provide recycling bins on each floor for bottles and paper. In the guest lofts, air-conditioning units will turn on automatically when guests enter and shut off automatically when they leave. The Loft, NYLO’s signature ultra-living social area, will also offer a selection of organic and bio-dynamically farmed alcoholic beverages, and local farmers and local purveyors will be sourced for food purchases.
Additional green features include: recycled paper in desk pads and folio binders; NYLO’s exclusive line of bath and body products comes in recycled bottles; and the pure botanicals are biodegradable and DEA-free with no chemical preservatives like Paraben. In addition, NYLO’s Everything Green construction practices call for using building material and design features that promote conservation such as concrete and brick to stabilize indoor temperature and reduce heating and cooling costs, and oversized windows and window walls to admit a lot of sunlight and further decrease electricity consumption.
“We have made a strong promise to invest in renewable energy for a better way of life,” said John Russell, CEO of NYLO Hotels. “It’s our way of giving back to our neighbors and contributing to a better environment while still remaining affordable.”
All NYLO hotels will incorporate renewable energy. Wind power, for example, supplies approximately half of the energy needs at NYLO Plano at Legacy, which was the first hotel to open for NYLO, and is located outside of Dallas. For Energy Star certification, the hotel also has one of the most robust, Web-based utility-managed software systems available to track conservation and cut consumption.
Reservations are currently underway for the 163-room NYLO Providence/Warwick. Set to open this summer in Warwick, R.I., this unique, boutique-style hotel will offer visitors a new loft-type experience when visiting New England and the Ocean State with high ceilings, large windows and wide-open spaces. Designed by Stephane Dupoux, one of America’s Top 20 architect/designers, the property features 163 guestrooms, called guest lofts, and more than 1,450 square feet of meeting and event space. Each guest loft has 300 square feet of bright, airy living space, with 10-foot-plus ceilings, exposed brick walls and floor-to-ceiling windows. The property offers a Pure Floor with allergy-friendly guest lofts. Its signature ultra-social living area, The Loft, features a hip atmosphere, eclectic menu and local musicians. A 3,000-square-foot terrace also provides outdoor dining and entertainment.
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