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EXEMPLARY PERFORMERS—LEED CERTIFICATION 489

■ Designing green guest rooms—Operable windows in all guest rooms allow fresh air
to enter the building and help control indoor pollutants. Additionally, the hotel was
built with recyclable brick and 75 percent of the construction waste from the hotel
was recycled.
■ Supporting local vendors and sustainability—The hotel uses materials from local
and regional vendors within a 500 mile radius to support community vendors and
reduce transportation impact. Building supplies are often purchased from local sup-
pliers and Gray’s At The Park, the Hilton Vancouver, Washington’s restaurant, uses
produce from a local farmers’ market and meat, fish, cheese, wine, and bread from
local farmers and producers.