Newmarket Breaks Ground on LEED Certified Building
First in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, NH, October 11, 2007. Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced the ground breaking on its new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building. It is the first commercial building with this environmental certification in Portsmouth, NH. Being developed by Two International Group, the building is located at the Pease International Tradeport.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemTM is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
---|sustainable site development,
---|water savings,
---|energy efficiency,
---|materials selection, and
---|indoor environmental quality.
Newmarket International's New Building Will Be 'Green' Inside and Out
Dan Plummer from Two International Group is working closely with the management team at Newmarket International, Inc. to design an environmentally sustainable building both inside and out. This involves using environmentally sustainable construction materials, as well as landscaping, parking, office equipment, furniture and design.
"It is critical for our company to be environmentally aware and take responsibility for the impact we have on our local community and across the world. The new building is one of the major steps we are taking in 2008. We have also put a committee in place to assess our current processes and to make changes that decrease our impact on the environment today," said Sean O'Neill, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Newmarket International, Inc. "We couldn't be more pleased with Two International Group's willingness to break new ground with us on this first LEED-certified commercial building in Portsmouth."
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
