Western Michigan ASHRAE Chapter

The Western Michigan Chapter of ASHRAE Welcomes you to Kalamazoo!

Our Host Hotel for the Region V Chapters Regional Conference will be the Radisson Plaza 
Hotel & Suites.  http://www.radissonkz.com

GREENING OF ASHRAE -
CONSERVING FOR THE FUTURE

ASHRAE members and staff are being asked to work together to increase the level of
greening for all future ASHRAE Meetings.  ASHRAE will invite the participation of Radisson
Plaza Hotel to assist with the greening of the meeting.  The Radisson has been selected
due to it's location.  It is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, pubs, entertainment, and many other locations of interest.

Energy Efficiency
We encourage you to use public transportation when possible to minimize additional
transportation needs.

The Radisson has been asked to implement the Towel and Sheets Reuse Program:  they will
replace sheets every three days unless instructed otherwise and will not replace towels daily
if you hang them up.

They have also been asked to shut off the lights and television when guests are not in their
room.

Water Conservation
The hotel will not serve drinking water at meal functions unless asked to do so.

Waste Minimization
The hotel has been asked to have recycling, reduction, and reuse programs in place.  The
Radisson automatically recycles newspapers and will take them from your room - Please do
not throw your newspapers in the trash cans.

Environmental Purchases
ASHRAE will use programs printed on recycled post-consumer paper when feasible.

What You Can Do
To save energy and water, use the card in your room to have your bed made with the same
sheets, and hang up your towel each day (only towels left in the bathtub will be replaced). 
Use public transportation.  Pass along your newspaper to someone else.  Carry a reusable
drink container.  Recycle your materials in the appropriate bins.  Avoid take out.  Turn off
your hotel room lights and television when you leave the room.  Adjust your HVAC.

Offsetting Emissions Caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting
The Cleaner and Greener®/Health and Climate Care Emission Offset Program is working
with ASHRAE to offset the emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting. 
While most emission-offsetting programs focus only on greenhouse gasses, this program
works to quantify and offset both the emissions that negatively effect human health and the
climate.  This program makes it simple for organizations, buildings, events, and individuals
to offset the full range of emissions caused by energy use and have their achievements
certified.

Attendees of the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting have the opportunity to make a small,
tax-deductible donation to offset their share of the emissions created by their individual
attendance, including travel, lodging, and event participation.  A donation per attendee
would purchase enough emission offsets, in conjunction with other offset donations, to
offset the emissions from this event by 100%.  Go to
www.cleanerandgreener.org/eventcertification/events/ashrae2007MI.htm to see the
emissions caused by the ASHRAE 2007 Region V CRC Meeting and to make a donation.  If
you need any additional information, contact Leonardo Academy at (608) 280-0255 or
info@cleanerandgreener.org.

What are the donations for Offsets Used For?

• Donations are used by the Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® Program to buy emission offsets in the competitive voluntary emissions offset markets.

• The offsets purchased are primarily from wind-powered electricity generation, and some
  may be from increased energy efficiency, industrial process improvements, or other emission reduction actions.

• The primary factors used by the Leonardo Academy in deciding which offsets to purchase are: the verification provided with the offsets, the cost of the offsets, and the willingness of the offset provider to also donate emission reductions to help offset this event.

• 95% of each donation is used to purchase offsets, and 5% is used to cover transaction processing costs including credit card fees.

• The Leonardo Academy is a charitable (501c3) nonprofit organization, so donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed under the law.