The Marriott International launched a prototype today that will help the company to build greener LEED-certified hotels. The company mentions that the prototype is the first of prototype hotels in the US. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED is indeed a voluntary rating system which is developed by the USGBC or the US Green Building Council. The buildings which have LEED-certified are designed to reach the environment goals, such as reducing the greenhouse gas emissions, landing waste, conserving water and energy, as well as lowering the operating costs.

The Courtyard Charleston or the Summerville is indeed the first Marriott hotel which follows the new green design. It is hoped to begin to open for business in 2012 in South Carolina. By using the prototype, the Marriott International will save the hotel oversize for six-moth design time for each hotel. The company plans to unrevealed the same prototypes for other brands in the coming years, including the Residence Inn.

The Marriot International expects to save more than $100,000 and water and energy savings up to 25% on each hotel that is built based on the prototype. In fact, going green is not something new to Marriott. The company owns almost LEED-certified hotels and it also plans to raise it to 300 by 2015.