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The Cape Town airport hotel Hotel Verde has just been awarded a second LEED Platinum Green Building Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC),\u00a0the first time any hotel in the world has done so.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe had the opportunity at Hotel Verde, Cape Town Airport, to look at everything from the ground up with regard to sustainability and efficiency with the commitment to operate sustainability. But the latest accolade showcases that Verde Hotels is ready to also optimise the operation and maintenance of existing buildings\u201d said Andr\u00e9 Harms, Sustainability Manager and founder of Ecolution Consulting, a trained mechanical engineer and the expertise behind some of the more technical aspects of Hotel Verde.<\/p>\n