With the goal of attaining LEED Gold certification , the Fairfield Inn Inglewood aims to be a standard in design for future California developments . The start of construction is on schedule for February 2024 . Once completed , the hotel ’ s guests will have green-energy peace of mind and a great view of SoFi Stadium – home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers – from some guest rooms and the sixth-floor patio .
“ The best part about this project is that it implements green design and energy efficiency , including heat pumps , solar panels , electric vehicle charging , and battery storage ,” said Justin Vargas , Ayres ’ project manager .
Working in partnership with architecture firm AXIS GFA , the biggest innovation in the hotel design will be the variable refrigerant flow ( VRF ) HVAC system , providing preheating of the hotel ’ s domestic hot water . The system uses refrigerant as the primary heating and cooling mechanism . This allows for heat to be specifically moved to different areas of the building .
AYRES CREATES DESIGN FOR 2023 WISCONSIN MAIN STREET PLACE MAKEOVER CONTEST WINNER The Wisconsin Main Street Program hired Ayres to provide design services for its second annual Place Makeover Contest . Ayres ’ Amanda Arnold and Chris Silewski also assisted the Wisconsin Street Program ’ s staff with the selection process that resulted in Brew Station of Three Lakes , Wisconsin , being named as the contest winner . According to a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation news release , the Brew Station beat out dozens of entrants to claim the prize of design assistance and up to $ 5,000 to create an outdoor space for its business .
Silewski created a design that will help convert Brew Station ’ s rear parking area into a space for children to play and customers to gather year-round . Installation of the design is planned to occur during the spring of 2024 .
“ We can move the rejected heat from guest rooms in cooling mode into the hot water for the guest ’ s shower ,” Vargas said .
The new Title 24 requirements are just as strict , if not stricter than , the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ) Gold standards , so Ayres is able to seamlessly incorporate the LEED goals on this project , including :
• Reducing contributions to global climate change
• Protecting and restoring water resources
• Promoting sustainable and regenerative material cycles
• Enhancing individual human health
• Protecting and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Enhancing community quality of life
To achieve LEED certification , a project earns points by adhering to prerequisites and credits that address carbon , energy , water , waste , transportation , materials , health , and indoor environmental quality . Projects go through a verification and review process by Green Business Certification , Inc ., ( GBCI ) and are awarded points that correspond to a level of LEED certification : Certified ( 40-49 points ), Silver ( 50-59 points ), Gold ( 60-79 points ), and Platinum ( 80 + points ).
24 | TRENDS Ingenuity , Integrity , and Intelligence .