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The Olive 8 building, a 39-story hotel/condominium building located in downtown Seattle, has officially received LEED® Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a first for hotel/condominium buildings in the Seattle area. As the first mixed-use hotel and residential project to be LEED certified in Seattle, Olive 8 has been recognized as a high-performance building that is a responsible and efficient place to live, vacation and work. The cornerstone Hyatt at Olive 8 hotel located within the Olive 8 building is now also one of only 20 hotels in the US to be officially designated “green” by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.

Featuring a sleek 100-percent glass exterior, stunning blue glass architectural elements and one of Seattle’s largest living rooftops, the building’s green design will make a lasting positive impact on the local environment. In addition to an expected energy savings of 23 percent more than a conventional building of similar size and occupancy, Olive 8 is expected to have water savings of about 36 percent, or approximately 2.4 million gallons each year. Key elements that contribute to the energy-saving and eco-friendly nature of the building include:

• Low-flow plumbing fixtures, which use one gallon per minute less than traditional showerheads.
• Dual-flush toilets that use 29 percent less water per flush.
• A low-chemical mechanical water system that uses less potable water.
• Landscaping maintenance that uses minimal city water, thanks to the use of native plant species and super-efficient irrigation systems. This system results in a 99% savings from typical irrigation programs – an approximate savings of 24,000 gallons of water per year .
• In total, more than 95 percent of construction debris was diverted from landfill disposal by redirecting materials to be reused and recycled.

The 346-room Hyatt at Olive 8 is located on the first 17 floors of the Olive 8 building. The first LEED hotel for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hyatt at Olive 8 uses environmentally sound practices. In addition to the above, rooms are equipped with Watt Stopper® technology that only allows lights to be on while guests are in the room, and environmentally friendly cleaning practices, in-room recycling and more. The state-of-the-art Olive 8 building features striking design elements, including a sleek glass façade and one of the city’s largest living rooftops. A total of 346 luxury guest rooms and suites occupy the 39-story building’s first 17 floors the property offers a range of on-site amenities, including 11,000 square feet of green meeting space, the eco-conscious Elaia spa, a 65-foot lap pool, a 2,400-square-foot StayFit@Hyatt facility, environmentally sound housekeeping and dry-cleaning services, valet parking and 24-hour room service.

Additionally, the ground floor is home to Urbane, a 108-seat restaurant and bar serving fresh Northwest cuisine to Seattle residents and guests alike. For additional information about Hyatt at Olive 8 or to make reservations, please visit Olive8.Hyatt.com