About this episode
In this episode, Tiffany Rafii interviews Bruce Redman Becker about the sustainable transformation of Hotel Marcel into the first Passive House certified hotel in the U.S.
What does it take to turn a forgotten landmark into a blueprint for sustainable hospitality? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with architect, developer, and policy leader Bruce Redman Becker, President of Becker + Becker, to unpack the story behind Hotel Marcel, the first Passive House certified hotel in the United States. From adaptive reuse and integrated design to policy reform and investor alignment, Bruce shares how bold environmental commitments can bec...
People in this episode
Host: Tiffany Rafii
Guest: Bruce Redman Becker
Topics covered
- sustainable hospitality
- adaptive reuse
- integrated design
- environmental commitments
- policy reform
Keywords
- sustainability
- hospitality
- Passive House
- architecture
- environmental policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Becker + Becker
Books & works: Hotel Marcel
Places: United States
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