STRATOSPHERE

Owner:

American Casino & Entertainment Properties

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2444

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1995

Cost to Build:

$550M with an additional $65M expansion.

Project Team:

Paul Steelman Design Group with Ned Baldwin

CIRCUS CIRCUS

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3767

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1968

Cost to Build:

$15M, with an additional $197M in additions and renovations.

Project Team:

Rissman and Rissman Associates

Sustainability Snapshot:

As of July 2013, the property had a 30 percent monthly waste diversion rate, a 10 percent increase from 2012, while trash is sorted on-site for recycling. Additionally, MEP upgrades such as combustion controls for hot water boilers save natural gas and reduce the need for electricity during peak periods.

TRUMP

Owner:

Trump Hotel Collection

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2008

Cost to Build:

$300M

TREASURE ISLAND

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2885

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1993

Cost to Build:

$450M

Project Team:

Joel Bergman

THE MIRAGE

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3044

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1989

Cost to Build:

$620M

Project Team:

Joel Bergman for Atlandia Design

Total Square Footage:

400,000

Sustainability Snapshot:

MGM replaced the property's traditional spraying sprinklers with drip systems. Additionally, the developer estimates that the flow showerheads in its guest rooms save 20 million gallons of water per year.

CAESARS PALACE

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

4250

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1966

Cost to Build:

$25M with an additional approx. $1.5B in renovations and additions.

Project Team:

Melvin Grossman and Jo Harris

Sustainability Snapshot:

Replaced 2,600 halogen MR16 lamps on the property with LED versions. Maintained The Strip's first edible garden. Collects and recycles approximately 11,000 corks every two months for recycling. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 3,875 tons of material in 2012.

RIO ALL-SUITES HOTEL AND CASINO

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2520

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1990

Cost to Build:

$85M with an additional approx. $200M in renovations and additions.

Project Team:

Marnell Corrao

Sustainability Snapshot:

An on-site co-generation facility generates electricity and captures waste heat for water use. In-room motion sensors automatically adjust the thermostat when guests enter and leave the room. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 2,370 tons of material in 2012.

BELLAGIO

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3939

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1998

Cost to Build:

$1.6B, with an additional $385M in additions and rennovations.

Project Team:

DeRuyter Butler with Atlandia Design

Sustainability Snapshot:

Lake Bellagio and Cirque du Soleil's aquatic theater are replenished with non-drinkable well water.

CRYSTALS AT CITY CENTER

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

53 boutiques

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

2009

Project Team:

Daniel Libeskind and David Rockwell and Rockwell Group

Total Square Footage:

500,000

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold Core & Shell 2.0

Sustainability Snapshot:

Many of CityCenter's restaurants use farm-to-table ingredients, which require buying produce, meat, and dairy products directly from local growers. Its spas use organic or wild-crafted paraben-free products and recycle spa materials.

COSMOPOLITAN

Owner:

The Ritz Carlton/Deutsche Bank

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2995

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2010

Project Team:

Friedmutter Group and Arquitectonica

Total Square Footage:

6,700,000

VDARA AT CITY CENTER

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

1495

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

2009

Project Team:

Rafael Viñoly

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold NC 2.1

Sustainability Snapshot:

Each tower's envelope includes air-brows, reflective rooftops, coated windows, and high-performance glass. Its outdoor landscaping comprises native desert plant life, which is watered using an irrigation system that is equipped with moisture controls. CityCenter also worked with manufacturers and designers to develop efficient, pressurized showerheads.

ARIA AT CITY CENTER

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

4004

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2009

Project Team:

Pelli Clarke Pelli

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold NC 2.2 (Convention center and showroom); LEED Gold NC 2.1 (Hotel tower)

Sustainability Snapshot:

Coatings on the structure's glass curtainwall let in daylight while blocking UV rays. Across the CityCenter properties, skylights and expansive windows bring in natural light to reduce the amount of energy used to light the space.

VEER TOWERS AT CITY CENTER

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

335 residences

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

2010

Project Team:

Helmut Jahn

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold NC 2.2

Sustainability Snapshot:

CityCenter employees undergo a LEED training as part of their orientation, which teaches them about CityCenter’s green initiatives and how that affects their responsibilities.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL AT CITY CENTER

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

392

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

2009

Project Team:

Adam D. Tihany of Tihany Design and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold NC 2.2

Sustainability Snapshot:

The CityCenter project features a central plant, smart-room control system, daylighting controls, reduced-flow water fixtures, and a green-power procurement program. Stormwater is captured and used for landscape irrigation.

MONTE CARLO

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2992

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1996

Cost to Build:

$344M

Project Team:

Dougall Design Associates

Sustainability Snapshot:

Variable frequency drives were installed to regulate electricity flow to large chiller pumps to tailor cooling to the buildings' needs. Occupancy sensors in the employee areas turn off the lights when no one is in the room. More than 200 slot machines in the casino have been upgraded with LEDs.

NEW YORK NEW YORK

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2024

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1997

Cost to Build:

$485M

Project Team:

Neil Gaskin of Gaskin & Bezanski Architecture and Engineering

Total Square Footage:

1,100,000

Sustainability Snapshot:

The property was awarded a Gold GreenLeaders designation by travel website TripAdvisor for its sustainabilty practices. LED luminaires illuminate its facade.

EXCALIBUR

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3981

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1990

Cost to Build:

$290M

Project Team:

Veldon Simpson

Sustainability Snapshot:

In 2008, The Excalibur became the first chemical-free hotel operation in the country to use a new water-based cleaning system. The property also sorts its waste and recycles the cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic, paper, and kitchen grease. The Excalibur's buffet sends its food waste to a local composting company. The food is then mixed with landscaping clippings to make nutrient-rich mulch, which is sold locally to resorts and residences. In 2012, the property recycled more than 1,400 tons of food and compostable waste.

LUXOR

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

4400

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1993

Cost to Build:

$375M

Project Team:

Veldon Simpson

Sustainability Snapshot:

Luxor replaced existing lamps with CFLs and LEDs, updated its HVAC with efficient control systems, and installed sensors and timers on exterior lights. To reduce emissions pollution from transporting goods, Luxor requires its food and beverage vendors to deliver 90 percent of all purchased items through a maximum of two distributors, resulting in fewer trips to and from distribution centers.

MANDALAY BAY

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

4752

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

1999

Cost to Build:

$950M, with an additional approx. $470M in expansions.

Project Team:

Klai Juba Wald

Sustainability Snapshot:

Offers a 100-percent biodegradable and recyclable amenity program via M3 Green Solutions. All of the public restrooms use non-aerosol air fresheners and soap that is Green Seal certified. All bottles are made from recycled plastic and all paper products are made from post-consumer recycled material.

SLS (formerly the Sahara)

Owner:

SBE

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

1622

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1952 (Sahara); September 2014

Cost to Build:

$415M renovation

Project Team:

Gensler

Total Square Footage:

2,000,000

Sustainability Snapshot:

The property's owners chose to reuse the Sahara's original structure, rather than tear it down during its recent rennovation. More than half of the lighting in each suite is LED.

RIVIERA

Owner:

Riviera Holdings Corp./Starwood Capital

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2100

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1955

Cost to Build:

$8.5M

ENCORE AT WYNN LAS VEGAS

Owner:

Wynn Resort Holdings

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2034

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2008

Cost to Build:

$2.3B

Project Team:

DeRuyter Butler

Total Square Footage:

996,584

Sustainability Snapshot:

Recognized by the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy for meeting LEED Gold equivalency.

WYNN LAS VEGAS

Owner:

Wynn Resort Holdings

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2714

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2005

Cost to Build:

$2.7B

Project Team:

DeRuyter Butler

Total Square Footage:

1,800,000

VENETIAN

Owner:

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3015

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1999

Cost to Build:

1.5B

Project Team:

WAT&G

Green Certifications:

LEED Gold EB 2.0

Sustainability Snapshot:

A photovoltaic array comprising 680 panels generates 116 kW of electricity.

PALAZZO

Owner:

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3064

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2007

Cost to Build:

$1.8B

Project Team:

HKS Architects

Total Square Footage:

18,900,000

Green Certifications:

LEED Silver NC 2.2

Sustainability Snapshot:

A solar-thermal system provides hot water for the pools, spas, and several kitchens on the structure's first seven floors. An on-site nanofiltration system in the basement of the property's parking garage allows the property to take its irrigation off the grid, saving 5 million gallons of potable water annually. Sensors in the Palazzo's suites adjust the temperature based on room occupancy and a master switch near the door turns on and off all lights at once. Additionally, all architectural lighting in the suites are LED.

HARRAH'S

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2530

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1992

Project Team:

Rissman & Rissman Associates

Sustainability Snapshot:

The property features 1.6 gpf toilets. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 2,100 tons of material in 2012.

THE QUAD

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2550

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1959

Project Team:

Martin Stern, Jr.

Sustainability Snapshot:

HVAC units are fitted with variable frequency drives. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 777 tons of material in 2012.

FLAMINGO

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

3460

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1946

Project Team:

George Vernon Russell

Sustainability Snapshot:

An on-site filtration and bottling system produces mineral water packaged and served in reusable glass bottles. The lighting in the property's Center Cut Steakhouse was converted to LEDs, saving 26,776 kWh per year. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 1,800 tons of material in 2012.

BALLY'S (MGM Grand, 1973-1993)

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2814

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1993

Cost to Build:

$120M with an additional $14M in renovations.

PARIS

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2920

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1999

Cost to Build:

$785M

Project Team:

Bergman, Walls & Youngblood

Sustainability Snapshot:

Low-flow fixtures include 1.8 gpm showerheads in all guestrooms. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 3,637 tons of materials in 2012. The property is fitted with LED and CFL luminaires; its HVAC system was updated with fan coils.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Owner:

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

2500

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

2007

Cost to Build:

$100M in renovations

Project Team:

Skidmore, Ownings & Merrill

Sustainability Snapshot:

Like Caesars' other properties, it provides marketing, registration, and post-event surveys online, printed double-sided, or printed on FSC- or SFI-certified paper. Single-stream waste items are sorted for recycling on site, contributing to the recycling of more than 1,890 tons of material in 2012.

HARD ROCK

Owner:

Brookfield Asset Management/Warner Gaming

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

670

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1995

Cost to Build:

$150M

Project Team:

Worth Group Architects

THE SIGNATURE

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

576

Casino:

No

Year Opened:

2006

Project Team:

Bergman, Walls & Associates and SFA Design

MGM GRAND

Owner:

MGM International

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

6017

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1993

Cost to Build:

$1B original, with an additional $770M in renovations.

Project Team:

Veldon Simpson

Sustainability Snapshot:

The upstream recycling program implemented in the property's food and beverage outlets serves as a model for MGM's other properties.

TROPICANA

Owner:

Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Resort Inc.

No. of Hotel Rooms/suites:

1467

Casino:

Yes

Year Opened:

1957

Cost to Build:

$15M with an additional $200M renovations.

Project Team:

Ben Jaffe and Alex Yemenidjian

Sustainability Snapshot:

Features include an an on-site water purification process at the property's restaurant Biscayne, LED lighting throughout the hotel, and an energy management system.