Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto
Located in the Ixtacalco area of Mexico City, Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto is situated in an ideal area with easy access to the Foro Sol stadium, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez race track and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, the cultural center of the city. The five-star hotel has 260 guest rooms, a restaurant, private parking, a fitness center and a bar.
The hotel utilizes resource-efficient design features and technologies to reduce its environmental impact and save on operating costs. External shading devices, LED lighting and an energy-efficient air conditioning system reduce the building’s energy use, while low-flow showerheads, dual flush water closets and water-efficient faucets reduce the building’s water use.
The hotel is a member of the Fiesta Americana hotel chain, owned by FibraHotel. Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto is one of 86 hotels owned by FibraHotel, a Mexican company that develops, acquires, owns and operates hotels across Mexico. The company is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its hotels using resource-saving practices that also help improve operational expenditures. FibraHotel’s Fiesta Satélite hotel and AC by Marriott Veracruz have also received EDGE certification.
Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto has received final EDGE certification from GBCI.
Predicted Savings of EDGE Certification
Energy Savings*
Water Savings
Less Embodied Energy in Materials
*Part of the energy efficiency percentage may be associated with virtual energy for comfort depending on the presence of heating and cooling systems. Note that virtual energy does not contribute savings to utility bills.
Technical Solutions
Energy
Reduced window to wall ratio, external shading devices, insulation for roof, energy-efficient air conditioning with an air-cooled screw chiller, occupancy sensors in bathrooms and energy-saving lighting in internal and external spaces and back-of-house.
Water
Aerators and auto shut-off faucets in bathrooms, low-flow showerheads, dual flush water closets and water-efficient urinals and faucets for kitchen sinks.
Materials
Composite in-situ concrete and steel deck for the roof and floor slabs, in-situ reinforced external walls, plasterboards on metal studs with insulation and cored bricks with plaster on both sides for internal walls.
Location
Viaducto Río de la Piedad 515, Colonia Granjas Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Stage
Final EDGE Certification
Date
March 1, 2020
Floor Space (m2)
14,380
Total CO2 Savings (annually)
264.3
Client Details
Certified By
Green Business Certification Inc.