It’s an awesome idea that immediately caught my eye in it’s little blurb in US Weekly; an eco-conscious, celeb inhabited, nightclub. Ever since it’s opening this past November in New York's trendy Soho district, Greenhouse has become a popular hang-out spot for the likes of Leonardo and Beyonce.
And, who could blame them? The interiors at Greenhouse are GORGEOUS, the staff only wears designer organic uniforms made by Bono and his wife’s clothing line Enud, and as the head host explains, Greenhouse is a public relations wet dream. "There isn’t a person in Hollywood that doesn’t want to have a green image."
On point with current environmental concerns, the concept of introducing environmentally friendly methodology to the bar scene is growing in popularity across the globe; from the Temple Nightclub in San Francisco, to Surya in London, all the way to Watt in the Netherlands. Greenhouse differentiates itself by striving to achieve the hard to attain LEED certification, which is the official stamp of approval from the US Green Building Council and certifies that everything from building materials and garbage disposal, to energy and water usage, is regulated and reduced.
The architects and builders of Greenhouse took very creative and thoughtful approaches to meet the environmental guidelines; the walls are made of sustainable bamboo, and covered in varying types of real leaves. The bi-level, 6,000-square-foot space features high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning, all powered by wind-generated electricity. An LED lighting system is utilized, which uses just a little more than 3 percent of the energy that a standard lighting installation would require. The bathrooms feature waterless urinals and low-flow sinks, which save at least 15,000 gallons of water a year. All of the materials used to furnish the venue — from the synthetic couches to the coasters on the tables — are recycled or recyclable. They offer organic fruit juices and liquors, with the drink of choice being an organic Vodka 360 which is made in a green distillery and served in a reusable, recycled bottle. (They offer regular labels too, so as to not “alienate” the average patron.)
In order to keep their LEED certification, a monthly analysis of 
water and energy consumption is mandatory in order to make sure that the building is performing as planned. And although Greenhouse cost about 40% more to build than an average nightclub would, the owner expects the built-in energy-efficient measures to pay for themselves within 10 years.
water and energy consumption is mandatory in order to make sure that the building is performing as planned. And although Greenhouse cost about 40% more to build than an average nightclub would, the owner expects the built-in energy-efficient measures to pay for themselves within 10 years. Environmentally centered nightclubs are predicted to be the wave of the future, with the owner of the San Francisco based Temple Nightclub already trying to team up with Greenhouse’s management in an attempt to establish future venues.
My suggestion- hook up with Steven Starr and bring one of these to Philadelphia. Please?
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