Hotel Sustainability Retrofits: Solar, Water and Certification
Energy and water are rising costs, and guests, brands and lenders increasingly ask for measurable sustainability. On a coast with strong sun and fragile aquifers, the best retrofits pay back quickly: solar on roofs and car parks, heat recovery for hot water, efficient chillers, water reuse for irrigation and laundry, and the documentation for LEED or EDGE.
What We Implement
Solar PV
Rooftop and parking canopies sized to daytime loads, anchored for hurricanes.
Heat Recovery
Chiller heat recovered for hot water, cutting gas or diesel.
Water Efficiency
Low-flow fittings, leak detection and smart irrigation.
Water Reuse
Greywater and treated wastewater for irrigation, laundry pre-wash and toilets.
Lighting & Controls
LED retrofits and occupancy controls in rooms and public areas.
LEED / EDGE Support
Measurements, documentation and upgrades for certification.
Projects that pay back
We model energy and water use from the hotel’s bills and BMS data, rank measures by payback, and implement in that order. Solar and heat recovery often pay back in 3–6 years at Riviera Maya tariffs; water reuse protects the hotel against supply cuts and reduces municipal water costs.
Sustainability Retrofit Costs (2026)
| Measure | Unit | Cost (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar PV | Per kWp installed | $16k–$24k |
| Heat recovery for hot water | Per hotel | $0.8M–$3M |
| Water reuse system | Per hotel | $1.5M–$6M |
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Why Hotels Choose Recrea for Sustainability
- One contractor for the whole hotel — structure, MEP, interiors, back-of-house, pools and site
- Works while the hotel operates: phasing agreed with operations and revenue management
- Brand and code compliance: operator design standards, Protección Civil, NOM and environmental conditions
- Open-book or fixed price, weekly reporting for owners, asset managers and lenders
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, own steel and carpentry workshops
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