The Hospitality Sustainable Design Collaborative (HSDC) combines education, credentialing, and awards to support sustainability in hotel design.
Created by MindClick with support from Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Highgate Hotels and trusted suppliers, HSDC is a free program for interior designers, specifiers, and purchasing decision makers.
Join industry leaders as we shape the future of hospitality design together.
How It Works
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Register for the Education Series
Learn how to design for climate, health, and equity in every project through our 5 dynamic education sessions.
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Become Accredited
Brands, owners, and management companies are seeking design firms with the knowledge, training, and tools to support their sustainability goals and reporting requirements.
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Qualify for Awards & Recognition
Recognition and awards happen in two ways, for individuals as well as design firms.
SESSION ONE: APRIL 9TH, 2024
CLIMATE CHANGE & CARBON EMISSIONS
How design choices can make a local and global impact
Immerse yourself in a live educational series that includes Q&As with industry leaders, dynamic breakout sessions, and more.
Series Schedule
In order to gain accreditation, you must attend or watch at least four sessions. All sessions will be hosted and recorded on Zoom.
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How design choices can make a local and global impact.
Keynote Speakers: Fred Brandstrader and JoAnna Abrams
Featured Vendors: Kaldewei, P/Kaufmann Contract, and Shaw Contract Hospitality
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How to make design choices that extend longevity and support innovation
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How to make design choices that reduce waste and carbon emissions
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How to make design choices that avoid exposure to chemicals of concern and support the health of people and planet
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How to make design choices that support fair labor and human rights locally and globally
Keynote Speakers
Fred Brandstrader
Vice President, Construction & Capital Expenditures, Hyatt Corporation
With 30+ years in commercial hospitality-related real estate that mostly includes Owner’s Representative / Project Management experience as well as architectural design services, Fred is responsible for overseeing the planning, design management, procurement, and construction execution for all major Capital Expenditure projects in Hyatt-owned hotels throughout the United States, Caribbean basin, Brazil and Europe.
JoAnna Abrams
Founder & CEO, MindClick
JoAnna is a global leader in ESG, sustainability and supply chain, and the power of ratings to accelerate change. She has been recognized by the UNWTO as a leading voice in sustainable tourism, named a hospitality industry innovator by Lodging Magazine, and recognized by Wharton’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership, Cornell’s Hospitality Research Summit, and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council. She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in finance from the University of Illinois.
Featured Vendors
Become Accredited
Brands, owners, and management companies are seeking design firms with the knowledge, training, and tools to support their sustainability goals and reporting requirements.
In collaboration with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Highgate Hotels, MindClick is offering a hospitality industry credentialing program for design firms. To qualify, 20% or more of a design firm’s hospitality team must attend or watch the recorded version of 4 of the 5 education sessions.
MindClick accredited design firms will be prioritized in referrals and RFPs for new builds and renovation projects.
Qualify for Awards & Recognition
Recognition and awards happen in two ways-
1) Individual designers can receive recognition based on nominations by peers, vendors, and clients for efforts to include sustainability in the design process. Sign up to learn more.
2) Design firms can submit a design project for sustainability performance assessment by MindClick. Once complete, the results will be shared with the awards committee who will choose winners based on sustainability performance and design criteria.
Together we can drive progress and positive environmental and social impact through the power of design.
Through education and collaboration, we can ensure shared industry goals of net zero carbon emissions, healthy interiors, circularity and social responsibility are understood and supported by design teams across every hospitality project.