DECEMBER 2023 THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA - WEST motor inn into a publicly traded company.” As with the implementation of most new technology, Perry recognized there was some reluctance from the facilities team to convert to the WINT system, which is common. However, he recalls being notified of a leak, which team members looked for, but could not find. After taking apart a piece of the wall, they discovered there was in fact a leak, but there happened to be an open waste pipe located directly underneath it, so all the leaking water was going into the waste pipe. “We had no way of knowing how long that leak had been happening,” Perry says. “We might never have found it otherwise. The system was right on target.” By utilizing the WINT system, the Atlantis has cut roughly 30 percent of their water usage, which adds up to thousands of gallons. That kind of environmental commitment has not gone unnoticed or unrecognized. In 2017, the Green Building Initiative (GBI) assessed the Atlantis in conjunction with Ernst and Young, and awarded the property their prestigious Four Green Globes certification, their highest rating. At the time, they were the only building in northern Nevada to achieve that certification. With senior management continuing to lead the initiative, the Atlantis is steadfast in their commitment to improving their sustainable outcomes. They recently completed installation of three new escalators which utilize infrared sensors to slow down when not in use, saving up to 40 percent in energy costs. These high-tech escalators also feature a UV handrail sanitizing system that kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria and viruses, including SARS, MERS and COVID. “We’ve gone all in with sustainability,” Perry says. “It’s extremely important to us as a company, our guests, and our community, and it opens a new frontier for us to explore in our quest for constant improvement.” Perry is extremely passionate about constant improvement and staying current with technological advancements. He credits that passion, in part, to his time at the Marlboro Ranch, where he became a staunch disciple of ‘Total Quality Improvement,’ a methodology indoctrinated by Phillip Morris. “When one of Phillip Morris’ machines goes down, they may lose a million dollars every eight minutes and up to a billion dollars in four days,” Perry says. As a result, he says they instil an almost cult-like adherence to the principles of preventative maintenance. “It’s funny, you think you know about maintenance, but until you deal with an exemplary operation like a Phillip Morris, PepsiCo, Toyota or Lockheed, you really won’t even comprehend how much you don’t know. They operate on a whole different level, truly world class.” Leading the pack
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