Virgil, NY – Hope Lake Lodge at Upstate New York’s Greek Peak ski resort has received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, or LEED, certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Hope Lake Lodge & Acropolis Convention Center.

“LEED certification identifies Hope Lake Lodge & Convention Center as a showcase example of sustainable design and demonstrates leadership in transforming the building industry,” S. Richard Fedrizzi, CEO and Founding Chairman of the Council, wrote to Hope Lake Holdings LLC in a congratulatory letter announced on Tuesday by the resort.

As an internationally recognized mark of excellence, LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. LEED Certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building home or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiencies, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

On the mountain, the resort is building the only double black diamond glades run in Central New York. “Labyrinth” will be located between the existing Hercules and Trojan ski runs. Under new ownership this winter, resort additions for the 2013-14 season also include a new quad chairlift, a new $1.2 million “Trax” restaurant in the main lodge, a new Pisten Bully 600 groomer with Zaag pipe attachment,  new ski and board equipment in the rental shop, and a state-of-the-art ski and board tuning facility.