Sustainable and inclusive renovation for the Hôtel Le Cardinal, thanks to Acorus

The work, worth €3,20 million, will last just seven months, including the complete renovation of the 7 rooms (including the creation of four rooms on the ground floor), general services, the lobby, and common areas. The work will be carried out in an occupied environment, which, depending on the phases, will allow the hotel to keep approximately 80% of its rooms open, and for general services to ensure the continuity of guest reception and catering services.

On the agenda, a major challenge to be met within this ultra-short timeframe with the following services: lead removal, asbestos removal, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tiling, staircase cladding, glass roof renovation and facade renovation.

The reuse policy implemented

As part of its CSR policy and in order to address the challenges of building waste, the rooms were properly dismantled in order to reuse the materials on future construction sites. For example, the 80 sanitary facilities (sinks, toilets) were sent to the Cycle Up workshop in Noisy-le-Sec (93). After effective cleaning and reconditioning by the manager of the reuse workshop, the sanitary facilities will be replaced on construction sites currently being renovated.

The furniture—beds, desks, bed bases, mattresses, dressers, tables, and chairs—was donated to the students of the Transition Campus. Located in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France (near Fontainebleau), the Transition Campus is located on the Domaine de Forges. With its 12th-century château and XNUMX-hectare park, this former general and horticultural education institution has become an experimental eco-site for ecological and social transition.

Finally, the other fitted furniture will be recycled by Valdelia, a non-profit eco-organization approved by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, whose mission is to collect and recycle non-household furniture waste.

For Jean-Philippe Brulé, head of Acorus Hôtellerie: "We are particularly proud and pleased to have been chosen to carry out the renovation of the Hôtel Le Cardinal. This victory demonstrates the recognition of our unique expertise in eco-renovation on occupied sites, and the trust placed by our client in the expertise of our teams. This project is an opportunity for us to demonstrate that it is possible to successfully complete ambitious projects within tight deadlines, while placing sustainable development and the circular economy at the heart of our approach. The reuse of materials, beyond its undeniable environmental benefits, is a real opportunity to create value and employment at the local level. We are convinced that this approach is the way forward to sustainably transform the construction sector."