The Resort At Pelican Hill Becomes First Hotel To Obtain UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark For Indoor Air And Hygiene

UL, the global safety science leader, today announced that The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California, has become the first hotel globally to earn the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Hygiene. Set on 504 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the 332-room resort, operated by Irvine Company Resort Properties, recently underwent an extensive process to earn UL’s Verification, demonstrating that both front and back of house have excellent indoor air quality (IAQ) and hygiene. To achieve the UL Verification Mark, the hotel participated in numerous desktop audits and on-site IAQ performance testing and assessment inspections. These included assessment of the air handling units, hygiene testing for janitorial effectiveness and spot air quality tests for various gases and particles throughout the resort and guest rooms.