What does it take to turn a forgotten landmark into a blueprint for sustainable hospitality? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with architect, developer, and policy leader Bruce Redman Becker, President of Becker + Becker, to unpack the story behind Hotel Marcel, the first Passive House certified hotel in the United States. From adaptive reuse and integrated design to policy reform and investor alignment, Bruce shares how bold environmental commitments can become a powerful creative and business advantage. 

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