New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program

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Public Service of New HampshireNew Hampshire Sustainable Lodging Program Text Box: Eastern Slope Inn, North Conway

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Text Box: The Red Jacket Mountain View Resort, North Conway

The Red Jacket reduces their energy consumption though better insulation and more efficient water heaters.  They plan to conserve water by redesigning their landscaping with more perennials and drought tolerant plants.  They are starting a recycling program and asking vendors to minimize packaging.  Fluorescent lighting and batteries are properly disposed of, and the resort is considering recommendations for safer cleaning alternatives. 

White Mountain Region Resorts
Text Box: White Mountain Hotel and Resort, North Conway Text Box: The White Mountain Hotel & Resort employs occupancy sensors, LED exit signs and energy efficient exterior lighting to conserve energy. Water is conserved by offering a towel and linen reuse option to guests, using an ozone injection laundry system, early morning watering and employing a water conservation maintenance plan. Waste reduction is achieved through reusable guestroom glasses and mugs, cloth napkins with food service, double-sided copying, furniture donation and linen to rag reuse. Hazardous chemical use has been reduced in both the interior and exterior areas of the resort, including safer cleaning products. Text Box: InnSeason Resort, South Mountain, Lincoln Text Box: The InnSeason reduces energy consumption through the use of CFLs, Energy Star appliances and energy efficient outdoor lighting. Water is conserved through the use of low-flow water devices in guestrooms, a Towel & Linen reuse program and water conserving landscaping plans. Overall waste reduction is achieved with recycling, purchasing in bulk, reusable drinkware, reuse or donation of furniture and linens. Hazardous waste has been reduced by eliminating harmful indoor and outdoor Text Box: chemicals, properly disposing of fluorescent tubes, using environmentally-friendly cleaning products, and reducing chlorine use. The resort encourages employee/guest input on initiatives. Text Box: Eastern Slope has implemented many initiatives to conserve energy including CFLs, occupancy sensors, plans for low energy Exit signs and Energy Star appliances and energy efficient outdoor lighting. Water is conserved through low-flow showers and faucets, and water conserving landscaping. Waste reduction is achieved with recycling, reusable drink ware, double-sided printing, and furniture and linen reuse or donation. The inn also committed to reducing chlorine use, participating in hazardous waste collections. Text Box: Nordic Inn Condominium Resort, Lincoln Text Box: The Nordic Inn Resort has become more energy efficient by installing compact fluorescent lighting, occupancy sensors, LED exit signs, Energy Star appliances and closing draperies in unoccupied condos. The property conserves water with low-flow showerheads and faucets and a towel and linen reuse program. Waste reduction initiatives include purchasing in bulk, double sided copying, the donation or refurbishing or used furniture and reusing linens as rags. The inn also properly disposes of fluorescent lighting and uses less toxic cleaning supplies. Employees and guests are asked for suggestions. Text Box: Beacon Resort, Lincoln Text Box: The Beacon Resort has implemented a number of energy saving initiatives including both interior and exterior energy efficient lighting, some occupancy sensors, LED Exit signs and Energy Star appliances. Their water conservation efforts include low-flow showerheads, an optional towel and linen reuse program and early morning watering. Waste is reduced through bulk purchasing, the use of cloth napkins, purchasing post-consumer recycled products, double sided printing /copying and the refurbishing or donation of used furniture. Hazardous chemicals are properly disposed of and safer cleaning products are used on the property. Oil is recycled into biodiesel for heating.

The Sunset Hill House has worked conscientiously since joining the program to lessen their impact on the environment.  Committed to energy efficiency, the inn has improved building insulation, upgraded appliances and exterior lighting and continues to upgrade interior lighting, as well as using daylighting whenever possible.  Water conservation is achieved through an optional towel and linen reuse program, continued installation of low-flow toilets and water sensitive landscaping.  Waste is reduced through cardboard recycling, the use of cloth napkins for food service, double-sided printing,

 bulk purchasing, and donations to a local homeless shelter.  Green seal certified cleaning products are happily employed.  The inn uses integrated pest management on its golf course,  Education and communication are keys to the success of the inn’s environmental efforts.
Sunset Hill House, Sugar HillText Box: Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill Text Box: Mount Washington Resort

The Mount Washington Resort has shown its environmental commitment at its ski area, Bretton Woods and is now greening their hotel operations, as well.  Energy efficient lighting and Energy Star equipment is being installed as remodeling is completed.  A resort employee designed beautiful room placards explaining the towel & linen reuse program, as well as other initiatives.  The ski resort’s expertise in recycling is being implemented in stages at the property, with plans to implement composting in stages.  The resort also reduces waste by offering reusable mugs and glasses in guest rooms and are reviewing bathroom amenities for a more environmentally-sensitive alternative.  The

resort is also sharing its plans with suppliers to engage them in more sustainable purchasing alternatives.