Ecology
L'Auberge Aux 4 Saisons d'Orford :
A 4 stars green hotel
Thanks to all the efforts we have made, our establishment has
achieved energy savings of more than 50%!
Heat and air conditioning are 100% provided by geothermal
method.
Geothermal energy recovers solar energy stored in the soil to
use it in heating and cooling. It is considered to be clean energy
just like the sun, wind and hydraulic power. This form of energy
creates no pollution whatsoever, releases no odours or smoke and
is renewable because it uses calorific energy contained in the
ground, continually renewed by the sun, rains and wind.
Even though the installation needs electricity to function, it
is very economical because 75% of the energy used comes at no
charge, right out of the ground.
Geothermal energy means:
- Respect for the environment
- A renewable source of energy
- A superior energy efficiency
- No outside equipment required
- Long term energy cost savings
In addition, while our inn uses a central heating and air conditioning
system, each room has its own control for maximum comfort.
All the products used at the Auberge 4 Saisons d'Orford are phosphate-free
and biodegradable.
The delicatessen at Aux 4 Saisons operates uniquely with water
compressors. These devices do not eject heat outside like air
compressors do. The heat is therefore maintained and recovered
and sent to the geothermal system. This technique allows the lodge
to heat a complete floor for a year.
Our lighting system uses bulbs that consume a single watt compared
with regular bulbs which normally consume between 60 and 100 watts.
Construction:
All outside walls are built of insulated forms, with each wall
made of: 2 ¼" of rigid insulation board + 6" of reinforced
concrete + 2 ¼" rigid insulation board. The insulation factor
in this type of wall is 50% higher than a normal construction.
Also, the need to save as many trees as possible during the construction
was a high priority, and an additional 300 trees and shrubs were
planted after construction was completed.
Let's do our part for the planet!
Since each day, tones of detergent and millions of liters of water
are used to wash towels that are generally used a single time,
we only change the towels that are left in the bathtub. To help
reduce our use of plastic to a minimum, professional hair products
are in a distributor format in shower.
A recycling bin is available in all our rooms.
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