The Lovat Arms Hotel- Scottish Highlands.
The Hotel
The Lovat Arms hotel is a traditional Victorian hotel situated on the Southern side of the famous Loch Ness in Fort Augustus.
“Lovat Arms is a diverse Loch Ness hotel with a character & class of its own. Its grace & charm is complimented by natural décor, modernism & a genuine, warm hospitality offered by a devoted & passionate team.”
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
The Hotel which is family run has had a £600,000 refurbishment in April 2007 (This is Scotland) caters for weddings and corporate events with a bar, restaurant and lovely accommodation. They also hold parties and events for Hogmanay (New Year), Halloween and Christmas.
Environmentally friendly
The boiler in the hotel has been replaced by an eco- friendly biomass wood chip burner. (The executive magazine), which cost £30,000 to save on unnecessary heat loss throughout the day. (This is Scotland, 2006)
They also have many other ways of being environmentally friendly.
The list follows:
· E-cloths for cleaning reducing the amount of bad chemicals.
· All of the cleaning products are degradable ( according to the OECD 301F test) and are free from chlorine, halogens and mineral acids
· The pencils are made from recycled video cassettes and coasters are made from reused tyres.
· The bathroom products are all degradable, phosphate free and CFC free, acid and alkaline free, solvent free and have recyclable packaging.
· Lighting is done by low voltage and energy saving lamps.
· The wood chip burner has a computerized program which monitors bath and bedroom temperatures.
· Corridor lighting is controlled by PIR system-motion detection.
(Only comes on when needed.)
· Glass, cardboard, paper and aluminum is all recycled in the hotel.
· A food waste disposal is on site.
· SAVAWATT and time clocks are on most appliances.
· All toilet paper comes from recycled paper by Nouvelle.
· Tissue paper is 100% recycled too by Cloud soft.
· The kettle in the bedrooms have a 0.85l max limit.
· Dusk-dawn lighting is in urinals with eco-cubes (provided by eco-works LTD) eliminating the need for flow of water and flushing.
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
Areas under development
A composter is being made and rain water is planning on being collected for watering the garden and use in the toilets. A bird box is going to be put up and solar panels are to be used for the studio bedrooms. A wooden box is planned for recycling more items.
Guest impact
The hotel aims at guests doing their part and informs guests they can help by leaving towels they need washing in the bath, so clean ones aren’t washed. Turn off electrical appliances when not in use. Keep doors closed to keep temperature right.
The staff
Being environmentally friendly will have the effect of improving staff morale and productivity as the working environment will be much more beneficial to all.
The downside
It is known that bio-energy has lower energy levels than fossil fuels so frequent deliveries are needed to meet demand and the wood chip burner needs a certain water level for effective use.
However, the positive factors outweigh the minor negative ones.
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
The future
The Lovat Arms hotel plans to keep being environmentally friendly and with help from Envirowise and trade publications their policy was devised.
Bibliography
Caroline Gregory (Hotel Manager) phone conversation, 21 Oct 07, 12.48pm
http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/ accessed 19th Oct 07
http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/
This is North Scotland (the press and journal) “highland hotel in race to go green”
Ian Forsyth 01 November 2006
The executive magazine, June 2007 issue 254 “Caroline’s love at first sight” by Leah Williamson
The Hotel
The Lovat Arms hotel is a traditional Victorian hotel situated on the Southern side of the famous Loch Ness in Fort Augustus.
“Lovat Arms is a diverse Loch Ness hotel with a character & class of its own. Its grace & charm is complimented by natural décor, modernism & a genuine, warm hospitality offered by a devoted & passionate team.”
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
The Hotel which is family run has had a £600,000 refurbishment in April 2007 (This is Scotland) caters for weddings and corporate events with a bar, restaurant and lovely accommodation. They also hold parties and events for Hogmanay (New Year), Halloween and Christmas.
Environmentally friendly
The boiler in the hotel has been replaced by an eco- friendly biomass wood chip burner. (The executive magazine), which cost £30,000 to save on unnecessary heat loss throughout the day. (This is Scotland, 2006)
They also have many other ways of being environmentally friendly.
The list follows:
· E-cloths for cleaning reducing the amount of bad chemicals.
· All of the cleaning products are degradable ( according to the OECD 301F test) and are free from chlorine, halogens and mineral acids
· The pencils are made from recycled video cassettes and coasters are made from reused tyres.
· The bathroom products are all degradable, phosphate free and CFC free, acid and alkaline free, solvent free and have recyclable packaging.
· Lighting is done by low voltage and energy saving lamps.
· The wood chip burner has a computerized program which monitors bath and bedroom temperatures.
· Corridor lighting is controlled by PIR system-motion detection.
(Only comes on when needed.)
· Glass, cardboard, paper and aluminum is all recycled in the hotel.
· A food waste disposal is on site.
· SAVAWATT and time clocks are on most appliances.
· All toilet paper comes from recycled paper by Nouvelle.
· Tissue paper is 100% recycled too by Cloud soft.
· The kettle in the bedrooms have a 0.85l max limit.
· Dusk-dawn lighting is in urinals with eco-cubes (provided by eco-works LTD) eliminating the need for flow of water and flushing.
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
Areas under development
A composter is being made and rain water is planning on being collected for watering the garden and use in the toilets. A bird box is going to be put up and solar panels are to be used for the studio bedrooms. A wooden box is planned for recycling more items.
Guest impact
The hotel aims at guests doing their part and informs guests they can help by leaving towels they need washing in the bath, so clean ones aren’t washed. Turn off electrical appliances when not in use. Keep doors closed to keep temperature right.
The staff
Being environmentally friendly will have the effect of improving staff morale and productivity as the working environment will be much more beneficial to all.
The downside
It is known that bio-energy has lower energy levels than fossil fuels so frequent deliveries are needed to meet demand and the wood chip burner needs a certain water level for effective use.
However, the positive factors outweigh the minor negative ones.
(http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/)
The future
The Lovat Arms hotel plans to keep being environmentally friendly and with help from Envirowise and trade publications their policy was devised.
Bibliography
Caroline Gregory (Hotel Manager) phone conversation, 21 Oct 07, 12.48pm
http://www.lovatarms-hotel.com/ accessed 19th Oct 07
http://www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/
This is North Scotland (the press and journal) “highland hotel in race to go green”
Ian Forsyth 01 November 2006
The executive magazine, June 2007 issue 254 “Caroline’s love at first sight” by Leah Williamson
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