Le Puy Green Practices The following is a summary of our philosophy of sustainable living which involves 3 main elements environment, economic and social equity. Environment Use green building practices and products for all renovations and additions. Install green power sources solar energy for electricity plan is underway with goal of 2014 install Use Organic, pesticide free landscaping our gardens are hand weeded and only organically based fertilizer or pest control is used. Provide sustainable, organic products and food from responsible sources including onsite gardens and orchards onsite garden supplies most of our herbs, berries in the summer. Our onsite garden is over 300 LF x 30 wide and supplies us with vegetables and herbs throughout the growing season. We have our own cutting garden of almost 500 LF which supplies fresh flowers to the guests rooms almost year round. We source from Carlton Farms, local berry growers, chocolates from a local chocolatier, hazelnuts from Pacific Hazelnut, jams are from Republic of Jam in Carlton, all milk, cheese, produce is organic. Eggs are all from our neighbor, Rusty C Farms. Gift package cheese is locally made at Briar Rose Creamery or Willamette Valley Cheese. Linens towels and sheets are changed daily only if soiled or on the floor. Sheets are changed every 3 days for stays of 5 or more days. Economic - Support local agriculture through use of local products wherever possible including produce, wine, meat, jam as noted above. Promote local restaurants and other hospitality businesses Participate in the local business community by supporting local business organizations Chamber member, Chehalem Winegrowers and Dundee Hills winegrowers members Promote local activities and festivals Social - Participate in the local community by providing support, volunteer services and leadership Lea is the secretary on the Dundee Hills Winegrower s Association
Educate guests in green living by the quality environment the inn offers as well as through special events such as seminars and classes Eat Taste Love series highlights our local businesses Provide equal opportunity employment at living wages we pay our housekeeper well above the average local industry wage. Most housekeepers are paid $10/hour. We pay $15/hour which helps us get loyalty and quality in addition to helping her support her family. Donate to charities: Feral Cat Coalition, Rotary, isalud, Bounty for the County, and Love Inc. Making of Le Puy and operational policies: The philosophy with which we renovated the inn centered around our experience as LEED accredited architects. Re-use of an existing overly large single family home for a much higher purpose. The square footage of the inn was all existing except for the addition of a foyer at the front door. Demolition: Because the home was built in 2007-08, many of the products could be reused even with an extensive renovation. Re-use of trim work, doors, hardware, accessories we removed these items during the renovation and labeled them for replacement at completion. Re-location/re-use of lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures Removal of approximately 3500 sf of carpet&pad that was all recycled All removed drywall was recycled. Reuse of existing HVAC with enhancement to top floor 3 rooms of individual control in the rooms. Site: The majority of our property is kept as hay which our neighbor hays, bales and uses for his horses and cows. The landscape is majority indigenous species. Irrigation is necessary around the inn during April to October. All gardens are handweeded. All fertilizers and pest controls are organically based. Majority of landscape lighting is solar. Our entry sign is powered by solar panel. The building has large overhangs which help with passive cooling. Trees were planted on east and west face including a large 18 year old oak on west side of inn for shade in summer. Products & operating procedures Bamboo flooring installed in new guest rooms. Tigerwood in apartment. Carpet was reused in 2 top floor guest rooms since the color palette worked with our design. Tile work in back of house and apartment is all recycled, left over pieces from the inn work. All interior paints are low VOC, Sherwin Williams Harmony or Duration.
Use all fluorescents in lighting All bath amenities are Green by Natura. Towels are bamboo rayon. Shampoo, hand soap, bath gel and conditioner are in dispensers to limit packaging waste. Fixtures are all water saving sinks, shower heads, and toilets- dual flush installed at all new toilets. Sun shades and black out blinds were used at all guest room windows. This helps with passive cooling but also saves on no dry cleaning of draperies. Draperies are only located at French doors/sliding doors. Furnishings reclaimed wood wine bars and dining tables. Reused antique sideboards. Reused chairs and other furnishings purchased at habitat and antique stores. Banquet tables made from wood offcuts of apartment tigerwood flooring. We do not use linens on the dining tables as they are beautiful reclaimed wood. We use linen napkins for breakfast service which are washed in a regular machine. Picnic supplies are provided to guests. Reusable tumblers, water canisters, napkins and plastic plates and stainless steel flatware. Most of the napkins, placemats, flatware and plates were reused items we already owned. Carafe of water is provided in each guest room fridge in lieu of water bottles. Organic sodas are provided for guests Energy star refrigerators, dishwashers, appliances throughout Front load washer/dryer in both laundry rooms Seventh Generation laundry soap and organic detergents, cleaning products used. No chlorine is used except where required in cleaning the jetted bathtub in one room. We use oxy for stain removal. Compost onsite Recycle bins in every guest room and the common club room. We separate and take to the recycling center. Solar powered attic fan to help with cooling in the summer Paperless guest receipts all guests receive an emailed receipt Newspapers are not provided as wifi is provided and guests can access online news or use our common area TV with full satellite access Library our guest library contains a whole section on green architecture, sustainable design and living. We also provide Mother Earth Living magazine for guests to enjoy. Invoices, bill pay wherever feasible we utilize online systems. Paper we use FSC recycled paper for all office printing. Used 8-1/2x11 paper is cut in quarters and used for in-house notes and grocery lists or is shredded and added to the compost. When inn is unoccupied: Temperature in winter is kept at 64 degrees, summer at 78 Lights are turned on at night minimally for security only We live in a separate 900 sf apartment, so we are able to do this. Primary unoccupied season is December March when occupancy falls below 20%.
As far as training procedures. We have contract housekeeping and contract landscape services. Both of these are trained in all the applicable policies as stated above. Pictures: Recycling and composting. Main compost area & glass recycle holding. Main Kitchen separation of recycle and garbage. Each guest room has a garbage and separate recycle container. Main recycling holding in our barn. Andy takes the recycle to the recycling center. Laundry high efficiency washer and dryer, Electrolux and Maytag, both energy star models. Green laundry products seventh generation soap and oxy clean for stain removal.
Bathroom amenities dispensed products in the shower, Natura Green series soap, lotion, shower cap. Antique pewter cup contains supply of qtips and cotton pads, wood bowl has bath salts.
Guest Library contains books on sustainable living philosophies. Here are pictures of supplies for guests to use reusable water canisters, washable tumblers and glasses, picnic supplies all contained in cupboards made from reclaimed barn wood.