sustainable practices – small ways that lead to big improvements & cost saving
DESCRIPTION
Sustainability is important for all tourism businesses, rural and urban. There has never been a better time to act for the benefit of your business and the “bottom line”. In this clinic session, Ruben will speak about some basic systems and ways that businesses can adopt to reduce negative impacts on the environment, reduce utility bills and ultimately benefit the business on the long run. The presentation will focus on proven steps that businesses can take in order to reduce their environmental impact in an affordable and effective way.TRANSCRIPT
Sustainable Building Initiative
Our Solutions
Our work incorporates strategic solutions focused on
sustainable buildings:
Designing
Building
Retrofitting
Consulting
Capacity
Building
Earthship Biotecture
Outline
1. Water Management
2. Energy Management
3. Waste Management
4. Food Production
5. Efficient Design
6. Action Plan
1- Water Management
Water Consumption
Green Hotelier,
2013
1. Guest Rooms
2. Active Temperature
Management
3. F&B + Kitchens
4. Laundry
MONITORING
Understand your consumption.
• Dual flush low
capacity cisterns
• Motion Sensors &
Dry Urinals
• Low flow high
pressure fittings
• Aerators
Efficiency First
Water efficient fittings
Fittings Good RatingVery Good
Rating
Excellent
Rating
Shower Taps, Mixers
& Shower Heads
(L/min)
>7 to 9 >5 to 7 5 or less
Basin Taps & Mixers
(L/min)> 4 to 6 > 2 to 4 2 or less
Sink/Bib Taps
(L/min)> 6 to 8 > 4 to 6 4 or less
Flushing Cisterns –
Dual flush type
(L/flush)
> 4.0 to 4.5 (full flush)
> 2.5 to 3 (low flush)
>3.5 to 4 (full flush)
>2.5 to 3 (low flush)
3.5 or less (full flush)
2.5 or less (low
flush)
Urinals
(L/flush)> 1.0 to 1.5 >0.5 to 1
0.5 or less
Or waterless urinals
Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS), National Water Agency Singapore.
2- Energy
Energy Consumption
Temperature control is the main source of
energy consumption followed by lighting
39%
24%
37%
Hotel Average Energy Consumption (Singapore)
Central ACPlant
AHU/FCU
Others
Source: Energy & Buildings, Elsevier Journal Source: Hawaii Energy Program
Typical Electricity use for Hotels
(tropical weather)
Cooling
When Buying Efficiency First
When Using - Policy - use only what you
need only when you need it.
- Communicate your
compromise and offer
alternatives.
Singapore Malaysia
EU
Cooling – Efficiency First
Multi-Split System
Connects up to 9indoor
unit to a single outdoor
unit
Inverter
Technology
(Daikin)
Lighting – Reduce
Timers for aesthetic purpose lights
Sensors – motion & light
Consider – purpose, distance & location.
Low Energy Efficiency Rating appliances
Image by: Powertime
Lighting - Efficiency First
Incandescent BulbsCompact Fluorescent
Lights (CFL)Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
Cost Low $1.5 Slightly Expensive >$3 More Expensive >$9
Lifespan (hours) 1200 8,000 50,000
Watts estimated to produce 1000
lumens
90 20 10
Efficiency 10% light 90% heat3 - 4 times less energy
than incandescent
2 to 3 times more efficient than CFL.
10 times more efficient than incandescent
RemarksUnnecessary heat affects
room tepmperature
Must be handled with care since it contains
mercury
Least amount of heat release, durable
3- Waste Management
Composting
Image by: Powertime
1- Reduces landfill waste and incineration
2- Reduces dependence and cost
3- Great quality fertilizer
4- Its simple
5- Makes money
Composting options
4- Food Production
Food Production1- Growing food is like printing money
2- Reduces emissions
3- Reduces Garbage
4- Reduces Dependence
5- Guarantees quality
6- Gives you a USP
7- Uses all that compost
5 - Design
Design
More passive – less active
Photo: IEN ConsultantsCooltek Home, Malaysia
Design - Orientation
Image: IEN Consultants
Materials
Photos by: IEN Consultants
Materials
Cincopatasalgato Architecture Firm.Photo by: Dream Home DSGN
6- Design your Plan
1. Monitor – energy, water, waste audit.
2. Compare (with peers and Best Practices).
3. Look out for incentives for Efficient Building
schemes.
4. Set a measurable and ambitious but realistic
target.
5. Communicate your commitment with guests and
staff.
6. Train staff and listen to them.
7. Test new measure vs. quality, health, safety.
8. Follow up.
The Plan
Retrofitting Design
Efficient accessories
Conservation Policy
Monitoring
Complexity Investment
Appendix
Earthship Biotecture
Earthship
Comfort
in any climate
• Thermal mass
• Insulation
• Convection
• Orientation
Windship Philippines
Clean
Energy
Water
from the Sky
Water Organizing Module
Water Recycling & Self
Contained Sewage
Organic
Food
Production
Materials
Functionality
& Aesthetics
Wild Asia Sdn Bhd 634446-W
Upper Penthouse,
Wisma RKT,
No 2 Jalan Raja Abdullah,
50300 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
w: wildasia.org/sbi
f: earthshipasia