Peninsula House B&B
11 Chester Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 Central Maryland 410-267-8796 www.penisulahousemd.com Management and Leadership We use the following best management practices: Environment Policy Statement Environmental Team: Ruth Cort, Owner Set Annual Goals: Learning new ways to be green and save money We have a purchasing policy to encourage the purchase of environmentally-friendly products and services List of our environmentally friendly products and services: local produce, light bulbs, rain barrels Environmental Restoration or Community Environmental Projects: Eastport Green Waste Reduction We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property waste Guest Rooms Use real coffee mugs and no polystyrene products Instruct housekeeping to save and reuse unopened items Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar Use an effective food inventory control to minimize waste Purchase locally grown produce and other foods Registration / Office Use electronic correspondence and forms Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment Buildings and Grounds Purchase durable equipment and furniture Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA-RCRA regulations Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles Minimize use of pesticides and herbicides in landscaping Use a nutrient management plan that minimizes the use of fertilizers Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Waste Reduction: Send used soap to "Clean World"; Use only terry hand towels in restrooms; Do not use paper towels; and, use fish emulsion as pesticide on plants. Recycling Bin in Kitchen We are recycling: Aluminium Cans Batteries Cardboard Electronics equipment Glass Fluorescent Lamps Newspaper Office Paper Packing Supplies Plastic Printer and copy machine toner cartridges Steel Cans Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Recycling: Lawn clippings are composted and compost is used in the vegetable garden. Water Conservation Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage Track water bills and established baseline data on water usage and wastewater generation Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks Discourage water-based cleanup, ie. sweep first Use or installed the following devices: low flow restrictors on faucets and showerheads low flow toilets (1.6 gpf or less) waterless urinals composting toilets automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms high efficiency Energy-Star rated dishwashers Have an effective landscape management plan which utilizes: native species drought tolerant species metering rain gauges minimizes lawn areas Have an effective storm water plan management including: Pervious pavement, and/or minimization of impervious areas like paving, concrete, etc Use cisterns, rain barrels, and/or drip line irrigation Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Water Conservation and Efficiency: Use a dry well for overflow of roof water. Adjust irrigation system to account for weather.	Energy Efficiency We use the following best management practices: Have a plan in place to reduce property energy usage Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage Have had an energy audit to identify efficiency opportunities Lighting: Designed use of natural lighting Use lighting sensors to turn on/off lights Use occupancy sensors to turn on/off lights Use of directional, i.e. downward-facing, lighting in parking areas and other outdoor areas Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms, canned lighting or wherever possible Heating and Cooling Have a high efficiency heating and air conditioning HVAC system Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system Use ceiling fans Have installed additional insulation Energy Efficiency: Purchased ENERGY STAR computers, appliances, office equipments etc. Have thermal-rated windows and insulation Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Energy Conservation and Efficiency Blinds or room darkening shades in use on all windows to cut down on sun load in the summer. Turn hot water heater to a lower setting. Linen Service and Laundry: We use these best management practices: Provide optional linen service - Change linens only upon request Train house cleaners on the process for optional linen service Purchase water- and energy-efficient washers and dryers Use non-phosphate, non-toxic and biodegradable laundry detergents Minimize the use of bleach and chlorinated chemicals Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics for Laundry and Linen Service: Use phosphate free cold water wash Green Events We use the following best management practices: Support event planners who want to hold green events Other Green Practices Transportation: We use the following best management practices: Minimize the Comute of our Employees-Owner occupied and no employees. No commute. Shopping trips are planned and combined to save fuel. Walk to do small, nearby errands. Addressing Efficient Business Travel-Use mass transit and tell guests about all their options so they can leave their car parked. Increasing the Fuel Efficiency of our Fleet-Increasing the Fuel Efficiency of our Fleet VehiclesComplete recommended maintenance (ie. oil changes). Maintain proper tire inflation. Measurable Results Our ongoing efforts (and stepped up when got the BIG bill in January): replacing light bulbs, turning off all lights when guests leave, using cold water to wash, limiting use of major appliances, lowering the temps when no guests in, were able to bring their electric bill down from $856.00 in January 2011 to $433.00 in February.