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Address: Nosara, Costa Rica
Owner: John Johnson and Susan Short
PROJECT SUMMARY
This beach-side hotel located in the famous surfing and yoga community of Nosara, Costa Rica is dedicated to sustainable living and tourism. The hotel consists of 26 bungalows, staff housing, a restaurant and juice bar, pool, spa, lounge, yoga room, and massage studio. The project includes the updating of existing buildings and the addition of a new passive solar building.
YRG SERVICES
- Operations audit and recommendations
- Green design technical support, research and recommendations
- Sustainability oversight and management
- Integrated team meeting facilitation
- Passive solar and energy efficiency design assistance
- Waste water management assistance
- Green procurement and operations support
STRATEGIES AND RESULTS
- Natural wastewater and stormwater systems
- Grey and rainwater reuse
- Passive solar
- Local products
- Passive ventilation
- Energy retrofits
- Solar thermal for pool
- Recycling and composting
- Native landscaping with organic herbicides and pesticides
- Green procurement and cleaning programs
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