The main objective of the XENIOS
project was to develop an evaluation method and a computer multimedia
tool. The purpose of the Field tests was to test the developed method
in practice and provide feedback in order to make necessary corrections
and improvements. To assess the methodology, each participating country
(France, Greece, Spain and Italy) performed a preliminary audit in one
hotel ....
This guide is addressed to hoteliers
wishing to adopt or improve their environmental management activities.
It includes practical tips to upgrade the environmental performance of
your hotel and easy-to-implement suggestions to save energy, while maintaining
high standard indoor environmental quality. The following issues are addressed:
(1) energy saving in heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting
; (2) water management; (3) waste treatment; (4) indoor environmental
quality; (5) preservation of natural resources. Information on market
available applications is illustrated and the economical aspect of RUE
and RES is discussed. Using the tips provided in this guide, you can tailor
a green program to meet the unique circumstances of your facility.
This guide is addressed to hotel
guests wishing to: (1) be informed on the environmental policy adopted
by the hotel; (2) be aware of the impact they have on the environment
as tourists; (3) improve their energy behaviour while staying in the hotel;
(4) get some tips on adopting similar habits to cut down their energy
bills at home.
A prototype
for monitoring solar thermal collectors (CPU Solar Controller) has been
installed at a hotel in Mallorca to monitor the performance of a solar
thermal system. On-line presentation of the monitoring results are available
at: http://194.106.16.45/cpu_solar/cpu_solar.jsp
SOLAR
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Dissemination
material on Solar Technology Applications, including best practice examples,
a promotional folder on solar-energy-friendly hotels and a CD-ROM with
visual material on rational use of energy in hotels. The material is available
in English, Hellenic and Spanish.