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A C C O M M O D AT I O N S

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Accommodations

nnkeepers of the Nantucket Lodging
Association run world-class lodging
establishments with an abiding commitment to environmental sustainability.
Their efforts have been successful, in
part, by creating awareness among staff
members and guests, inspiring them to
become partners
in their sustainability initiatives.
Both guests and
staff members are
invited to support
the environment
through everyday
actions at home
and while working
– and boarding –
at island inns and
hotels. Innkeepers
recognize their
responsibility to
reduce the consumption of water,
waste and energy
at island properties
and, as independent operators,
follow their own environmental practices,
reflecting a true appreciation of Nantucket’s natural beauty. Each innkeeper would
be delighted to share his/her individual
practices with you!

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In terms of natural resources, many accommodations strive to utilize exterior and
interior materials with recycled content.
Energy-efficient appliances, light fixtures,
and mechanical equipment are also used
– when possible – to insure lower monthly
operating costs than conventional
models. In many
cases, interiors
are insulated
with both Icynene
spray foam and
GreenGuard batt
insulation to create a completely
sealed building
envelope. Water
conservancy is
achieved through
the use of dual
flush toilets and
low maintenance
landscaping
design requiring
minimal irrigation.
These are but a
few of the ways in
which lodging proprietors on Nantucket
implement eco-friendly initiatives to comply with – and respect – the critical need
to preserve our fragile environment.

Inset photo ©Michael Galvin