Green Initiative ~ Chula Vista of Wisconsin Dells, WI

Resort:

• Green Fee
• Working with Alliant Energy, Travelgreen Wisconsin, & Focus on Energy

Common Areas:

• Installed separate receptacles for trash and recycling
• Use an Andover central thermostat monitoring system for all common areas and convention space allowing maximum energy conservation
• Actively practice nighttime setbacks of thermostats in all unoccupied areas
• Use eco-friendly chemicals in all areas including housekeeping, all kitchens and back of house areas, laundry, and at Cold Water Canyon
• Re-use the water in parking lot run-offs for irrigation resort wide
• LED Exit signs
• Timers on exterior lighting
• Overnight security checks of both rooms and common areas

In-room:

• Changed-out 275 existing heater/AC units in the North and South towers to newer models offering the highest energy savings available
• Connected all rooms to a central Jace Panel monitoring system to allow manual override of in-room controls during periods of low occupancy
• Installed separate receptacles for trash and recycling
• Eliminated all plastic in the rooms; use biodegradable foam cups and no longer offer bottled water for sale
• Aerators, shower heads, low-flow toilets
• Actively practice nighttime setbacks of thermostats in all unoccupied rooms
• Preparing to convert all guest rooms to compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Converting in-room amenities from self-contained bottles to more efficient dispensers for soap, shampoo, and lotion (150,000 bottles)
• Will be using in-room media to educate our guests on green practices and the impact it makes on our environment

Market Fresh Buffet/ Kitchens:

• Converted 100 light bulbs to LED accent lighting
• Currently recycle all restaurant refuse- cardboard & glass

Pesos O’ Plenty Arcade:

• Replaced 100 light bulbs with more energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs reducing overall energy costs

Waterparks:

• Use ultraviolet disinfection in our pools
• Cover all pool water with solar blankets to retain heat and reduce evaporation overnight
• Actively practice nighttime setbacks of climate controls in all areas

Laundry:

• Added a Nutek Ozone Laundry System to our current laundry system that uses less hot water, allowing for 2 of 5 water heaters to be permanently shut down (less rewash, less water overall needed)
• Also saves annual chemical usage by 30% ($10,500)
• Utilize both 2nd and 3rd shift staffing levels to lower peak energy costs

Future Opportunities:

• Water saving devices
• Wind and solar options for lighting and hot water
• Heat reclamation for Hot Springs and /or waterparks from laundry
• Infrared or motion sensors in rooms set to timers for lights and HVAC units
• Sensors in all corridors and common areas also set to timers for lighting