Eco Stay Details
Why is this Eco-Stay so unique?
Unlike many eco-stays offering only one or two enviromental features, the Clarenden Eco-Stay is different. It encompasses the principles of both environmentally-friendly construction and on-going operation – giving you the broadest experience of eco-living within a short time. Features include:
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100% off the Grid Living: with no connection to the national power grid, all electricity is generated on site by a combination of solar panels and hydro electric water turbine with water from a stream.
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Biolytix Domestic Worm Farm: all sewage is processed by the action of the worm farm from a standard bathroom with no odour or septic tank requirement. Clarenden boasts the first domestic system in the New Zealand and the only solar-powered system in the world!
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Traditional house with modern day comforts : All appliances are 240 volt with modern necessities of fridge, lighting and appliances.
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Power Usage Monitoring:
allows you to understand your power usage and requirements, learn the principles of renewable energy and identify modifications you can make to your own home. -
Wood-Burning Fire: provides hot water and combined with solar hot water system ensures sufficient hot water all year round.
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Green Building Principles: house orientated to maximise solar gain with locally obtained wool to maximise insulation.
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Eco-friendly Interior Design: Plant based eco-friendly paints used throughout accommodation
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Low Energy Principles: low energy LED and Compact-Fluoro lighting throughout.
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Recycling: Vegetable and suitable food waste either feeds Biolytix Worm Farm or becomes composting. Tins, Glasses, Paper and Cardboard is recycling following programme initiated by Marlborough Green Earth Trust of which Brendan was a joint founder.
These features allow you to the broadest experience of ‘off the grid’ living within a short time and the greatest opportunity to learn what you can do on return to your own home.
