Small scale sustainability
Staying at a Bennebroek B&B means staying in a house normally occupied by a family. No extra space, concrete, furniture, or electrical appliances are used for your stay! Everything is used by a local family more than 300 days a year.
How sustainable is that compared to a hotel where everything is reserved for tourists, or—worse yet—a house that’s unoccupied for most of the year?
The garden has two tall trees that provide shade on hot days. The cool breeze from the water naturally cools the house.
Most of the rainwater that falls on the roof is directed to the garden.
All our furniture, bedding, towels and electrical appliances are selected to last.
Drinking water saving
All toilets have water saving flushing. The showers has a water saving outlets.
Watering the garden is done solely from the canal.
Rain water management
Rain water is fed to the garden. This is for half of the roof, the veranda and the side balcony. This to avoid overflushing the waste water system
There is as limited concrete and stone pavement as possible.
Electricity use
All lights are LED, except for the table lights.
Electricity use is minimized by smart switching.
All equipment is of best of near best energy efficiency.
Drinking water conservation
The 2 toilets have water-saving flushing. The showers have water- and energy-saving faucets.
The garden is irrigated exclusively via the canal.
Rain water management
Rainwater is directed to the garden. This applies to half of the roof, the veranda, and the side balcony. This is to prevent overloading the sewer system.
Concrete and stone paving are kept to a minimum.
Electricity use
All lighting is LED, with the exception of the lamps above the dining table.
Power consumption is minimized through smart switching.
All appliances are energy-efficient.
Laundry
The washing machine is only used when full, as there are sufficient sheets and towels.
The dryer is not used in the summer.
Heating
Heating with CO2-compensated natural gas.
At least 80% of our stays take place during the season when heating is not required.
All windows are fitted with double glazing, and the walls, floor, and roof are insulated.
Cooling
Natural ventilation is provided by a cool breeze that often blows off the water. Two large trees provide shade and a natural climate. The bedrooms are cooled by exterior awnings. The air conditioning runs on average only five days per season.
Electrical vehicules can be charged in the street
Special rates for cyclists through ‘Vrienden op de fiets’
We donate at least 20% of our proceeds to organizations committed to a better world and its inhabitants. We promote local shops and restaurants. We have a special arrangement for cyclists.
Johan
Bennebroek B&B