There are 9 properties currently listed in Ojai. At this time there are 4 "Green" lodging properties listed of which 4 properties have completed the iStayGreen Audit. Ojai Valley Inn And Spa has been awarded a 3 Green Eco-Leaf Rating.
To qualify for the Green Eco-Leaf Rating Ojai Valley Inn And Spa completed an audit of their property's compliance with over 70 unique eco-initiatives. Environmentally friendly measures that are reviewed include energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, enviromentally safe cleaning, reduction of waste, ongoing maintenance, purchasing habits, plus many other factors. In it's efforts to create a more sustainable travel future and reduce their impact on our environment, Ojai Valley Inn And Spa employs 33 eco-initiatives.
For detailed information regarding environmental measures currently employed by Ojai Valley Inn And Spa please contact the property directly or email iStayGreen.org.
Have full Building Automation System allowing us to schedule run times of all HVAC systems based on occupancy. Have exterior lighting control system throughout the 220 acres that uses an astronomical time clock. It adds/subtracts minutes every day on it's own. Have lighting control systems in Ballrooms/Restaurants and some public areas that dim lights to lower levels after dark. New pool facility built with Sola-Tube lighting, Passive Solar domestic hot water heaters, and in-deck radiant system to heat swimming pool. Older pool also built with in-deck radiant heating system to heat pool. All chilled water pumps and heating hot water pumps have Variable Speed Drives that work off pressure differential. All 5-ton and larger air handlers are equipt with Variable Speed Drives and outside air economizers as well. Chilled water system shuts down campus wide when outside air temperature drops below 55 degrees Heating hot water system shuts down campus wide when outside air temperature rises above 63 degrees.