Franklin Lodges & Backcountry Tours Ty Bereskie Jordan Freeman Riley Hoke
Sense of Place
Natural What’s not pictured? Photos by Margaret Young Photography
Land use and History Photos by Margaret Young Photography
Cultural -4 active farms -1 logging operation - 2 sugaring operations on the drive to town
LOCAL ECONOMY
Hire Local Create jobs Construction Lumber Skilled Trade Craftsmen Minimal leakage
Local Business -Bowling Alley -Bar
Forest Management VT property tax $300,000 dropped to $205,000 Multiple stands Varying forest types Goal –Healthy diversified landscape –Improve habitat forest yield –Allow forest to become unevened age
Forest Management Cont. Agreement with neighbors who qualify –25 acres or more
LEED Certified Image from: -Standardize building design to be Green -Scored in 6 categories for a total of 69 points *sustainable sites_14 *water efficiency_05 *energy & atmosphere_17 *materials & resources_13 *indoor environmental quality_ 15 * LEED innovation credits_05 -Must score at least 33 for silver certification
Solar Panels Environmentally Friendly 8-12 Year Payback Sell Into Grid
Geothermal Heating Clean & Sustainable Circulate Fluid to Absorb Heat Save 30-70% on Heating Costs Use Alongside Wood Stoves
Algae Biofuel Power Vehicles Backup Generators Educational
Transportation Fleet of 5 vans on site Activity Transportation Environmentally Friendly
Water Conservation High Efficiency Shower Heads 30 Second Button High Efficiency Appliances
Waste-water Processing “Living Machines” No Chemicals / Sludge Low Energy Recycled Water
Waste Management Composting Recycling Program Jim Burns Rubbish Removal
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