Zmar - A Sustainable Development
Zmar - Eco Campo Resort & Spa was built in order to mingle in the natural scenario and keep its natural resources, using renewable resources such as wood and stone.
- The advantages of using wood are: wood is easily maintained and recycled, it has a high resistance to fire, a longer life span, thermal comfort, it is energy saving, it has a good acoustical isolation and a higher resistance to earthquakes;
- All the wood in Zmar - Eco Campo Resort & Spa is from certified forests, which means that they are well-managed and legally harvested;
- All exterior furniture and signs are made of recycled plastic only, in order to decrease the amount of waste caused by the excessive use of this material. In fact, the amount of waste of plastic has reached an outrageous level, affecting the environment in a very negative way, killing fishes and birds that eat it thinking that it's food;
- All the buildings in the resort are constructed in order to take the most advantage from the natural shade, and all the windows are installed in order to let the air circulate thus reducing the need for air conditioning;
- The buildings are suspended above the ground, thus reducing the negative effect of the impermebilization of the soil;
- All the accomodations have thermal solar panels installed to heat the water;
- Solar energy is used, through photovoltaic panels on every lamp post and guiding lights, in order to decrease the usage of public electricity, and through thermal ones to heat water;
- Zmar has a Center for Environmental Interpretation - it shows and explains the fauna, the flora, the climate and the main ancestral remains of the region;
- All toilets are installed with dual-flush in order to save water;
- Zmar has a Sewage Treatment Unit to re-use and recycle residual water for watering the gardens and common areas, thus reducing the usage of public water, channeling it for other priorities;
- Zmar has a Sewage Treatment Unit for domestic waters. Some of its benefits include: cleaner water and immediate reduction of the levels of bacteria, and less risk of environmental damage to local life;
- All the roads and parking spots are built in order not to impermeabilize the soil;
- The used kitchen oil is collected and recycled;
- Movement sensors in passageways and WCs;
- Traffic of vehicles is limited inside Zmar: we use electric cars equipped with solar panels in order to reduce CO2 emissions;
- We use economy taps in all buildings;
- We use bags made from recycled milk cartons;
- Cleaning products are natural and biodegradable, containing the minimum possible amount of chemical components;
- Amenities are from vegetable origin and are biodegradable;
- In Zmar we try not to use paper at all, but the one we use is recycled;
- All lamps are energy-efficient;
- Whenever possible, all products in Zmar are bought locally & nationally, reducing the emissions of CO2 caused by transportation;
- Zmar uses renewable resources such as solar and wind energy, and do its best to minimize the amount of waste produced;
Nature is in the centre of Zmar.
