The south windows in the Ballroom.
Photo Credit: Sandi Foraci Photography

Reduce • Reuse • Recycle

The Ceremony Garden seen from the Library.
Photo Credit: Sandi Foraci Photography

Chase Court Recycles!

How to be Green
There are many ways to address 'reduce, reuse, recycle', which is a big part ofwhat going green is all about. As a venue we've addressed it in large and small ways. The net result is that Chase Court is a significantly green venue. Event planners can easily carry that into catering, decorating, guest housing and other planning considerations, to a greater or lesser effect.

Energy use related to transportation is the largest single factor in creating green events. This manifests primarily in guest transportation and the movement of food and drink for catering. Relative to catering (and to a lesser extent, other event vendors), buying local in all ways makes a big difference!

It's helpful to know that being earth-friendly doesn't mean you can't be stylish. Quite the opposite!

Here's more on Making Your Event Green!

Chase Court is Green!
Chase Court is a significantly green venue. We have made a major commitment to preserving the environment, both in how we manage our space and in our support for event planners who want to produce green events.

Transportation:
For weddings and commitment celebrations, having both your ceremony and your reception at Chase Court can save huge amounts of energy-intensive transportation use.

Chase Court is within easy walking distance of several outstanding hotels and over a dozen rehearsal dinner sites. Walking and short-run shuttle services save significant amounts of energy.

Garden:
Our gardens are beautiful and abundant. From May through October you don't have to add a single flower for a spectacular show!

Our gardens are largely sustainable perennials, replacing energy-intensive annuals. We've cut our use of annuals by 77% while improving the look and feel of our gardens. The majority of our perennials and all of our annuals are sourced and grown locally.

Heating and Cooling:
Our new HVAC units are high-efficiency, 18 SEER models using R410A refrigerant that does not contribute to ozone depletion.

Lighting:
We've installed compact fluorescent light bulbs in our catering work areas, significantly reducing our energy use and light bulb replacement.

Paper:
We use motion-controlled paper towel dispensers in our bathrooms to maximize single-towel use and minimize waste.

Painting:
We use low VOC paint for all of our outdoor oil painting projects.

Recycling:
With the advent of single-stream recycling in the City of Baltimore, our caterers are now able to recycle glass, metal, plastic and paper on-site. Chase Court provides large yellow recycling bins to use at the bar and in the kitchen.