GATHERING PLACE DETAILS

Location, state-of-the-art green design mark only facility of its kind in the US

 Logan, OH – The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls.  Located on the grounds of the renowned spa and inn and surrounded by the caves, forests and waterfalls of southeast Ohio’s magnificent Hocking Hills region The Gathering Place is a one-of-a kind facility. The 5,000-square-foot, fully handicapped accessible space will feature an open layout and space for meetings and social events of up to 50 people.  The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls Gathering Space will open with a grand New Year’s Eve party on December 31, 2008.  Inn event planners are already booking events for January 2009 and beyond.

 The Gathering Place, located in an 1840’s log cabin, will boast gorgeous views of the Hocking Hills and plenty of warm, natural light filtering into its large meeting room.  It also includes a more intimate 450-square-foot windowed breakout space, featuring local artists from southeast Ohio.  A 1,000-square-foot rooftop herb and flower garden with walking paths and a covered outdoor wraparound porch furnished with comfortable chairs and rockers offer addition spaces for breaks and cocktail events.  The 1840s log cabins that serve as Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls’ existing tavern and dining room provide added space for meals and functions.  Thirty new parking spots are also part of this major Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls expansion.

 This one-of-a-kind events facility will boast state-of-the-art green features, including:

 *         One third of the building is underground for most energy efficient heating and cooling

 *         High-energy windows and doors

 *         Tankless hot water heaters offer hot water on demand in meeting space, kitchen, and spa, with inn rooms, cottages and cabins going tankless as existing heaters are replaced

 *         5,000-gallon rain water storage recycles water for garden and toilets  

 *         Recycled logs and lumber used whenever possible (more than 50%)

 *         Fully energy efficient florescent lighting in meeting and common area 

*         Recycled carpet

 *         Outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic (milk and water bottles)

 *         Vinyl flooring in bar and restrooms made from 40% recycled plastics

 *         Advanced high-energy efficient heating and cooling features computerized thermostat, which monitors outside air and anticipates heat load

 *         State-of-the-art heat and cooling recovery ventilator air return system (uses existing air to heat and cool air within ductwork)

 *         Dehumidifiers create cooler, dryer air cutting the air conditioning use

 *         2” x 6” wood walls offer greater energy efficiency

 *         22% more energy insulated efficiency than green recommendations

 *         Rooftop garden offers eight inches or more of added natural earth and plant insulation