Union Jack Pub & Restaurant First to Receive VA Green Certification in Winchester

Feb. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Winchester, VA, February 17, 2012 — Union Jack Pub & Restaurant has earned recognition as the first restaurant in Winchester to receive the Virginia Green certification. As part of the process, Union Jack Pub initiated a variety of sustainable initiatives including an aggressive recycling program, energy efficient lighting, an on-demand water heating system, energy efficient hand dryers in the bathrooms, Energy Star rated equipment – to name a few. The restaurant received its official certification in November 2011.

“It was a great honor to receive the VA Green certification. We’ve put a lot of time and effort into making our business sustainable and look forward to finding new ways to “green” the pub,” explained owner, Richard Oram. “We are very proud.”

By implementing daily “green” techniques, Union Jack has decreased its trash output from 16 yards per week to 6 yards per week. In an effort to maintain its VA Green status, the pub will continue to add and improve its sustainable efforts by exploring ways to recycle fryer grease into biodiesel to run “Jack”, the London taxi cab, which can be seen driving around the streets of Winchester. Richard Oram encourages other businesses to think sustainably and do the same.

Union Jack Pub’s owners, Richard Oram and Debra Johnson, are also proprietors of the Fuller House Bed & Breakfast and own “Jack”, the London taxi, that can be used for special events. The couple restored the 1878 Victorian Cast Iron Union Bank Building to its original condition, which is now the home of Union Jack Pub.

Union Jack Pub & Restaurant is located on the Winchester walking mall at 101 Loudoun Street. It offers a menu of both traditional American and English cuisine and showcases a large selection of wine and craft beer. The bar area features large flat screen TVs showing news, European soccer and American sports. For more information, please visit http://www.theunionjackpub.com.

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