Accommodation: SQUAKE
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High-Level Description
The vacation rental industry has grown exponentially, presenting both opportunities and challenges when considering environmental impact. Recognizing the sector's potential to influence carbon emissions, SQUAKE developed a dedicated methodology tailored to vacation rentals. Rooted in comprehensive research and in-depth data analysis, SQUAKE's approach delves deep into the heating, electricity and water consumption, as well as into amenities.
The methodology is certified by GUTcert following the βGHG Protocol - Product Life Cycle Accounting & Reporting Standardβ. By examining these varied elements, SQUAKE's methodology offers a holistic perspective on the climate impact of vacation rentals. The resulting metrics provide property owners and guests with insights, encouraging sustainable practices.
"type"
: "accommodation"
(required)
"methodology"
: "SQUAKE"
(required)
"external_reference"
: A unique identifier that helps you link the resulting emissions to the requested item. Especially useful if multiple items are requested since SQUAKE cannot guarantee to keep the same order. The maximum length is 128 characters.
"number_of_travelers"
: Minimum value is 1
. The default value is 1
.
"number_of_nights"
: Required if start and end dates are omitted; else this is ignored. Minimum value is 1
.
"starts_on"
: The format is ISO 8601 Date, YYYY-MM-DD
. Required if season-specific methodology shall be used, or number of nights is omitted.
"ends_on"
: The format is ISO 8601 Date, YYYY-MM-DD
. Required if season-specific methodology shall be used, or number of nights is omitted.
"country"
: Two-letter or three-letter code as defined in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and alpha-3 respectively. Minimum length is 2
, maximum length is 3
. Format should match the following pattern: ^[A-Z]{2,3}$
.
"square_meters"
: The default value depends on the country. Minimum value is 1
.
"sauna"
: Default value is false
.
"parking"
: Default value is true
.
"swimming_pool"
: Default value is false
.
"air_conditioner"
: Default value is false
.
"garage"
: Default value is false
.
Default values
"sauna": false
"swimming_pool": false
"air_conditioner": false
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