Moving on to ‘Greener’ Communities

As a leading developer of multi-family housing, it is our responsibility to protect and enhance the environment. As an organization, we have made it a focus to continually seek and implement environmentally-friendly opportunities and practices.

‘Green’ Lifestyle
This mission has translated into a plethora of green features at many of our communities, where we continually strive to implement further viable “green” initiatives to better conserve natural resources and precious open space:

Energy Efficiency
• Energy-efficient appliances
• Sub-metering of utilities resulting in lower energy and water bills
• Compliance with all local regulations and codes for energy efficiency
• Expanding co-generation projects, such as solar power panels on roofs to reduce carbon energy

Responsible Land Use
• Higher population density and therefore use less land than other forms of housing
• Specialization in difficult in-fill and re-development projects to decrease land use
• Close proximity to mass transit lines, reducing or eliminating the need for individual car transport

Conservation of Natural Resources
• Low-flow showers and toilets, to conserve water
• Online leasing, online service requests and online payments to reduce the use of paper
• Water conservation focus and re-use projects to reduce stress on local water systems
• “Smart” controls on irrigation to reduce water consumption
• Construction waste reduction and recycling programs to minimize the use of natural resources
• Information rich website designed to reduce requests for paper brochures

Focus on Indoor Conditions
• Modern HVAC systems to provide the best possible indoor air quality
• Modern lighting fixtures and elements to create well-lit indoor conditions with minimal energy use