Doing Our Part...
Across the country, we put energy-saving initiatives in motion with the help of our dedicated Green Team. We developed the Green Team in 2012 as a way to highlight our passion for sustainability and the environment. Through our eco-minded initiatives, we aim to cut costs at our communities while attracting residents like you—people who want to heal our planet, and save money doing it.
Wherever We Can
After our utility partner performs an Energy Analysis, our Green Team creates a plan that can reduce energy use and costs at your community. For example, energy-saving features like low-flow plumbing fixtures, LED lighting in common areas, and more efficient HVAC systems can make an enormous impact on bills and natural resources. Whether we take a blanket approach at all of our communities or have tactics planned just for yours, our Green Team is helping wherever we can.
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94,091
Aerators Installed
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44,025
Toilets Replaced
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72,846
Shower Heads Replaced
Who is the Green Team?
Our Green Team consists of team members throughout the company, from corporate to the community level. No matter their position, each person serves as an inspiring program ambassador for our Green Initiatives, seeing our strategies through and ultimately making a lasting difference. We’re proud of our accomplishments and will continue to strive towards a greener future for all of us.
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Richard Stewart
Green Team Project Manager
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325
Properties Completed
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1,065,279,121
Gallons Saved
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51,453,617
Kilowatt Hours Saved
Every Drop Counts
If you’ve ever wondered whether or not the small changes you make really matter, consider this:
Each of us uses an average of 100 gallons of water per day – enough to fill 1,600 drinking glasses! Just think how much water you can conserve if you become more water wary.
Cook Smart
Peel and clean vegetables in a bowl of water instead of under running water.
Speak Up
When you see an open hydrant, wayward sprinkler or broken pipe, tell the community team.
Test Your Tank
Add 12 drops of food coloring to your toilet tank and wait an hour. Look to see if any color seeped through the tank, into the toilet bowl. If so, you may have a leak. Time to call for maintenance.
Shorten Showers
Take short showers instead of baths, and consider using a shower timer. To make it fun, turn it into a game to see who can get the most “squeaky clean” in under three minutes!
Tap Out
Instead of letting the tap run until water gets cold, keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator, and use it to refill certified reusable water bottles instead of opting for singleuse plastic ones.
Tap In
Place a bucket in your shower to capture the water that runs while you’re waiting for it to get hot. Use the water to water plants.