We create communities deliberately designed and built to be energy and resource efficient. When we develop new buildings and when we renovate existing ones, we focus on the impact our buildings have on the environment. We make careful design decisions regarding energy efficiency, water usage, and sustainable materials. During construction, we focus on waste reduction and recycling. And when we manage and operate communities, we take an environmentally sustainable approach, improving energy efficiency, limiting the amount of chemicals we use in landscaping, and maintaining our properties well so that they last. The result is communities with a measurably minimized environmental footprint. For us, sustainability is not only about protecting the environment but also about promoting human wellbeing. We design healthy and efficient homes at affordable rents so that residents can live more fulfilling, productive lives. In addition, the energy efficiency measures we undertake often benefit residents directly through lower utility bills.