Green Initiatives

Our continued commitment to sustainability spans over 50 years when in 1970 the founding partners installed solar pool heating at several Los Angeles apartment communities. Today, our portfolio embraces the many wonderful benefits we receive through our mindful investment and social commitment to sustainability. We are proud to say we have reduced our carbon footprint in many ways over the years. Some of our more recent efforts include:

• Exclusive installation of Energy Star qualified appliances across all communities 
• Third-party utility benchmarking and audits to ensure continued energy and water efficiencies 
• Personnel who demonstrate a strong desire to maintain community wide non-smoking policies 
• Semi-annual interior unit inspections that include air filter replacements, smoke and carbon monoxide detector checks

• Solar pool heating at 26 communities
• Solar thermal hot water heating at 26 communities maximizing natural gas savings
• Solar power electricity at 26 communities offsetting approximately 75% of the portfolio's electric usage
• 280 electric vehicle charging stations installed with PCS Energy; 2nd largest in Los Angeles by volume for multifamily in 2019/2020

• Continued investment in xeriscape drought tolerant landscaping with drip and smart irrigation control measures
• Continued replacement of shower heads, aerators, faucets, and toilets designed to achieve higher efficiency & performance
• At several communities, installation of artificial pet turf which is 100% permeable designed specifically for pet friendly environments

• Continued retrofitting community common areas, subterranean and underground garage lighting with LED
• All communities offer a Mohawk Smart Strand eco-friendly carpet with 0% moisture absorption that is certified Green Label Plus
• All communities offer comprehensive waste removal & recycling solutions that prevent emissions of greenhouse gasses & water pollutants

• Online and mobile maintenance requests, as well as new and renewal lease documents all for the purpose of reducing paper consumption 
• Completely paperless Resident Portal, which allows residents to access personal property documents, view rental ledgers and lease information
• Online Resident Portal allows for rent to be paid by ACH, debit card, or credit card, as well as the ability to set up recurring or one-time payment options

• Green Building
• Energy Efficiency
• EV Charging
• Recycling
• Walkability
• Eco-Tech