Criteria
Energy
- Collect energy data
- Monitor energy use
- Have process to investigate and resolve anomalous energy use
- Audit for energy saving measures
- Set back thermostat/refrigerator settings on turn
- Use Energy Star equipment during renovation
- Use low flow water fixtures during renovation
- Implement energy reduction measure since 2013
- Spend $25k or more for energy saving measures
- Reduce energy consumption by at least 5% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce energy consumption by at least 10% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce energy consumption by at least 20% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Audit for renewable and cleaner technologies (Solar/Cogen)
- Implement renewable/clean energy
- Have Energy Star score of at least 60
- Have Energy Star score of at least 75
Water
- Collect water data
- Monitor water use
- Have process to investigate and resolve anomalous water use
- Water leak detection system
- Audit for water saving measures
- Check for water leaks on turn
- Use Energy Star equipment on rehab
- Use low flow water fixtures on rehab
- Implement water reduction measures since 2013
- Spend $25k or more for water saving measures since 2013
- Reduce water consumption by at least 5% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce water consumption by at least 10% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce water consumption by at least 20% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
Waste
- Collect waste data
- Monitor waste
- Have process to investigate and resolve anomalous waste generation
- Audit waste container
- Reduce waste by at least 5% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce waste by at least 10% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Reduce waste by at least 20% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Provide recycling program
- Increase in diversion rate by at least 5% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Increase in diversion rate by at least 10% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
- Increase in diversion rate by at least 20% (Baseline: 2014 or earliest available)
Sustainability Practices
- Sustainability Training within 3 years.
- Have supplier sustainability policy
- Use green products for rehab and turns
Resident Health, Safety and Satisfaction
- Smoke free property
- Process to maintain air and environmental quality
- Regular lighting check
- Customer Loyalty Survey Score of at least 45
- Fitness Center
- Bike Storage
Sustainability Amenities
- Zip Car
- Electric Car Charging
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