Tips for designing or adapting durable, sustainable senior living communities
By
Angela Gunn
Julie Zielinski
Jun 04, 2018
When it comes to designing for sustainability, the design elements for senior living residences are in many ways similar to other building types, yet senior living residences are unique in several ways.
25 Brookdale communities earn Energy Star certification
Jan 04, 2018
Twenty-five Brookdale Senior Living communities have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification, the Brentwood, TN-based company announced Wednesday.
The ‘three-bucket’ approach to sustainability
By
Stephen P. Ashkin
Dec 07, 2017
Interested in sustainability efforts that could save your company money? Here are steps you can take now and in the future.
How smart home technologies can help with senior living
By
Jennifer Tuohy
Oct 26, 2017
The scope for the use of “smart home” technologies in independent and assisted living communities is a real game-changer.
Brookdale sustainability efforts lead to 2.42% cut in energy use
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living continued to make strides toward reaching its sustainability-related goals in 2016, reducing energy use by 2.42% in the communities it owns or operates compared with 2015, the company...
Brookdale outlines plans to reduce environmental impact
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2016
Brookdale on Tuesday released the first of what it says will be annual reports on its progress in making a positive impact on people, places and performance.
5 steps to sustainable design
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
Senior living communities can recognize the role the built environment plays in resident health, well-being and quality of life by applying biophilic design principles throughout the process of building...
NJ community completes $8.9 million ‘green’ makeover
May 02, 2016
The Masonic Village at Burlington recently completed an $8.9 million makeover that positions the 120-year-old facility “one of the most sustainable, energy-efficient and resilient senior living communities...
LEEDing the charge: Insights from green certification
By
Rodney Fenstermacher
Jul 22, 2015
It’s clear the “green” movement has planted it roots and proven to be more than a fad in fashion, living and housing.
Illuminating lighting in assisted living
By
John Casadonte
May 13, 2015
Advancements in lighting are among the most recent and most promising innovations to assure a better quality of life in assisted living and nursing facilities for seniors.