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...
Solar panels, vinyl siding recycling among senior living’s sustainability initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2023
A seven-acre solar panel project and a vinyl siding recycling program are among the latest sustainability initiatives from senior living operators.
CCRC operator ups its green community game with culinary initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
A Maryland-based continuing care retirement / life plan community operator is moving its green initiatives into the kitchen in an effort to reduce food waste and lower its carbon footprint.
New program rewards operators’ green building efforts with ‘significant’ insurance premium discounts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2022
Assisted living communities that meet green building certifications and achieve “meaningful, measurable” energy and water efficiency improvements could be eligible for “significant” insurance premium...
Senior living communities commit to environmentalism through initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2021
Whether it’s creating a solar farm, using green cleaning supplies or establishing a senior-level environmental safety position, senior living communities are doing their part to commit to a smaller carbon...
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...
Resident-led solar panel project expected to save $50,000 annually
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2021
Residents of a Florida continuing care retirement community saw their drive for sustainable energy become a reality with the recent installation of solar panels on the community’s roof.
Senior living operators increasingly adopting green initiatives: Ziegler
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 17, 2023
If senior living operators don’t already have electric vehicle charging stations at their communities, they’re thinking about adding them, according to the results of the latest Ziegler CFO Hotline...