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...
Sabra highlights last year’s e-initiative roadmap in new report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2022
Sabra Health Care REIT outlined priorities and initiatives on environmental stewardship, social commitment, corporate governance and community service, with a nod to a freshly created e-initiative roadmap,...
More bang for the buck
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John Andrews
Aug 01, 2015
When it comes to acquiring furniture and furnishings, senior living communities need to get value without breaking their budgets.
Affordable senior housing community nabs top-level green building certifications
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2023
An affordable senior housing development in Colorado is the first community of its kind in the United States to receive the “Plus” level of two key sustainability certifications, according to the International...
Senior living communities commit to environmentalism through initiatives
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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...
HUD awards millions in ‘green’ funding to 17 affordable senior housing communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 26, 2024
Seventeen affordable seniors housing properties will receive funding ranging from $2.4 million to $20 million, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday as it makes available a...
CCRC’s sustainability initiatives get boost through resident partnerships
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
Being good stewards of resources is especially important to residents in the Pacific Northwest, and particularly among the residents of Rose Villa Senior Living, according to the continuing care retirement...
Welltower made ‘significant’ ESG gains in 2021: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 06, 2022
Toledo-based Welltower made significant ESG gains in 2021, including donations more than $587,000 in environmental, social and governance-related contributions to industry organizations, and 97% of the...
Ventas on track to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
With 229 certified green buildings, Ventas is on its way to achieving net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and 100% renewable electricity by 2035. That’s according to the Chicago-based...
Electric vehicles, charging stations latest amenities at California CCRC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2022
A California senior living community recently added an electric vehicle, as well as four charging stations, for resident transportation needs.