The GREEN Page
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Did you know that the GCAA has an active
GREEN COMMITTEE?
The mission of the GCAA ad-hoc Green Committee is to promote the use of energy efficient technologies, products and practices in multifamily housing communities throughout the Greater Charlotte region.
GREEN RESOURCES for GCAA Members
How Are Apartments Going Green?
The following list of the most popular “Green” strategies used by apartment owners came from a national survey of 249 apartment executives by J. Turner Research:
Going Green: A Multifamily “Top Ten” List
2. Installed compact fluorsecent light bulbs 73%
3. Installed aerators on all faucets 66%
4. Implemented recycling program 55%
5. Implemented submetering system 52%
6. Installed energy-efficient windows and doors 29%
7. Used eco-friendly cleaning products 27%
8. Other 10%
9. Have not provided ‘green’ strategies 3%
10. Installed solar panels 3%
Tips for Residents - click here to download information for distribution to residents at your communities
Recycling
Additional Useful Articles (click on any title below to download a pdf)
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CFLs - More Than Just an Ugly Light by Linda Tumlinson, one of the Energy Managers at ista North America
