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DEVELOPING GREEN
Billingsley Company's corporate office is working on several initiatives to turn our communities and especially our newest buildings as "green" as possible. We are leaning toward Energy Star® efficiencies, LEED certifications, and becoming a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR BILLINGSLEY TO BE ECO-FRIENDLY?-
 It is our worldwide and civic responsibility
- We owe it to rising generations to start maintaining Earth's resources
- The future of our planet depends on the actions we take to preserve the environment instead of demanding so much from it
- COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF GREEN BUILDING
- Lower construction costs by using fewer raw materials and less energy
- Lower operating costs—for example, efficient plumbing uses up to 50% less water
- Long-term value increases
- Employee engagement—appreciation of company efforts
- Fosters a healthy and productive environment for employees
- ROI ON GREEN BUILDING CASE STUDIES*
- Through green renovation and day-lighting, it is possible to achieve 60% energy savings; a 7.5 year payback; 5% increase in productivity and a 45% drop in absenteeism ROI = 100%
- A green research and development facility saved $350k per year on energy and achieved a 15% increase in productivity
- A $15,000 lighting upgrade resulted in energy savings of 65% and a 6% increase in productivity ($28,000 per year)
- HOW BILLINGSLEY IS BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE
- Preserving green space and trees
- Following and exceeding city energy codes for building construction
- Building homes with paperless sheetrock and environmentally friendly paint and carpet products
- Conserving water: Watering grounds at from our own watering well, thus, no depletion of the City's precious water supply.
- Installing lighting retrofits, energy-saving faucets, automatic light sensors, and energy-efficient HVAC systems
- Achieving EnergyStar® certification for single-family developments
- Storing files digitally and not printing emails, faxing documents, or filing hard copies
- Updating older computer hardware and installing newer and more energy-efficient hardware
- ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS AT BILLINGSLEY
- Project Development Managers expect LEED® certification by 2009
- BILLINGSLEY GREEN BUILDING TASK FORCE:
- Lucy Billingsley- Partner
- Lucilo Peña- President of Development
- Becky Rowland- Vice President, Property Services
- Joel Austin- Vice President, General Manager One Arts Plaza
- Tom Holland- Project Manager Development
- Randy Johnson- Project Manager
- David Roberts- Accounts Receivable Clerk
Source: *Greenland Sustainable Consulting Leadership,
Strategic Sustainable Development, & Green Building
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