Gables Recognized for Achievements in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
ATLANTA – February 4, 2010 – The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface Energy Institute named Gables Residential EarthCraft Multifamily Developer of the Year at an awards ceremony held at Phillips Arena on January 29, 2010. More than 250 EarthCraft builders, contractors, designers, architects and sponsors gathered at the event held in the country’s first LEED-certified sports arena.
Gables received this honor for its market-leading development efforts in creating residential communities designed to meet the energy efficiency and sustainability standards of the EarthCraft Multifamily Certification program. Gables Midtown, one of four Gables communities recognized during the awards presentation, has the distinction of being the first high-rise residential project in the Southeast to attain both an EarthCraft Certification and an EPA Energy Star Qualified Home Certification. The high standards of these programs ensure that residents of the Gables Midtown community enjoy superior energy savings and efficiency and better air quality in their environmentally friendly apartment homes. “Gables continues to set the standard for multifamily development by taking advantage of the resources and technical assistance available to builders through the EarthCraft program.” said Tyler Jones, EarthCraft Program Manager.
Gables has been designing and building sustainable projects for the past four years in all of its major markets. Gables’ EarthCraft Certified communities in Atlanta are Gables Midtown, Gables 820 West, Gables Sheridan and Gables Century Center, a total of nearly 1,300 residential units. “Gables corporate mission of ‘Taking care of the Way People Live’ extends far beyond quality construction and high levels of customer service; it incorporates the day-to-day lifestyle of our residents and their desire for responsible living and care for our environment. With this in mind we will continue to seek ways to incorporate sustainable building practices into our communities,” said Dave Skelton, VP Investments Operations, Gables Residential. “We appreciate the honor of winning this award and look forward to working with Southface and EarthCraft on future projects.”
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About Gables
Gables Residential is a privately held REIT owned by a fund managed by a joint venture between ING Clarion and Lehman Brothers. With a mission of Taking Care of the Way People Live, Gables Residential has received national recognition for excellence in the management, development, acquisition and construction of luxury multi-family communities in high job growth markets. Gables Residential owns, develops and manages multi-family communities and mixed-use developments in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, South Florida, Southern California, and metropolitan Washington, D.C. Additionally, it has third-party management operations in the Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Central and North Florida, and Washington State markets. Gables Residential enjoys a healthy portfolio with approximately 38,000 apartment homes under management, including a corporate-owned portfolio of 64 communities comprising more than 15,000 apartment homes. An additional 7 communities are under construction/lease-up, comprising approximately 1,900 apartment homes. Gables also has the ability to develop another 4,000 apartment homes through its shadow pipeline of undeveloped land owned. For more information please visit www.gables.com.
About EarthCraft
A joint program of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilder’s Association and Southface, EarthCraft is a green building program that addresses the unique climate conditions of the Southeast. All EarthCraft buildings undergo two independent 3rd party inspections, prior to their completion that evaluate compliance with the se program requirements:
• Advanced energy-efficient capabilities, including ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances, that reduce energy consumption;
• Water conservation capabilities that save potable water;
• Resource-conserving design and materials to minimize impact on landfills;
• Healthy indoor air quality for occupant comfort;
• Good site location and planning for transportation convenience;
• An education program for homeowners to ensure optimum benefit from living in an EarthCraft building.
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About The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is a nonprofit professional trade association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the homebuilding as a viable economic force in the Atlanta area. Please visit www.atlantahomebuilders.com for more information.
About Southface
Southface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. Please visit www.southface.org for more information.
