HIW CRR 2023 v8 - Flipbook - Page 21
W AT E R
Water costs continue to rise across the country
due to the growing cost of upgrading aging utility
infrastructure and water scarcity. We are actively
managing these risks by closely monitoring the
water performance of our managed portfolio
in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, monitoring
interval water data for select assets, installing high
efficiency equipment and technologies and providing
guidance to our coworkers and customers on water
conservation practices. In new developments, we
target a 30-40% water reduction over the LEED
certification baseline to help meet our water
reduction goals.
In 2023, we continued to install water leak detection
sensors across our portfolio that use Internet of
Things (IOT) technology to alert team members of
potential water leaks. To date, we have installed over
6,900 sensors, increasing our portfolio coverage to
100% of properties in urban centers. We installed
smart irrigation controllers at properties with
expansive landscapes to better align irrigation
schedules with plant moisture requirements.
Additionally, we provided training to our engineering
team on water efficiency best practices, including
cooling tower optimization, leak detection and
condensate recovery.
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