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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.
CAPTRUST TOWER | RALEIGH
To identify leaks and water conservation opportunities,
we continue to monitor interval water data using
state-of-the art Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology
throughout our portfolio. To date, we have installed
over 5,500 water sensors designed to detect and
alert team members of potential water leaks. We are
installing high efficiency plumbing fixtures across our
portfolio during renovations and provide training to our
engineering team on water efficiency best practices,
including cooling tower optimization, leak detection and
condensate recovery. In new developments, we target
a 30-40% water reduction over the LEED certification
baseline to help meet our water reduction goals.
Before the pandemic, we achieved our goal of reducing
water usage 10% by 2026 from a 2016 baseline. In 2023,
we plan to set a new water reduction goal and identify
new properties for smart irrigation controls and water
efficiency upgrades that will help us continue to reduce
water usage across our portfolio.
BRIDGESTONE TOWER | NASHVILLE
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