LEED® guidelines from the USGBC provide a foundation for our environmental sustainability initiatives. Over 95% of Tower’s owned and managed office and multi-family properties have achieved certification with notable accomplishments such as the first LEED-EBOM Platinum certified multi-family building in the world.
With nearly 80% of our portfolio ENERGY STAR Certified with an average score over 90, Tower buildings use less energy, are less expensive to operate, and cause fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other similar buildings. The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Program helps our team benchmark energy and water data, set goals, and measure success.
We actively participate in the DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge, a program that fosters peer exchange and highlights leadership in energy and water efficiency. Since joining the Challenge in 2012, we have improved energy performance by 20% and water by 25%, exceeding our goal of 20% energy and water reduction by 2020 ahead of schedule.
As Climate-Registered Gold and the first-ever real estate partner, we have third party verified and publicly reported our greenhouse gas emissions to The Climate Registry since 2010 and before that to the EPA Climate Leaders Program. We do this in an effort to be transparent, understand our environmental impact, and reduce our carbon footprint.
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Rockville, MD – October 13, 2015
The Tower Companies (Tower) announced today that Sri Velamati has been appointed to Chief Operating Officer, a new position within Tower.
Washington, D.C. – September 18, 2015
Washington SmartCEO honored The Tower Companies as one of the area’s Healthiest Companies at an event with nearly 200 other CEOs and decision makers on Sept. 1, 2015.
Inside AOBA | July/August 2015
Rockville, MD. – April 20, 2015
The Tower Companies broke ground today for The Pearl, a new high-rise residential building in downtown Silver Spring.
BizJournals | November 11, 2014
Washington Post | June 22, 2014
Bethesda, MD – October 23, 2013
The Lenkin Company and The Tower Companies Announce 1050 K Street Certified LEED® EBOM Platinum.
The Tower Companies is the first two-time winner of the 2013 and 2009 DC Mayor’s Environmental Excellence Award, which were both earned for demonstrating outstanding achievements and leadership in sustainable practices that support the city’s Sustainable DC initiative. This is a short case study highlighting Tower’s sustainability efforts and positive environmental impact.
