Energy use, water use, waste reduction, and emissions across the portfolio. Not greenwashing — measurable savings tied to operating budgets, owner-monthly impact, and the practical durability of the buildings. Boards see what works at a sister property and can adopt in their own.
All 18 associations · LED retrofit driving most of the gain
Will resolve when controller fix lands · trend pre-anomaly was dn 2%
Recycling pilot at PT + CV · expanding to LK Q3
Estimated · uses EPA eGRID + utility data · audit-grade later
| Property | Electric trend | Water trend | Diversion rate | Net savings YTD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Tower | ↘ 8.4% | ↘ 2.2% | 32% | $11,400 | leading |
| Centerville Square | ↘ 4.4% | ↘ 1.8% | 24% | $1,840 | on track |
| Lakes at Killearn | ↘ 2.1% | ↘ 11% (Rachio install) | 14% | $2,840 | strong |
| Magnolia Grove | flat | flat | — | — | Q4 plans |
| Oak Pointe Villas | flat | ↘ 1.2% | — | — | scoping |
| Killearn Lakes II | flat | flat | — | — | scoping |
Every "sustainability win" must show up as a real reduction in a budget line. If it doesn't reduce electric · water · trash spend, we don't claim it.
Carbon footprint estimate uses EPA eGRID + utility data. We don't claim Scope 3. Don't market this as "carbon neutral." Numbers tighten when boards ask for tighter numbers.
Capital projects need < 7-yr payback to qualify. Solar evaluations included in this discipline · we won't approve "feels right" sustainability that doesn't pencil out.
Reports translate to "your unit's monthly cost is $X lower because of these changes." Avoids abstract corporate-ESG framing that owners ignore.
FL coastal context: durability matters more than emissions. Cool-roof + storm-resistant + lower-insurance is a triple-bottom-line that owners feel directly.
We don't push sustainability narrative · we run the numbers + report. Owners interested can opt into a quarterly sustainability newsletter. Most don't · that's fine.
| Project idea | Property | Est. capital | Est. payback | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-roof Plaza Tower phase 2 | PT | $22,000 | 5.8 yrs | Bundled with roof replacement |
| Common-laundry low-flow / Energy Star | PT | $8,400 | 4.4 yrs | Replace existing 2009 units |
| Solar PV · Lakes clubhouse | LK | $48,000 | 9.2 yrs (with FL Sun program) | Doesn't pencil at standard payback · BOD prefer tax-credit timing |
| EV charger · Centerville pilot (2 stations) | CV | $14,000 | 6.4 yrs (revenue + amenity) | Pilot before broader Magnolia / OPV |
| Smart thermostat · common-area HVAC | PT · CV | $3,400 | 3.2 yrs | Plenty of upside |
| LED stairwell + corridor (PT) | PT | $8,400 | 4.8 yrs | Phase 2 of 2025 garage retrofit |
Climate-conscious framing comes and goes. Operating budgets stay. By tracking sustainability metrics tied to real spending, we deliver immediate financial savings to owners and durability gains to buildings. The carbon-footprint number is the welcome side-effect, not the headline.
EPA eGRID emissions factors · FL Sun Program (solar) · Energy Star Portfolio Manager · WaterSense · Florida Building Code energy provisions · Reserve Advisors capital integration.
