Campus Crest is committed to improving the sustainability and efficiency of its buildings. It has installed solar panels at several properties to generate renewable energy, redesigned its building prototype to be more energy efficient, and pursued various green building certifications such as LEED for projects including its corporate office and a high-rise development in Philadelphia. The company's initiatives aim to reduce environmental impacts and operating costs while providing healthier spaces for tenants and employees.

1. Our Areas of Growth
BUILDING
INNOVATION
Campus Crest is committed to continually
improving the way we design and construct our
buildings for optimal health, comfort, efficiency,
and safety. In 2012, we completed a redesign
of our prototype building (to be implemented
on 2013 construction starts) to align with LEED
and ENERGY STAR. We also installed solar
at select properties across our portfolio with
more in the pipeline.

2. Solar Energy at The Grove
BUILDING INNOVATION
What & Why
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Who
Renewable energy projects at Campus
Crest kicked off in 2012 with installation
of two photovoltaic systems: 629 kW
system in Greeley, Colorado which is
estimated to provide 40-50% of annual
energy use, and a 929 kW system in
Flagstaff, Arizona, estimated to provide
50-60% of the annual energy use at
this property. We have also committed
to a PV installation at our property in
Las Cruces, New Mexico. Once these
programs are running, we will have
installed over 2.6 megawatts (MW)
electrical capacity, enough to power
260 single-family homes.
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• Decrease demand on oil & coal
production
Campus Crest Development
Campus Crest Construction
Ted Rollins
Brian Sharpe
Andrew Young
SolarCity
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• Support the growing renewable energy
industry, which currently only produced
7% of the total energy in the US in 2010,
according to the U.S. EIA.
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Greeley, CO
Las Cruces, NM
• Decrease the overall electricity
demand & impact on existing
municipal utility grids
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These two projects are just the beginning
of a company-wide goal to increase
energy independence. To further this
goal, the Campus Crest prototype
redesign project (also a 2012 initiative)
includes modifications to the roof design,
building envelope, and HVAC systems
to decrease overall energy demand and
more easily support solar installations at
all new developments.
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3. Redesigning Our Prototype
Building Innovation
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We evaluated our prototypical building
to examine opportunities for increased
energy and water efficiency. Populus,
LLC conducted energy audits at three
properties (Waco, Denton, and Abaline)
to evaluate our existing buildings and
identify opportunities for construction
and operational improvements. Populus,
LLC also conducted a plan and drawing
review to align our construction details
with Energy Star v3 best practices.
During two full day workshop events, the
team members used the audit results,
energy modeling, and life cycle cost
estimates to evaluate and incorporate
improvements.
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Gary B. Coursey & Associates
SW Keeney & Associates
H.K.S.E. Harrell Kaine Structural
Engineers Inc.
Newcomb & Boyde, LLC
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Populus, LLC
• 30-40% more energy efficient
• Estimated 40% reduction in water
use
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• Improved thermal comfort
• Healthier building materials
• Educational for tenants and
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• Reduced operating expenses
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• Reduced utility overages
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(happier tenants)
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4. LEED for Commercial Interiors: Campus Crest Corporate Office
Building Innovation
What & Why
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Who
Dedicated, talented employees are
a key component to Campus Crest’s
ongoing success. What better way to
show appreciation for their dedication
than by improving the corporate office
environment? Campus Crest Corporate
office was expanded and renovated in
2012. The renovation project is designed
to achieve LEED for Commercial Interiors
Gold certification. With this renovation,
Campus Crest signed a 10 year lease and
designed for growth to minimize future
construction needs for the corporate
office.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Campus Crest Construction
Gary B. Coursey & Associates
Teeter Engineering Group
LAM Studios
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The new office boasts a large training
facility, employee gym, massage studios,
and collaborative work spaces. Healthy
interior air quality was supported
by incorporation of low VOC paints,
adhesives, and sealants. Low-flow water
fixtures were installed to support an
anticipated 40% water use savings.
• Much office furniture, including filing
systems, desk and task chairs were
reused to limit consumption of virgin
materials and decrease carbon
emissions from shipping
• Wood furniture, flooring and trim
products were sourced from
sustainably harvested forests as
determined by Forest Stewardship
Council certification
• Materials were purchased and sourced
from local manufacturers as much as
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wood studs
• Materials with recycled content were
prioritized during purchasing
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• Green RECs purchased Greeley, CO
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• Construction waste recycling resulted
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in an 87% diversion rate at end of
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• Alternative transportation opportunities
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for employees has been supported by
incorporating bike racks, showers and
carpool areas within the renovated
facility
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• The employee recycling program has
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recycling bins at each workstation, as
well as at centralized recycling stations
• Signage throughout the office
educates employees and visitors
on the green building features that
were incorporated throughout the
space to improve the overall working
environment for employees

5. LEED for New Construction: The Grove Chestnut Towers
Building Innovation
What & Why
Benefits
Who
The Grove at Chestnut Towers in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will be
Campus Crest’s first high-rise project
constructed and is pursuing LEED for
New Construction (NC) certification.
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Campus Crest Communities, Brandywine
Realty Trust, Erdy McHenry Architecture,
PHY Engineers Inc., Praxis Building
Solutions LLC & Institute for the Built
Environment, BEAM Ltd., Pennoni
Associates, Keating, 7 Group, Front
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Inc., Thornton Thomasetti, Concord
Engineering, Cerami & Associates Inc.,
Van Deusen & Associates, Integrated
Aquatics Engineering
The benefit to pursuing LEED NC is
the third-party verification to ensure
alignment between design and
construction of major HVAC and envelope
innovations, which ultimately result in
improved performance throughout the
building life cycle. LEED NC also helps lay
the foundation for sustainable operations
and maintenance practices once the
project has been completed, which align
with Campus Crest’s commitment to
providing our residents with healthy living
environments.
• Green roof on parking garage of the
Philadelphia tower with public access,
which will enhance local air quality,
reduce heat island effect and promote
biodiversity in an urban environment.
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• Decreased building energy demand
through design and results in reduced
carbon emissions and less demand on
existing utility infrastructure.
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• Development on a previously CO
developed site ensures existing native
habitat is not impacted or removed, and
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as a result, supports biodiversity
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ensures residents have access to
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neighborhood servicesFort Collins, CO
transportation hubs within a ½ mile of
pedestrian access
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6. LEED for Homes: The Grove at Fort Collins
Building Innovation
What & Why
Benefits
Who
The Grove at Fort Collins is the first
Campus Crest project to pursue LEED for
Homes certification. One building will go
through the entire certification process
while the other buildings on the site
will be built to the same standards and
subject to the same testing.
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Campus Crest Construction, Campus
Crest Development, Architectural
Energy Corporation, Institute for the
Built Environment, Gary B. Coursey &
Associates
• Energy & Water Efficiency
• Healthy Building Materials
• Construction Waste Recycling (86%
diversion by 11/1/12)
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The standards set forth by LEED, ENERGY
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to our
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as a testing ground for many of the
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A representative sample of buildings will
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The commitment to green building and
LEED certification evolved out of a
recommendation from a local community
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member to connect with the Institute for Fort Collins, CO
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the Built Environment at Colorado State
University. From one recommendation
has grown an incredible partnership and
a journey toward sustainability in all of
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