Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • Recycle paper, cardboard, newspaper
  • Print double-sided copies
  • Recycle print cartridges
  • Use refillable toner cartridges
  • Use recycled construction materials whenever possible
  • Recycle up to 80% of construction waste

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Purchase products from local vendors
  • Incorporate green building materials (in any remodeling, renovation, or construction of own facilities)
  • Purchase recycled toilet paper

Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Install energy efficient windows in office spaces
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LED’s
  • Use energy star products
  • Make sure lights are off when leaving the facility
  • Use all Energy Star appliances in every unit constructed
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Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Use mulch​

Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Incorporate green tips into company newsletters, bulletins, and/or marketing materials
  • Participate in local green events
  • Educate subcontractors on Energy Star and Enterprise Green Community standards
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​​Community Involvement
  • Participate in charitable events
  • Staff volunteers at neighborhood events
  • Enlist neighbors to join in volunteering at neighborhood cleanups and etc.

Green Certification and Awards
  • Energy Star Certified Homes Partner
  • U.S. DOE Energy Star of Excellence in Affordable Housing Award for 2015 (Cherry Legacy Homes)
  • Lowest Average HERS Score and HERS 40 Club awards from AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio Efficiency Crafted program (Cherry Legacy Homes)
  • Enterprise Green Communities Certification (Cherry Legacy Homes)