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Lend Lease builds a multifaceted a~iproach to sustainability
By Lacey Purcell Jamison
rom the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York
City, to Barangaroo South—an urban regenera-
tion project in New South Wales, Australia—Lend
Lease continuously works to implement a robust
sustainabiliryframework into all its projects across
the world. The company's partnership with the Department
of Defense(DoD)is no different As one ofthe DoD's larg-
est partners in the Military Housing Privatization Initiative
(MHPI), Lend Lease has long held sustainability as a core
value."Lend Lease's goal on a global scale is to drive innova-
tion and generate value for our customers," said Marc Sierra,
managing director for Lend Lease(US)Public Partnerships.
"In the public partnerships business, Service members and
their families are our customers. The decisions we've made
today will affect the lives ofthese important families tomor-
row, and we want our properties to remain world class for
many years to come."
Believing that every property is a community where
Service members and their families thrive, project lead-
ers at Lend Lease aim to create residential communities
where people do more than live and work. With that
in mind, the company's residential communities have
implemented sustainability goals in new, innovative
ways to ensure that their work remains relevant through-
out the life of the 50-year partnerships and beyond. In
Hawaii, Island Palm Communities (IPC) and Hickam
Communities have built innovative solar programs that
focus on the. value of providing clean, renewable energy
to residents. In Colorado, Tierra Vista Communities
worked with the Colorado Springs utility district to rec-
ognize and conserve resources and saved more than 30
million gallons of water during a summer drought. In
Kentucky, Campbell Crossingimplemented the SYNERGY
Program,inspiring residents to embrace sustainability in
their homes through reducing waste output. Lend Lease
communities are places for people, and sustainabiliry is
deeply embedded in the work it does on a daily basis and
projects planned.for the future.
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Utilizing Clean Energy
Lend Lease's value system is based on the belief that the
decisions we make today affect the lives of people tomor-
row. In addition to implementing innovative programs to
ensure social and economicsustainability, propertiesin Lend
Lease's MHPI portfolio have made great strides to ensure
environmental sustainabiliryfor its DoD Partners.'It-vo ofthe
leading solar communities in the country, IPC and Hickam
Communities,are part ofLend Lease's portfolio.
The team at IPC, located on U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii,
will install rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems capable of
generating up to 18.25 megawatts by the end of the initial
development period in 2020. As of May 2015, 9.85 mega-
watts already have been installed. "Approximately 12 per-
cent ofIPC's energy requirements are being met by the 9.85
megawatts already installed," said Pete Sims,regional project
director for IPC. "Since the system first came online in June
2010,the rooftop PV system has generated 34.7 million kilo-
watt hours. We're estimating that upon completion, rooftop
PV will meet nearly 30 percent of IPC's energy needs. In a
community ofmore than 7,500 homes,30 percent is a figure
we're very proud o£"
Hickam Communities,asmaller residential communityof
approximately 2,400 homes in Hawaii, has 4.231 megawatts
of rooftop PV installed throughout its neighborhoods. The
system accounted for more than $120,000 worth of energy
savings in April of 2015 alone. Project leadership is work-
ing with the Air Force on plans to install an additional 4.2
megawatts.
The sustainability effort at Lend Lease's Hawaii projects
does not stop with rooftop PV systems. From solar water
heaters to a large-scale installation of light emitting diodes
(LEDs), both IPC and Hickam Communities have followed
through on their focus of building a sustainable future for
generations to come. "Lend Lease is a leader in the imple-
mentation of renewable energy resources and overall sus-
tainabiliry measures," said Sims."We have the resources for
solar energy to really thrive, and incorporating additional
sustainabiliry measures,like water heaters and LEDsthrough-
out Island Palm Communities and Hickam, rounded out
our sustainabiliry effort and made it relevant to our Hawaii
properties."
In an effort to diversify Lend Lease's commitment to
sustainability and meet the goals of its partnership with
President Barack Obama's Better Buildings Challenge, the
company is modeling a 20 percent reduction in home energy
through smart technology and demand management soft-
ware. Building Energy ManagementSystem(BEMs)has been
installed at IPC. "We installed the BEMS technology in 24
homes in 2014 as a pilot project, and our data to date shows
a more than 10 percent reduction in home energy use," said
Sims. "We estimate that BEMS will save appro~cimately $22
(Bottom) Tierra Vista Communities chose to implement xeriscaping
rather than traditionalsod throughout the community.
million in energy costs over the life ofthe project."The tech-
nology was designed to educate and empower residents on
their consumption habits while giving them the resources to
reduce their energy use. The BEMS has the ability to recom-
mend real-time changes, and allows for remote adjustment
and control. "Resident buy-in is imperative for our sustain-
ability efforts," he added."When you work with a team that's
so personally dedicated to sustainability and conservation,
it's easy to catch the bug. Our residents get kited aboutthe
strides they're making, and our achievements in sustainabil-
iry continue to grow."
Conserving Water
Drought conditions require immediate attention, but often
only cutting back on showering and watering lawns is
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3. not enough. Tierra Vista Communities consists of three
properties: two located in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
at Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases, and one in San
Pedro, California, supporting Los Angeles Air Force Base.
During the summer of2013, Colorado Springs Utilities set
a community-wide goal of conserving 5.8 billion gallons
ofwater to replenish area reservoirs. Thanks to the project
leaders'long-term planning, the team reduced water con-
sumption by 39 percent (30.6 million gallons) from the
year before, contributing significantly to Colorado Springs
Utilities' goal. "Colorado is a high mountain prairie, and
only averages around 15 inches of precipitation per year,"
said John Bittner, senior development manager for Tierra
Vista Communities."We partnered with the Air Force early
on to design landscaping in our residential communities
"..Wewanted to...ensurethatthe
arger Co orado Springscommunity
has plenty ofwaterto sustain it
through the drought"
John Butner
that supports the natural landscape so that we could avoid
the need for excessive irrigation, and also to blend in with
Colorado's beauty."
The early planning and design resulted in an innova-
tive xeriscape that incorporates native seedling, drought-
tolerant plantings, rocks, and centrally managed irrigation
controls paired with weather sensors installed at both
Colorado communities. Along with the landscape plan,
the team developed and implemented the "Going Native"
campaign to raise awareness among residents and also
manage expectations related to landscaping and main-
tenance. "We wanted residents to know why we weren't
watering the grass as often, and why we were consistently
mowing some areas but not others," said Bittner. "Our
primary goal was to increase the survivability and repro-
duction of the native grass. Additionally, we wanted to
change the perception of our residents, and show them
how we're adapting to the conditions to ensure that the
larger Colorado Springs community has plenty ofwater to
sustain it through the drought."
The extra steps taken to conserve water not only resulted
in a 39 percent reduction in water use, but also a cost
savings of approximately $162,000. Thanks to the efforts
provided by the larger community, Colorado Springs sur-
passed its water conservation goal of5.8 billion gallons of
water,restoring the reservoirs to a level that would support
the area's basic water needs for almost two years. "We set
a strong.community example in implementing our'Going
Native'campaign and adopting xeriscaping for Tierra Vista
on Peterson and Schriever Air Force Bases," Bittner said.
"The Air Force did its part to conserve as well,implement-
ing more xeriscape areas on base and a reduced mowing
schedule for the native grass in the area."
The.team at Tierra Vista continues to make strides with
its innovative approach to water conservation, and has
extended its dedication to the well-being of the entire
Colorado Springs community. "When we started this, we
were tenacious.We had weekly meetings,constant updates,
and input from all levels," said Bittner. "We worked with
our landscape contractor, and they happily jumped on
board to promote this conservation. However, this initia-
tive didn't stop when we reached our goal. This is part of
who we are as a company, and we'll continue to build off
of the success we have to ensure that we're always doing
our partfor our residents."
Eliminating Waste
Campbell Crossing residential community is a Lend Lease
property located on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. During
the spring of 2014, the company launched a new and
improved SYNERGY program designed to educate resi-
dents on how their lives impact the full sustainability
spectrum of energy usage and consumption, water usage,
renewable energy, and recycling. The program also pro-
vides techniques and methods to help residents reduce
their environmental impact. Ideally, the values learned
through Campbell Crossing's SYNERGY program will be
carried on to the next duty station and into the future.
SYNERGY is a Lend Lease program originally launched in
2005 to address rising energy costs, reduce dependence on
foreign oil, and increase environmental awareness by com-
bining grassroots activism with community involvement.
The goal today remains the same, as the company contin-
ues to focus on environmental sustainability and creating
a positive educational legacy for all ofits communities.
SYNERGY encompasses multiple areas ofsustainability,
highlighting four key components that are relevant to resi-
dents: energy conservation,water conservation,innovation
in technology and renewable energy, and environmen-
tal conservation. "The Campbell Crossing team wanted
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4. to take an misting program and re-energize it for our
residents, making it a fun and educational program," said
Mike Goodwin, project director for Campbell Crossing.
"Our initial challenges when implementing the program
included increasing recycling among residents,and design-
ing and delivering a program that would work with our
current staffskills and commitments."
Campbell Crossing decided to personalize the program
to ensure that the information relayed to residents was
interesting and worthwhile. In order to accomplish this,
it implemented a Green Team of employee volunteers as
well as the SYNERGY Troops kids' club. The community
incorporated SYNERGY information into its website, made
sure the program had a large presence at all community
events,and designed recycling stations to educate residents
on what materials can and cannot be recycled."Our Green
Team employee volunteers take this role veryseriously,and
work hard to promote best practices in terms of sustain-
ability through the SYNERGY program," said Goodwin.
"Our residents appreciate the extra effort these team mem-
bers put in, and their engagement with the program has
been a huge factor in its success."
The SYNERGY Troops kids' club challenges residents
to attend community events where their children can par-
ticipate in sustainable activities. SYNERGY-inspired events
encourage residents to get outside, be active, and learn
more about the sustainability and conservation efforts of
Campbell Crossing and community neighbors. Four mas-
cots—better known as the SYNERGY Troops—represent
the key sustainability areas: SYNERGY Sam, Aqua Adam,
Wesley Wind, and Ellie Elm. The main mascot SYNERGY
Sam promotes energy conservation; Aqua Adam represents
water conservation; Wesley Wind finds renewable energy
and innovation in technology to be his mission; and Ellie
Elm advocates for environmental awareness and recycling.
Kids of all ages can join the SYNERGY Troops kids' club
by stopping by a SYERNGY booth during a community
event and filling out a pledge to commit to one of the
four key areas of conservation. Children also are invited
to participate in activities at the booth, such as spin-the-
wheel SYNERGY trivia, recycling relays, up-cycling crafts,
and more. Once residents complete all four pledges, they
become an official "SYNERGY Expert" and receive an
expert pack,including fun prizes and a Green Team t-shirt.
This is a wonderful aspect of the SYNERGY program that
allows children to be activelyinvolved in making a positive
difference in their own future.
"The initial goal for the program was to increase aware-
ness for conservation and sustainability with a heavy
focus on recycling, but it has grown into a much larger
community movement," said Goodwin. "Now looking
at the program, we are striving to make this the face of
all of our green initiatives at Campbell Crossing. Beyond
providing a kids' program, we want residents to recognize
what'SYNERGY' means, and how they can implement it
into their lives on a daily basis." In the future, Campbell
Crossing hopes to take SYNERGY and implement it at
the schools on Fort Campbell by hosting SYNERGY Days
throughout the year. It also is looking to implement home
audits'and tips on energy conservation practices for current
and incoming residents, and to add a sustainabiliry com-
ponentto the resident move-in process.The program is full
of potential, and Campbell Crossing is excited to expand
SYNERGY in the years to come.
Lend Lease's diverse military housing portfolio reflects
the many creative ways its teams present sustainability
and conservation to residents. Though sustainability is
presented differently from project to project, Lend Lease's
primary goal is to take care ofthe environment while also
taking care ofService members and their families.
"We want to build healthy communities where Service
members and their families can prosper," said Sierra."We
can't achieve that without our deep-rooted appreciation
for sustainabiliry and conservation. Our values hold us
accountable, and remind us that the work that we do is
bigger than just a house. It's a safe haven for some ofthe
most selfless men and women in the world, and we will
continue to recognize and incorporate these values in all of
the work that we do."~
Lacey Purcell Jamison is marheting coordinatorfor Lend Lease
Public Partnerships. Reach her at lacey.purcell@lendlease.com.
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Hicham Communities located atHicham Air Force Base on the
island ofOahu,Hawaii currently has 4.231 megawatts ofrooftop PV
installed throughout the neighborhoods.