CLEVELAND, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Forest City Realty
Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FCEA) announced today that three of the
company's multifamily properties – Blossom
Plaza in Los Angeles,
One Franklin Town in Philadelphia and Radian in Boston – recently earned ENERGY STAR
certification.
"We're honored to earn ENERGY STAR recognition for superior
energy performance at these apartment communities and appreciate
the efforts of everyone involved in their efficient operation,"
said David LaRue, Forest City president and chief executive
officer. "Saving energy is just one of the ways our associates
bring our core values to life and show our residents and local
communities that we are committed to their health and
wellbeing."
The certifications follow Forest
City's recent ENERGY STAR Charter Tenant Space recognition
for its corporate headquarters in Cleveland and 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the
Year Award for outstanding efforts in energy management.
Each of the apartment communities benefits from Forest City's holistic approach to sustainable
and energy-efficient design and management.
- Blossom Plaza in the
heart of Los Angeles' Chinatown
neighborhood promotes an eco-friendly lifestyle with immediate
access to public transit and free bike parking. The vibrant
community offers ENERGY STAR certified washers, refrigerators and
dishwashers; LED lighting; and indoor plumbing designed to reduce
water use by 40 percent.
- One Franklin Town near
Philadelphia's bustling
Center City places a high priority
on reducing the property's carbon footprint through new automated
heating and cooling systems and the sharing of environmentally
friendly practices and healthy living habits with residents. A
recent renovation featured the addition of a yoga studio.
- Radian overlooks Boston's Rose Kennedy
Greenway, an innovative public park, which the on-site team
supports through community service projects. All apartments at the
LEED Gold certified building feature efficient electric appliances;
vent-less washers and dryers; and are individually metered for
water and electric, giving residents better visibility to their own
utility usage.
ENERGY STAR is the only energy efficiency certification in
the United States based on actual,
verified energy performance. For more information about ENERGY STAR
for Buildings and Plants, visit www.energystar.gov/buildings.
"Improving the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings is
critical to protecting our environment, " said Jean Lupinacci, chief of the ENERGY STAR
Commercial & Industrial Branch. "From the boiler room to the
board room, organizations are leading the way by making their
buildings more efficient and earning EPA's ENERGY STAR
certification."
About Forest
City
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. is
an NYSE-listed national real estate company with $7.9
billion in consolidated assets. The company is principally
engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition
of office, apartment and mixed-use real estate
throughout the United States. For more information,
visit www.forestcity.net.
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