Green Initiatives

Billingsley Company is committed to responsible development that utilizes energy-saving and sustainable materials to deliver both immediate and long-term value. Our green initiatives include:

• Integration of existing landscaping and low-water native plants into green spaces
• Installation of lighting retrofits, energy-saving faucets, automatic light sensor
  and energy-efficient HVAC systems
• LEED^® Certification for project development managers
• Exceeding city building code requirements for energy consumption
• Recycling programs that saved more than 83 tons of waste in 2009
• Preserving green spaces and trees
• Achieving EnergyStar^® certification for single-family developments
• Building homes with paperless sheetrock and environmentally-friendly paint
  and carpet products
• Conserving water by watering all grounds at Austin Ranch using on-site water well
• Developed the first Gold LEED^® pre-certified building in Plano, Texas
• Green Power Partner: EPA certification
• Recycling waste from construction sites

Competitive Advantages of Green Building

• Lower carbon footprint by using fewer raw materials and less energy
• Lower operating costs – for example, efficient plumbing uses up to 50% less water
• Long-term value increases
• Employee engagement – appreciation of company efforts
• Fosters a healthy and productive environment for employees