LIVE LIKE YOU GREEN IT!

Congratulations on your new place at The Blairs! Living here is unique, convenient, social, friendly, and, above all, healthy. Use this "Green Guide" to help you maximize the benefits of living in your new "Green" home. It has info on topics such as Green Development Strategies and Energy Savings. It offers ideas on how you can help sustain these savings to benefit you and the environment in your new home at The Blairs!

Less is more: 63% of trash recycled annually

• Recycling decreases the production of materials from raw resources and minimizes impact on landfills.
  This provides more space to recycle within the community and cuts trash truck emissions.
• Buy reusable, refillable, and minimally packaged items to decrease waste
• Choose strong, reliable, and long-lasting products, instead of disposables
• Buy earth friendly cleaning products and recycled paper products at local stores. Ask for:
  1. Seventh Generation
  2. Ecover
  3. Earth Friendly Products
  4. The LEED Program

Our carbon-neutral footprint: one size fits all

• Turn off lights when not in use and use task lighting to reduce energy costs.
• Nearly all units and common areas have high-quality lighting that's ENERGY STAR rated, including ceiling fans.
• ENERGY STAR rated dishwashers and washing machines are energy and water-efficient. The Tower Companies is committed to replacing all appliances with ENERGY STAR rated products.
• Lighting, HVAC and thermal systems in your building reduce energy usage by 34% over the average apartment.

100% purchase of wind power to help clear the air

• Order renewable energy, support the environment. Green power is available to you from PEPCO Energy Services. The Tower Companies' green power contract makes it possible. Call a leasing agent at 301.495.6001 about this cutting-edge program.

Give your car the boot.

• Reduce your dependency on cars. Rideshare with friends. Carpool at our designated drop-off/pick up location.
• Team up for travel to reduce fuel consumption, air pollution, and traffic congestion. Resources are:
  1. Commuter Connections is FREE! Find carpools or vanpools, public transit information, and emergency rides home. For details, call 301.770.7665, M-F 6:30am-5pm, or www.mwcog.org
  2. For occasional drivers who prefer not to own a car, go to ZipCar.com or ask a leasing agent about this program.

Stay green. See red. Ride Metro.

• The Blairs is a transit-oriented community, Metro's Silver Spring Red Line is right across the street.
• Metrobus services are also available throughout the community
  1. The Commuter Express Transit Store - Get fare cards for Ride On, Metrobus or Metrorail.
     8401 Colesville Rd., Ste. 150. Open M-F, 7am-4:30pm