Our Commitment
Parkway’s sustainability mission is to make a positive and profitable contribution toward a sustainable future by integrating green building practices into all aspects of its business. In keeping with that focus, CityWestPlace’s four buildings are Energy Star Labeled and each LEED Gold certified. In addition, CityWestPlace was recently re-designated in 2019 as a top performer in the areas of operations and management nationwide by the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) as part of its 360 Performance Program.
CityWestPlace plays a key role in the company’s overall sustainability core values, which include Creating Value Through Sustainability, Investing in Health and Productivity, Demonstrating Efficient Operations and Effective Management, and Building an Equitable Future for Customers and Investors.
Recognizing that promoting workplace sustainability involves more than just improving energy and water efficiency, there is a keen focus on optimizing the health and well-being of building occupants across Parkway’s portfolio.
The pedestrian-friendly CityWestPlace campus, which spans 35 acres and incorporates numerous green and gathering spaces, benefits from a Zagster bike share program along with e-waste recycling, annual air quality testing, a green cleaning policy, integrated pest management, plus a green tenant guide and bi-annual sustainability newsletter.
Regular activations range from league sports and blood drives to stress management programs. Teeming with impressive fitness-related amenities designed to keep tenants active in a variety of ways, CityWestPlace also features two expansive fitness centers, a soccer field, outdoor track, sand volleyball court, indoor basketball court, horseshoe pit and bocce ball court.
Healthy offerings are showcased on the menus of its three dining options, and events with the Westchase Farmers Market further encourage eating well with local, farm-fresh ingredients.
Sustainability at CityWestPlace
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Reduce water use intensity by 30%
Over the past several years, we have upgraded all of the original domestic water fixtures at all of our buildings with low-flow valves and aerators. As a next step, we have begun evaluating opportunities to improve irrigation water efficiency across our Houston portfolio.
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Decrease energy use intensity by 20%
Through our short-term and long-term capital plans, we have funded numerous multi-year projects to upgrade major HVAC equipment and overhaul aging central plants across our portfolio. In addition, we have completed major garage and common-area lighting retrofits and installed CO2 sensors and dimmable stairwell lighting at many of our properties.
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Decrease carbon emissions by 20%
Our efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (as measured in MTCO2e) go virtually hand-in-hand with our efforts to reduce energy consumption. However, we also take extra steps to reduce our GHG emissions by upgrading to environmentally preferable refrigerants whenever we upgrade our buildings’ HVAC systems.
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Reduce sources of waste and increase waste diversion rates to 75%
All of our properties have had building-wide recycling programs in place for many years. However, in 2017, we began making a major push to further improve our recycling programs and optimize our overall waste management process. To that end, we recently replaced antiquated trash bins with modern trash compactors, we expanded our use of cardboard bailers, and we worked with existing janitorial teams to improve the daily waste collection and recycling processes at each property.
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Connectivity is business-critical.
WiredScore is the global digital connectivity certification system that helps landlords assess, improve, benchmark and promote their buildings and proves that your building has the digital infrastructure that the companies of today rely on, and the companies of tomorrow will be looking for. WiredScore adds demonstrable value to a property, keeping it relevant in the market, showing current and prospective tenants and residents that your building goes above and beyond to meet their connectivity needs.
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UL Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Environment
By obtaining the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark, we have demonstrated a commitment to the health and well-being of our building’s occupants. UL Solutions independently validates that products are measuring up to their marketing claims, including recycled content to landfill waste diversion claims. Our validation will help give both manufacturers and consumers peace of mind.