Green Building

   
Eva Kissova is our environmental specialist. She earned a Master’s Degree in Environmental  Management and has been working for Parkway Properties for the last eight years.

Working for Parkway Properties she has been entrusted to apply her knowledge and her passion for recycling, for renewable resources and for everything GREEN.

She pursues this calling religiously and is now working on obtaining LEED certification.


Our in-house green commitment to reduce our carbon foot print:

• Discourage printing emails
• Using emails for memos instead of printed copies
• Reduced unwanted mail
• Eliminating use of unrecyclable packaging
• Using reusable cups and glasses
• Using biodegradable utensils
• Centralize purchasing of supplies to reduce GHG emissions
• Reuse office paper as scratch paper
• Reuse binders
• Having our cartridges refilled or using recycled ones.
• Recycle all paper, glass, bottles, cans, and plastics
• All copier paper is at least 30% recycled paper (often 100%) as well as paper towels, and napkins.
• Purchased previously used furniture
• Using energy saving equipment
• Using time switch that automatically switches off office equipment outside business hours
• Using compact fluorescent bulbs T8
• We have double paned windows
• We use awnings and blinds to reduce sun exposure
• I’d like to say that we are setting our thermostat to 78F (that’s what I submitted)
• We clean windows only when needed
• Keeping our parking lot free of debris and oil drips
• Our dumpsters are covered when not in use
• We purchase low VOC paints
• Using chlorine free paper products
• Donating electronic equipment
• Hiring locally
• Bicycle rack on site
• Using only two vendors for product deliveries
• Covering exposed landscape with wood chips to reduce water use
• Blowing the parking lot instead of pressure washing
• Using water efficient irrigation