If every home replaced just one light bulb with a fluorescent bulb, there would be enough energy to power 3 million homes for a year!

Easy Tricks to Stay Green
A few things to be energy efficient, Eco friendly and easy on the bills!

Let there be light!
Use Fluorescent light bulbs to curb your electricity bill. Here at The Crossing, we already use dimmers and automatic lights in some of our rooms to help with this as well.

Unplug…
About 75% of your electricity bill comes from electronics that are turned off but still plugged in. So next time you charge your phone or blow dry your hair…remember to unplug.

(Dry) Clean Your Clothes!
Choose environmentally friendly dry cleaners. They don’t use harsh chemicals which in turn has lower emissions that can harm the environment. Try California Green Cleaners located near our community for all of your dry cleaning needs. California Green Cleaners 2046 E. Lincoln Ave. Anaheim, CA 92806 714-535-1775

Green linens…literally.
Try bamboo linens or sheets. Bamboo requires less water to grow than cotton does and the material feels nice and wicks away moisture as well. Locations selling these products include Brookstone, Overstock.com & Greenearthbamboo.com

Eat Local!
Go check out a local Farmer’s market for local organic foods. By buying local it reduces emissions of exhaust in the air that would normally come from shipping in produce and foods. Also it’s fresh from the grower when you buy local. Nearby at The Village shopping center they hold a Farmer’s Market every Thursday.

Recycle!
By using recycled paper such as toilet paper or paper towels it saves up to 40% of energy when it’ s made from pre-existing materials. You can find these products at stores like Trader Joe’s or Sprouts.

Written by: Krystal Lampignano

SARES-REGIS Group was honored to receive the award of “Green Construction Business of the Year” for The Crossing Apartments in Anaheim from the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.

The recognition came as part of the chamber’s 2009 Anaheim Business Awards Program. SRG is the leading, privately owned developer of sustainable apartments in Southern California.

The Anaheim business chamber was impressed with SRG’s sustainable development and construction program for The Crossing apartment development, being built to pass United States Building Council standards for LEED certification.

The company achieved a 94% landfill diversion rate during demolition and a 75% recycling rate during construction. The apartments also have separate chutes for recyclables for resident use.

To find out more about our green building features, visit the Green Living section of our new website. The first phase of apartments have been released and available for immediate move-in.

Call us toll-free at 877-719-4818 to schedule a tour today.

Above is a recent aerial photo of The Crossing Apartments. We have almost completed the preleasing for the first building, comprised of eight townhomes. Our next phase of apartments will be released in mid-November, so hurry in to get on the reservation list.

The most notable item in the photo is the white roofing material. The building’s white roof membrane is highly reflective and reduces heat island effect by reducing heat gain and increasing exterior envelope performance. The cool roof material keeps the building cooler while lessening the HVAC load for the residences, resulting in lower energy use and reduced energy bills for residents.

The white roof is just one of the reasons why The Crossing is “green” by design and makes the building eligible for LEED Silver certification. Be sure to check back for more information on our LEED credits obtained and how Sares-Regis Group is committed to developing sustainable communities.