Building a Green Future from a Platform of Excellence.

Maintaining a healthy environment is one of the most important challenges of our time.
DivcoWest proactively seeks ways to improve energy efficiency, waste management, and water conservation for all of our operating assets. This approach serves to promote environmental stewardship, reduces operating expenses for our tenants and translates into higher returns for our investors. DivcoWest is committed to the responsible use of natural resources, sustainable property operations and green construction as a means of reducing our carbon footprint.

  

Our focus and what we do:

Energy Efficiency

Perform regularly scheduled energy audits.
Conduct solar energy audits to determine property compatibility with alternative power sources.
Perform lighting retrofit programs to improve inefficient lighting systems.
Perform preventive maintenance to maximize energy efficiency.
Provide secure bike racks and lockers.
Provide showers with low-flow fixtures in restrooms.
Provide use of electric vehicle chargers.

Waste Management

Establish tenant-friendly and convenient recycling programs
.Employ methods of landscape maintenance that are eco-intelligent.

Water Conservation

Replace spray with drip irrigation systems.
Perform ongoing maintenance to minimize water usage.
Install low water flow fixtures to reduce consumption.

Indoor Air Quality

Use low VOC paint in common areas.
Use green cleaning and maintenance products.
Use natural or low emissions building materials, carpets, and furniture in common areas.

Green Construction

Our design and construction professionals are LEED Certified.
Construction solutions are current and practical with sustainability being a priority.
Finish options provide recycled content and have low emissions, including millwork, countertops, VCT/ESD/Cork flooring, low VOC paint, eco-friendly carpet, adhesives and more.

Company Culture

The DivcoWest team has embraced sustainability and made it an integral part of our company. The knowledge of and responsibility for our environment affects our goals, decisions and ultimately, the way we work. A number of employees in our property and asset management groups have received their LEED Accreditation. And our growing awareness has prompted us to utilize green practices throughout all facets of our organization.