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Larval Landings to Collect Leaf Litter
At the April 4th, 2024 SSAFE General Committee Meeting, our guest speaker, Doug Tallamy, mentioned a way to protect pollinator habitat while maintaining a manicured appearance. The following idea was…
Unit Turnover Guide Published
Another major SSAFE achievement from the Greening Our Campuses project team! You are invited to download and incorporate the residential unit turnover recommendations to use at your senior living community….
Early Results Look Promising from the Kendal at Lexington Peak Usage Evaluation
“Peak Usage Program” or “Peak Energy Shaving” – Have you heard these terms around your campus yet? Some very savvy residents have realized that their communities can save thousands, or…
LED Lighting & NEST Thermostats for $0 in Costs at The Admiral!
Folks at the Admiral at the Lake, a Kendal affiliate, are on the right path (to Net Zero)! A recent announcement highlighted two new energy saving projects; LED Lighting &…
Wake Robin Named 2023 Sustainability Leader!
SSAFE Chapter community, Wake Robin, located in Shelburne, VT has been honored for their outstanding waste program by Casella Waste Systems. “The community has fully implemented Casella’s Zero-Sort Recycling, compost,…
Electrical Grid Basics Video and Slides
As we lead the way toward net-neutrality at our communities, it is important to learn more about energy usage. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) is overwhelmingly dependent on reducing energy…
The Energy Audit – Step One on the Path to Net Zero [Video]
Many communities have set a goal to achieve net-zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The key to building a roadmap to net-zero is identifying the how to make changes…
Carbon Footprint & Energy Audit – What’s the Difference?
With input from the newly formed Carbon Footprint and Energy Audit working groups and members of the SSAFE Greening our Campuses Project Team, we have assembled an infographic to visualize…
Senior Living Communities Leading the Way Video
How Senior Communities are Uniquely Positioned for Net-Neutrality (Video) By: George Alexander, Kendal at Longwood Recorded on February 3rd, 2022 as part the SSAFE General Committee Meeting. Learn more by…
Why Buildings? The Role of Buildings in Seeking Climate Solutions Video
Guest Speakers: Paul Leveille and Andrew Hatch from Resilient Buildings Group, Concord NH. Recorded on October 28th, 2021 as part of the Kendal at Hanover Speaker Series on Climate Action….
Crosslands Mailbox Energy Display
The Energy Committees at the Kendal Crosslands senior living communities are groups of residents who devote time and work to reducing the carbon footprint of the entire community, and persuading…
Urban vs. Boreal Forest and the Value of Trees in Sequestering Carbon Dioxide Video
Presented by Dr. Alan Lockwood, MD, resident of Kendal at Oberlin. Dr. Lockwood is an Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Nuclear Medicine at the University at Buffalo. He is also…
