Bishop Ranch Reduced Potable Water Usage by 8.5M Gallons in 2015 Compared to 2014
Conservation Efforts Continue at Bishop Ranch as Drought Persists
San Ramon, CA, February 12, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Even before the California Governor’s order to significantly reduce the use of potable water, Sunset Development implemented numerous conservation measures. In 2015, water usage at Bishop Ranch (BR) was reduced by approximately 22.5 percent or 8,500,000 gallons, compared to 2014.
“Water conservation is a top priority as part of our commitment to sustainable principles and practices,” said Alexander Mehran, Jr., president and COO of Sunset Development Company. “That’s why we’ve aggressively pursued and will continue to pursue water conservation efforts in every corner of Bishop Ranch.”
Bishop Ranch has implemented a range of programs focused on saving water and using drought tolerant plants to achieve significant savings, including the following:
· Installing drip irrigation in all non-turf applications, which account for about 80 percent of Bishop Ranch’s overall landscape
· Irrigating all landscape with irrigation control clocks that use weather data to set run times
· Removing and replacing turf with drought tolerant plantings in select areas. In May of 2015, BR reduced watering of turf by 50%, which led to the biggest gain in water savings
· Reducing annual flower planting by 35%
· Limiting renovation projects to primarily spring and fall, thus reducing supplemental watering required during the summer
· Constant monitoring and adjustment of irrigation in the field to avoid run-off or malfunctioning sprinklers
· Reducing water usage in its 2600 building by 154,760 gallons from 2013 levels
Bishop Ranch is also currently installing water main lines to bring reclaimed water to the properties. Completion is expected by mid-2016.
Early in 2015, the 2600 building was renovated, transforming it into a model of green operating efficiency, incorporating into the buildings’ operations and maintenance the efficient use of electricity, water and green building materials. The building was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The certification completes Sunset Development Company’s ambitious project to update all of its 27 buildings to earn LEED recognition, the largest concentration of LEED certified buildings outside an urban area.
About Bishop Ranch
Bishop Ranch, owned and operated by Sunset Development Company, is built on a legacy of sound planning and smart growth. Located on 585 acres in the San Ramon Valley, it is the largest mixed-use business community in Northern California. For nearly four decades, Bishop Ranch has continually, carefully grown with its successful neighbors to become a dynamic center for the modern business. Today, the prosperous surrounding communities -- 192,000 residents within a six-mile radius -- enjoy an average household income of $162,000.
We are home to 30,000 employees at 600 companies in more than 30 industries. Among the tenants are many Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Chevron, General Electric, IBM, PG&E, Robert Half, Bank of the West, Toyota and Berkshire Hathaway. Numerous small businesses in high tech, bio/clean tech, and social software -- such as Affiliated Computer Services, Aon eSolutions, Cognizant Technology Solutions and AGIS Network – have also chosen to locate in this diverse and thriving business environment. Bishop Ranch offers a unique flexibility for the space requirements of companies large and small, and its tenants occupy spaces from 150 to more than 1 million square feet.
Employees at Bishop Ranch enjoy a wide range of amenities and on-site services, including award-winning transportation programs, professional seminars and networking opportunities, special offers and discounts, gourmet food trucks and a farmers’ market.
For more information, visit bishopranch.com.
“Water conservation is a top priority as part of our commitment to sustainable principles and practices,” said Alexander Mehran, Jr., president and COO of Sunset Development Company. “That’s why we’ve aggressively pursued and will continue to pursue water conservation efforts in every corner of Bishop Ranch.”
Bishop Ranch has implemented a range of programs focused on saving water and using drought tolerant plants to achieve significant savings, including the following:
· Installing drip irrigation in all non-turf applications, which account for about 80 percent of Bishop Ranch’s overall landscape
· Irrigating all landscape with irrigation control clocks that use weather data to set run times
· Removing and replacing turf with drought tolerant plantings in select areas. In May of 2015, BR reduced watering of turf by 50%, which led to the biggest gain in water savings
· Reducing annual flower planting by 35%
· Limiting renovation projects to primarily spring and fall, thus reducing supplemental watering required during the summer
· Constant monitoring and adjustment of irrigation in the field to avoid run-off or malfunctioning sprinklers
· Reducing water usage in its 2600 building by 154,760 gallons from 2013 levels
Bishop Ranch is also currently installing water main lines to bring reclaimed water to the properties. Completion is expected by mid-2016.
Early in 2015, the 2600 building was renovated, transforming it into a model of green operating efficiency, incorporating into the buildings’ operations and maintenance the efficient use of electricity, water and green building materials. The building was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The certification completes Sunset Development Company’s ambitious project to update all of its 27 buildings to earn LEED recognition, the largest concentration of LEED certified buildings outside an urban area.
About Bishop Ranch
Bishop Ranch, owned and operated by Sunset Development Company, is built on a legacy of sound planning and smart growth. Located on 585 acres in the San Ramon Valley, it is the largest mixed-use business community in Northern California. For nearly four decades, Bishop Ranch has continually, carefully grown with its successful neighbors to become a dynamic center for the modern business. Today, the prosperous surrounding communities -- 192,000 residents within a six-mile radius -- enjoy an average household income of $162,000.
We are home to 30,000 employees at 600 companies in more than 30 industries. Among the tenants are many Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Chevron, General Electric, IBM, PG&E, Robert Half, Bank of the West, Toyota and Berkshire Hathaway. Numerous small businesses in high tech, bio/clean tech, and social software -- such as Affiliated Computer Services, Aon eSolutions, Cognizant Technology Solutions and AGIS Network – have also chosen to locate in this diverse and thriving business environment. Bishop Ranch offers a unique flexibility for the space requirements of companies large and small, and its tenants occupy spaces from 150 to more than 1 million square feet.
Employees at Bishop Ranch enjoy a wide range of amenities and on-site services, including award-winning transportation programs, professional seminars and networking opportunities, special offers and discounts, gourmet food trucks and a farmers’ market.
For more information, visit bishopranch.com.
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Annie Noebel
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www.bishopranch.com/
Annie Noebel
949.525.7024
www.bishopranch.com/
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