At Bernstein Management Corporation (BMC), water conservation is a top priority. Since 2020, the efforts of BMC’s sustainability team have resulted in a 6% annual reduction in water consumption across the 5,000+ unit residential portfolio, or about 9 million gallons per year.
This significant improvement can be largely attributed to fixture replacement efforts at several properties including 2100 Connecticut – which has realized a 58% reduction in daily water use – and at Highview and Castle Manor – which has seen a 33% reduction in daily water use.
Water conservation not only serves as a cost control measure, it also helps prevent sewer overflow into local waterways like Rock Creek, the Potomac River and Anacostia River. With results like these, water conservation will remain a sustainability strategy worth celebrating on Earth Day and all year long.