Our commitment to sustainability and energy-efficiency is seen in our day-to-day business practices as well as every home and neighborhood we build. Above all, it reflects our pledge to provide Smart Solutions to today's homebuyers and a thriving environment to future generations.

• 100% committed to build only LivingSmart® homes
• To date, more than 30 LivingSmart neighborhoods, 14 California Green Builder-certified neighborhoods, 9 neighborhoods named Green Project or Sustainable Community of the Year, and 3,500 total LivingSmart homes built
• One of the first production homebuilders to feature solar electric power systems

• Approximately 2,000 acres of permanent open space preserved
• Natural habitat protected due to sensitive land plans and home site placement
• 109 acres of coastal sage and 45 acres of vernal pools preserved
• Several endangered species re-established in Southern California's fragile eco-system
• Less landfill waste due to innovative use of recycled materials and by-product reuse during construction
• 11 million plus pounds of greenhouse gases prevented annually due to energy-efficient homes
• Less pollution contaminating the ocean because of fabric fencing, trash filters, desilting basins and special rinse basins used at our construction sites
• Reduced indoor air pollution because home interiors are painted with low VOC paint

• 30 plus features and options encouraging homeowners to adopt sustainable practices in their homes, neighborhoods and communities
• Hundreds of our own employees engaged to participate in our company's environmental aims
• Changes industry-wide as more developers and builders adopt sustainable building practices
• Advancements in environmental research and related technologies due to our active support

• Lower energy demand due to energy-saving appliances, including water heaters, and Energy Star® dishwasher, air conditioner(s) and furnace(s)
• Gallons of precious water conserved daily in every home we build due to water-saving faucets and toilets
• Old growth forests protected by the use of engineered wood and wood certified to come from managed forests in home construction