The Three Sixty Sustainability Plan Book serves as a comprehensive guide to our commitment to sustainable development and operations. Rooted in our core values of sustainability, transparency, collaboration, and social responsibility, this plan outlines our strategic approach to creating environmentally conscious communities that benefit residents and the planet.
Three Sixty Sustainability Plan
THREE SIXTY MARCH 25, 2021
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SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, LLC develops real estate for the here and now but with a critical focus on how the project will positively impact the communities we serve for future generations to come. When it comes to sustainability, it is one thing to say you believe in sustainability; however, it is more complex to incorporate proven practices into each project effectively. Our team at Three Sixty has a proven track record of sustainability. Building healthy communities is who we are and what we do, which cannot be separated from sustainability. We also realize these efforts are integral to the long-term value of our customers, communities, investors, and team members Managing all our properties with this same practical approach is a priority. We focus on being good stewards of our environment and help connect our residents to nature and the outdoors by thoughtfully integrating spaces, promoting walkability, and creating connecting trails. We offer community gardens with compost bins replace the sod with prairie gardens, bio-filtration areas, and native species landscaping.
Neighborhood Garden Raised Beds at 1243 Badger Street, La Crosse, WI – Aguilera
360 Managed 40 Acre Pollinator Prairie, La Crescent MN
Bio Filtration Plantings with Native Pollinator Plants – 415 North 6 th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 – The Hub
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We strive to reduce our carbon footprint by investing in new, energy-efficient technology and sustainability. We utilize environmentally responsible building materials and construction practices. To us, it is more than just having single- stream recycling bins, electric car-charging stations, LED lights, and energy- efficient appliances. We have those, and they are essential, but it is about reducing the carbon footprint throughout each step of every project. We believe there is an environmentally-helpful solution to every need. For example, we have incorporated photothermal and photovoltaic solar into projects to create sustainable energy sources. We implement stormwater management best practices with on-site (and, where necessary underground) stormwater retention, pervious pavement, and biofiltration gardens. We practice this because we believe our developments will impact communities for generations to come. When it comes to sustainability, very few principles are more important than the impact of the local factor, be it locally sourced materials, locally produced products, local jobs, or supporting fiscally fair job growth! We are committed to using community-based and regional businesses in development. Our corporate vision of sustainability is highly compatible with the community’s vision of sustainability.
Community Garden – 415 6 th St N – La Crosse, WI – The HUB
To effectively work to achieve our goal of maximizing sustainable building and development practices, Three Sixty and its development affiliates/partners will, whenever possible, work to mitigate the project carbon footprint. These practices will increase building efficiency, reduce waste and emissions, and be environmentally responsible. We have several established practices we will implement to varying degrees throughout the design and construction process to accomplish this effort.
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THEMATIC APPROACH We have developed a thematic approach when considering the many facets of sustainable real estate development by utilizing our years of practical experience in sustainable development practices. As a result, we can ensure that the various tasks specific to sustainable development are categorized into five major themes:
• Building (Design & Construction) & Indoor Environment • Site (Design & Construction) & Outdoor Environment • Community Health • Physical • Environment (At-Large)
BUILDING SITE COMMUNITY HEALTH PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
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Building (Design & Construction) & Indoor Environment (B) • Install alternative energy features and practices when economically beneficial. (Site, Environment) • Design and build tight building envelopes that use best practices for lower energy consumption and increase indoor air quality. (Physical, Environment) • Utilize sustainable, high-quality materials and energy-efficient designs. (Site, Environment) • Design buildings that utilize the maximum amount of natural light for creature comfort and reduction in energy needs. (Community Health, Physical, Environment) Site (Design & Construction) & Outdoor Environment (S) • Include previous pavement options in the parking lot/hard surfaces. (Environment)
Pervious Pavement – 507 N 13 St, La Crosse, WI - Aguilera
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• Use In-Ground Storm Water Retention. (Environment)
Underground Stormwater Management System 507 N 13 St La Crosse, WI - AGUILERA • Promote bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to connect existing trails and paths. (Physical, Community Health, Environment) • Develop and construct projects that promote and respect the natural habitat and connect people to nature. (Physical, Community Health, Environment) • Use high-capacity bio-sequestration plantings and design methods to create stormwater retention and management. (Environment) Community Health (CH) • We are aware that the built environment dramatically affects the community and individual health. Therefore, our planning focuses on implementing approaches that improve our customers’ physical, emotional, and spiritual health. • Early in our company’s history, long before it was popular, we converted all of our Multifamily properties “smoke-free“ (Environment, Physical) • Work to meet the hierarchy of present and future human needs reasonably and sufficiently. (Physical, Site) • Create pedestrian-focused developments that reduce the reliance on automobiles and encourage health-promoting alternatives.
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• Install sidewalk networks to and from the site to promote more pedestrian travel to and from the project, readily available to physically challenged and visually impaired, instead of taking a vehicle across town to other facilities. (Physical, Site, Building) • Create green spaces that connect people to nature and enhance individual healthy lifestyles. (Site, Environmental, Physical, Building) Physical (P) • Minimize resilience upon car use and encourage pedestrian-focused and mass transit alternatives. (Environment, Site) • Provide infrastructures such as installing bike racks, bike storage areas, and repair stations at specified areas adjacent to or inside each facility to promote bike use. (Physical, Building, Site)
Bike Storage, Wash Station & Repair Station – 415 N 6 th St. La Crosse, WI The HUB
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Fitness/Community Room – 415 N 6 th St. La Crosse, WI - The HUB
Environment (At-Large) (E) • Create environments that highlight and respect our natural resources and connect people to the natural resources. (Physical, Community Health, Site) • Landscaping design and construction that uses native plants and edible gardens, providing food sources for people and wildlife. (Site, Community Health, Physical) • Strive to develop brownfield, grayfield, and infill sites. (Community Health, Site, Building) • Design, install and maintain raised garden boxes so residents (and neighbors!) can enjoy the benefits of fresh herbs, vegetables, and produce. In three past projects, we converted lawn/grass into community gardens, hired a gardener to maintain the garden, and partnered with the Salvation Army to provide fresh produce to community members. (Community Health, Physical, Site) • Design and finish the landscape with native plant species that offer a food source for wildlife and people (planting Raspberry bushes instead of Dogwood). The finished landscaping consists of native shrubs, grasses, and trees throughout the project. (Community Health, Physical, Site)
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Fruit Trees, edible landscaping beds at 415 North 6 th St, La Crosse, WI – THE HUB
• Locally source as many materials as possible, creating economic and environmental sustainability. (Site, Building) • Replace high carbon products with low or sequestered carbon products. For example, where possible, we will replace steel and wood members. If possible, concrete decking may be replaced with wood decking. (Site, Building) • Where possible, work to convert fossil fuel-based products to renewable products with less environmental impact. (Site, Building) • Recycle products and materials by having cardboard and metal recycling dumpsters during the construction process. We will require all Subs to utilize the recycling protocols during the building process. (Site, Building) • Utilize low-flow water products in the building design. (Site, Building) • Where possible, use Energy Star Appliances. (Building) • Do not use any tropical hardwoods in the project unless such products have been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council or verified as sustainability harvested. (Building) • Use silt fence barriers (recycled if readily available), straw protections, and other mitigating resources from soil and stormwater management during construction. (Site, Building) • Use deciduous trees throughout the project to help reduce the heat island effect. (Site, Building).
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• Use high efficient commercial water heaters with circulating pumps versus a more traditional method of 1 electric water heater per unit. (Building) • Install ceiling fans in all bedrooms. (Building). • Ensure HVAC will be a highly efficient heat pump unit with multiple zoned heads and programable thermostats for increased control flexibility. (Buildings) • We will use LED lighting, Energy Star advanced lighting package (APL), occupancy sensors in common areas, and light color toned interior walls. (Building) • Concrete construction site forms will be reusable metal forms versus built-in-place wood forms. (Building, Site) • Fixtures, equipment, site furnishings, and other outdoor structures will utilize low toxicity, sustainable and recycled materials where possible. (Building, Site) • We will use panelized construction to eliminate waste, energy-efficient, and tightness of building structure. (Building) • We will use value engineering to reduce product waste, increase energy efficiency, and increase building quality. (Building, Site) • We will use fiber cement or wood composite siding and brick. (Building, Site). • When available we will use locally sourced wood products. (Building, Site) • We will provide composting on-site in the garden beds and eliminate garbage disposals. (Building, Site, Project). • We will use low VOC adhesive throughout the project.(Building) • We will continuously educate ourselves and explore opportunities to lessen and offset the carbon footprint of the development project. • Seek out partners to leverage our collective abilities and expertise to have a greater overall synergistic impact on reducing impact to our environment and climate. • Carbon sequestration is a process that pulls carbon from the atmosphere and, through natural processes, places it back into the soils. Consider that one acre of Prairie plantings can store one and a half to two tones of carbon on roots/soil per year, depending on the quality and age of the prairie. Which improves water quality, prevents erosion, restores native
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species, and increases the biodiversity in the soil. We do our part to save the soil because healthy soil saves our planet. (Building, Site) *Note: We recently restored (and managed) 48 acres of the previous tilled field into natural pollinator prairie in La Crescent, Minnesota, as a practical example of “walk the walk.” This work was a collaborative partnership with USDA, pheasants forever, MN DNR, and local contractors. The site has now been used for educational purposes by governmental agencies. Resources and links available upon request.
Former Corn Field – 2019
Native Pollinator Prairie - 2020
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Rooftop Solar Panels – 415 N 6 th St La Crosse, WI The HUB
• Comprehensive development and management sustainable practices and programs will be considered and efficiently incorporated. One specific goal of this plan is to mitigate climate change and adapt to our changing environment by meeting the Natural Steps for system conditions: o Reduce dependence upon fossil fuels extract underground metals and minerals. (Building, Site)
o Reduce dependence on chemicals and other manufactured substances that can accumulate in nature. (Building, Site) o Reduce dependence on activities that harm life-sustaining ecosystems. (Building, Site)
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