"Buildings account for 68 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption, 12 percent of water use and 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency," says Joyce Mihalik, director of energy management at Forest City Enterprises. She says Forest City "recognized years ago that as managers, owners and developers of retail, office and apartments, we could reduce our contribution to these numbers, while simultaneously creating vibrant communities and benefiting our bottom line."
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