Moorings Park community makes effort to go 'green'
Instead of continuing with petroleum-based asphalt, Rainbow Turf poured-in-place unitary surfacing was used to provide a new surface for the paths. With 25 buildings and several miles of roadways and walking/golf cart paths throughout the campus, Moorings Park consumes a lot of electricity. The several miles of walking/golf cart paths at Moorings Park were formerly constructed of asphalt. Innovations in new lighting products are continually being evaluated, and energy inefficient incandescent lighting is regularly replaced where practical. Where economically practical, solar panels have been installed to generate energy for a variety of operations at Moorings Park. A continuing investment in a capital equipment program to install energy saving equipment is coupled with the residents’ effort to “cut the juice when not in use. Moorings Park is a community of some 500 residents in independent living apartments, plus an additional number in assisted living and healthcare facilities. A key feature of the surfacing is that it is porous and can be placed around trees and shrubs without affecting the root systems or nutrient access to the tree. ” The result has been a significant reduction in the amount of electricity used annually at Moorings Park.
Naples Daily News on 15.06.11 | File Under Aerator | Comments
