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Water Conservation for Your Landscaping

Dec. 17, 2009

Commercial real estate industry leaders who operate large portfolios, corporate campuses, or even single assets must examine all aspects of their budgets to find ways to maximize value while achieving the highest standards of property performance.

Landscape-maintenance programs can help with this – they create value, improve the environment, and produce impressive results for the bottom line. One area of potential high impact and significant ROI is a landscape plan that’s grounded in water efficiency.

Read the complete article and learn how to conserve water and save money by sustainably maintaining lanscaping »

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