SUSTAINABILITY
J. Nass believes there may be lasting benefits to incorporating ESG principles broadly into our business practices. ESG initiatives have the potential to augment property-level marketing and leasing efforts, increase employee morale, create operating efficiencies, enhance returns, and provide additional safety, stability, resilience, and durability to our projects. J. Nass attempts to foster a culture in which ESG considerations are incorporated into our processes. As an owner, developer, and operator or real estate properties, J. Nass and its team members understand the importance of responsible investing guided by structured and thoughtful protocols that help shape the company's vision. The company views ESG initiatives as an important input for decision-making at both the corporate and investment levels.
ESG Ratings Key Issue Framework
Smart & Sustainable Communities
J. Nass Dev Group strives to reduce environmentally harmful products and building practices. We mitigate the environmental and financial impacts of waste, energy and water, without compromising the resident or homeowner experience.
Developing smart & sustainable communities benefits both residents, homeowners and businesses around our properties.
Environmental: Sustainability & Smart Home Technology
At J. Nass Dev Group, we recognize the importance of being a good neighbor.
We also understand that innovation and technology are moving faster than ever before, so our communities must keep pace. J. Nass Dev Group utilizes the latest in smart home technologies available in all of our properties.
Social: Affordability & Access
J. Nass Dev group’s mission is to provide better access to high-quality housing to address the housing crisis in the US. J. Nass Dev Group’s housing communities, targets high to middle-income renters and homeowners incorporating our methods that lower construction costs, timelines, reduces waste than comparable to other new products or developments on the market. J. Nass Dev Group developments are designed and built in areas that rely heavily on research, where there may be a lack of quality new housing, thus providing quality housing to more markets. All of J Nass Dev Groups communities provide access to good schools, local businesses, and convenience to notable roads and transit stations. The communities have high walkability scores, support many small businesses and reduce or eliminate commutes. J. Nass Dev Group properties provide much-needed solutions to the housing needs of singles, families, and seniors of all incomes. J. Nass Dev Group has expanded their reach globally and has ventured into several different areas of real estate development.
Governance
Responsible and ethical business practices are the cornerstone of our success. Ethical business practices are fundamental to building and maintaining lasting relationships with our key stakeholders, associates, residents, and partners.
LEED
What is LEED Certification?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party verification system for green buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Counsel (USGBC). LEED Certification helps to identify how environmentally friendly and sustainable a building really is, taking into account metrics such as: water, energy and waste efficiency as well as indoor environmental quality. As your building starts to “score” better in these metrics, you can climb the ranks up the four levels of LEED Certification ratings: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Why does it matter to your business?
LEED certification can carry significant tangible incentives. For example, LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates, zoning allowances, higher occupancy rates, and lower tenant turn-over. Not to mention they retain higher property values attracting more commercial construction companies to the field, according to the USGBC.
A LEED for every project.
LEED is for all building types and all building phases including new construction, interior fit outs, operations and maintenance and core and shell.
How LEED works.
To achieve LEED certification, a project earns points by adhering to prerequisites and credits that address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor environmental quality. Projects go through a verification and review process by GBCI and are awarded points that correspond to a level of LEED certification: Certified (40-49 points), Silver (50-59 points), Gold (60-79 points) and Platinum (80+ points).