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NOTE FOR YOUR
SPRING 2015
Announcing Our Indoor Air Quality Pledge
In our effort to build healthy communities, we strive to support the health of our team and the people who live in our communities by doing our part to protect indoor air quality. By choosing milder products and practices, we all breathe a little easier. We’ve been working to institute these six practices over the past two years, and we’re proud to share this effort with you! 1. Non-Toxic Interior Paint. The walls make up the largest surface area in our homes, so we use only paints containing no VOCs— volatile organic compounds. VOCs pose health risks for people and pets, so we choose VOC-free alternatives. 2. Non-Toxic Building Materials. In new construction, we choose products that minimize VOCs, and our maintenance team uses only low-VOC and no-VOC adhesives and caulk for repairs. 3. Full-Service Air Filter Replacement. Air filters in your heating and air conditioning system can catch airborne particles that can contribute to asthma and allergies. To keep your system working its best, our maintenance team will change your air filter quarterly. 4. Non-Toxic Cleaning Solutions. Our maintenance team uses the gentlest cleaning solutions possible to get the job done. When strong chemicals are occasionally required, we take the highest precautions to ensure that we protect our team and your indoor air quality. 5. Non-Smoking Communities. Smoking is not permitted indoors in any of our communities. 6. Gentle Pest Management. When pest control is required, we choose the least toxic, mildest approach possible.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MAR
Trail Cleanup Pitch in to help our trail! Meet at the ECO Community Garden or the North Creekside parking lot near Sycamore St. at 2:30pm. We’ll provide bags - please bring your favorite gloves. One team will work from the north, and the other from the south, and we’ll meet up at Arsaga’s at the Depot for a drink afterward--our treat!
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Community Garden Workday All North Creekside neighbors are invited to come lay out paths and garden beds at 10am. For all the latest, join the Facebook group North Creekside Gardeners.
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MAR Community Garden Kickoff
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All ECO Modern Flats neighbors are invited to join in preparing the garden for the growing season and planting early crops. 11am.
APR
First Farmers’ Market It’s the opening day of the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the Square. Food, flowers, music, and the best people-watching around.
MAY
Razorback Greenway Opening This event celebrates the completion of 38-mile Razorback Greenway with events all along the trail, centering on Springdale’s Shiloh Square. Keep track of all the details at nwatrails.org, then get on your bikes and ride!
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The process of LEED certification at ECO Modern Flats made us more aware of what property managers can do to protect indoor air quality, like using noVOC interior paints and building materials.
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