Mission Statement

CLK Multifamily Management is committed to environmental awareness and energy conservation.  It is our responsibility to take steps to make our communities more environmentally friendly by using all necessary resources available to us.  These steps include, but are not limited to, installing water saving devices, participating in trash recycling programs where available, and purchasing appliances with the Energy Star rating.  

Not only is CLK committed to making our communities more environmentally friendly, but CLK also believes in continually educating both team members and residents.  It is everyone’s collective job to minimize the environmental impact that we cause each and every day.

By educating ourselves and our residents and taking necessary steps to reduce our carbon footprint, CLK is taking a stand in strengthening and protecting the environment for a greener tomorrow. 

CLK has proudly joined the “green movement” with the introduction of the CLK Green Team.  We want to encourage our residents to share our mission of energy conservation, the rewards of which are not simply environmentally beneficial, as energy saving alternatives and techniques also provide cost savings on monthly utility bills.

Helpful Tips to Conserve Energy and Cut Utility Bill Costs

Thermostat Settings/HVAC:

During winter/cold months, simply lowering your thermostat by 3 degrees (i.e. from 71° to 68°) can result in a near 10 percent savings on your monthly utility bill.  Each 1° drop for an eight-hour period reduces your fuel bill by approximately 1 percent.

When no one is home, raising or lowering the thermostat (depending on the season) can bring additional savings.

During summer months, avoid setting your thermostat at a colder setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner.  Turning the thermostat below your normal temperature will not expedite the cooling of your apartment.  Instead, excessive cooling and unnecessary expense will result.

The CLK maintenance team regularly changes HVAC filters in order to ensure efficient and effective system operation.

Ensure that returns are not blocked by furniture in order to promote optimum air circulation.

Drawing the blinds/curtains can assist in insulating the apartment from outside temperatures.

Lighting/Electronics:

When exiting a room for an extended period of time, remember to turn off unnecessary lighting.

Choose Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) with the Energy Star label when replacing incandescent bulbs.  CFLs can lead to long term cost savings since they are long lasting (about 6 to 12 times longer than standard bulbs) and require less energy in usage.  Please check home fixtures prior to changing to CFLs to ensure compatibility.

Turn off electronics, such as computers and entertainment devices, when not in use, as these devices continue to consume electricity even when not being actively used.  For convenience, use a power strip to allow for all plugged-in devices to be turned off simply with one button.

Water:

The average person in the U.S. uses 140-170 gallons of water per day, and the average household spends as much as $500 per year on the water and sewer bill.

Turning off the water when brushing your teeth can save 4 gallons of water per minute.  That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.  Turn off the water when you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month.

Shorten your shower by a minute or two and save up to 150 gallons of water per month.

Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full.  By doing so, you can save up to 1,000 gallons of water per month.

For hand dish washing:
Rather than using a continuous stream of water, fill sink or dishpan with water and turn off faucet to wash dishes.  By doing so, you will save water wasted in leaving the faucet running.