More and more these days, people are talking about the importance of living “green”, living more lightly on the land in “sustainable” communities. Living green means living richer and better lives by making better choices. It means living and building in ways that enhance our lives while not limiting future generations from being able to do the same. People thrive in homes and communities sustained by a healthy connection to the land: a connection between the natural and built environments. By making better choices, our lives can become richer.

With this in mind, Madison has made a commitment to move our projects and company in the direction of sustainability. We are working to reduce our impact and increase profitability through focus on projects that are socially, fiscally, and environmentally responsible.

Specifically, we are working with the world's foremost professionals on solutions that will determine the landscape and future of development. In addition to being a member company of U.S. Green Building Council, we work closely with LEED® Accredited Professionals and local chapter heads on our projects.

We also collaborate with organizations including the National Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense, and Ceres.

Internally, our company is also doing what we can to mitigate our overall carbon footprint by adopting corporate-wide policies including recycling programs, increasing the energy efficiency of our operations, and monetary incentives for employees who drive hybrid vehicles.

Sustainable development is not some exotic new way of building, but rather a more conscious and holistic method of thinking through the building process, making all elements of each project work together to create a “high performance” building and a better living experience.