MALVERN, PA — Balfour Beatty Communities announced its senior vice president of military housing management, Charles “Chuck” Parker, was recently honored as a 2023 National Defense Community Champion by the Association of Defense Communities. Mr. Parker was nominated by ENGIE, a leading low-carbon energy and services provider and BBC partner.
Defense Community Champions represents a wide range of leaders who showcase commitment to serving and improving the lives of servicemembers and their families. Mr. Parker was recognized for his leadership in planning an innovative energy conversation program in various stages of implementation across Balfour Beatty Community’s 55 military housing communities in the U.S. The pilot program at Fort Eustis and Fort Story, under Mr. Parker’s leadership, has already resulted in significant energy/water consumption and cost savings, better living conditions for military families, and Balfour Beatty Community’s ability to dedicate more resources to its core mission of building and maintaining homes for military families.
“I am honored to be recognized as one of the champions by the Association of Defense Communities,” said Chuck Parker. “I am proud of the work we do to deliver high-quality homes for military families. This recognition is a testament to the commitment of our employees who continue to enhance the comfort of our servicemember residents through innovative solutions while simultaneously implementing energy conservation tactics to ultimately reduce the carbon footprint.”
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