Company: CVCO
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000278166-25-000097
Chunk: 27

Company: CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 27
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 factory-built process is inherently more environmentally responsible than site-built construction. We are mindful of our cost effectiveness so we can support our priority of creating affordable housing. We intend to keep innovating to increase the energy efficiency of our homes and reduce waste from our manufacturing processes. Cavco is committed to building quality, energy efficient homes for the modern-day home buyer. Cavco invests in a variety of sustainable manufacturing processes to support this priority.

Senior management leads the strategic direction of the Company and monitors all progress and performance of the Company’s environmental initiatives, while the Board oversees management's efforts.

Our focus on improving the environmental performance of our homes involves both design enhancements and choice of renewable materials. Our operations are designed to optimize the following areas:

| Water and Energy Efficiency                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |     | Reducing Waste                                                                                                                                                                                         |     | Product Safety and Quality                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Although minimal water is used in our homebuilding process, we capture, store and reuse rainwater for landscaping needs. Additionally, we seek out and invest in projects that reduce energy use and provide renewable energy for our facilities. |     | Our manufacturing process of building homes in centralized, environmentally protected building centers allows us to minimize adverse impacts on the environment, resulting in reduced levels of waste. |     | Cavco’s homes are built to relevant construction and safety codes, and a majority are built in conformance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards requiring substantive testing on the electricity, water and gas pressure and other safety issues. |

Further, our homes include environmentally-friendly features such as high indoor air quality, specially designed ventilation systems, and energy-efficient envelopes. Additional highlights of our efforts and accomplishments include:

• Utilizing high-efficiency electric equipment including LED and motion detector lighting, and high-efficiency HVAC units.

• Ongoing elimination of single-use plastics and the implementation of refill stations to eliminate single-use water bottles.

• Encouraging environmentally friendly workplace practices by supporting recycling and separation of waste.

• Engaging with qualified third-party energy professionals to conduct regular inspections of our production facilities to provide utility and financial savings information.

• Requiring all materials received from suppliers to comply with applicable building codes including federal Housing and Urban Development code ("HUD Code") standards where applicable.

Another example of prioritizing the environmental sustainability of our production processes is the installation of modern and efficient solar panels at our facilities. Over the last year, in addition to the solar system installed at our Glendale, Arizona production facility, we have also added solar systems to our Emlenton, Pennsylvania facility and are