Alvéole leverages bees on your commercial building to help you boost tenant engagement and achieve your sustainability goals.
Bring nature-based solutions to your building
The Alvéole bees have been buzzing in Houston since 2020. The city's eco-friendly projects, like urban reforestation, show a real love for sustainability. Bee-friendly flowers such as Texas lantana and Indian blanket bloom here, attracting happy pollinators. Houston blends city life with nature, creating a vibrant haven for both people and bees.
Use your property to make a lasting impact on your community and city.
Nature-focused amenities
Foster a sense of attachment to the building with bee habitats and branded jars of honey from your own property.
Environmental workshops
From beekeeping 101 to bottling your own honey, you’ll have everything you need to make your building events unforgettable.
Sustainability initiatives
Earn green building certifications, foster environmental awareness, and support nature in the city.
Nature and biodiversity monitoring
Enhance your ESG report and make informed decisions to support biodiversity.
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Five Houston Center
FIVE Houston Center is a 580,000 square foot office building in the heart of downtown Houston, TX. It’s one of over 45 JLL-managed buildings across North America that has implemented Alvéole’s nature-based solutions.
“When you have something highly visible like this, it becomes a major stop for every broker tour that comes through the building. It becomes an amenity. These kinds of initiatives help with renewals and expansions, too.” – Scott Talbert, General Manager
We are Texan by Nature certified
The Texan by Nature certification recognizes Texas organizations making meaningful conservation efforts involving and benefiting people, prosperity, and natural resources.
Why choose Alvéole?
Tenant subscriptions & event booking
Tenants subscribe to updates and book workshops directly. Your subscriber list stays current automatically.
Engagement & participation tracking
See attendance rates, repeat participation, and engagement trends by property, ready before renewal conversations.
Content library & templates
Pre-built email templates, event content, and photos, ready to use without building anything from scratch.
Biodiversity & hive data
Nature monitoring data structured for sustainability reports, GRESB submissions, and investor disclosures.
Frequently asked questions
Urban beekeeping in Houston is regulated by local ordinances, requiring beekeepers to adhere to guidelines on hive placement. Professional Alvéole beekeepers ensure compliance with all local regulations and best practices.
Urban beekeeping is safe, with many successful bee programs operating throughout Houston. At Alvéole, we work with a special breed of Italian honey bees selected for their docility. Honey bees are gentle creatures who (almost) never sting without reason. Unless they feel threatened, bees have no motivation to sting – in fact, once they sting, they lose their stinger along with a part of their abdomen, and die.Wild bees are as peaceful as honey bees. They technically can sting, but they don’t. Docile and nonterritorial, they’re extremely gentle. Unless they’re being touched, they simply go about their business.
A bee program supports Houston’s sustainability goals, including those outlined in the Houston Climate Action Plan. A bee program promotes urban biodiversity and provides educational opportunities about the crucial role of pollinators in maintaining healthy ecosystems. This aligns with Houston’s broader efforts to promote environmental stewardship, expand green spaces, and build a more sustainable and resilient city.