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Pollinator Friendly Tips for Building Owners and Managers For the past few years, there has been an ongoing conversation about the importance of pollinators to the health of ecosystems and biodiversity. Commercial real estate industry stakeholders have a unique opportunity to i [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Lighting, Technology
L-Prize Concept Phase Concludes The first stage of the United States Department of Energy’s Lighting Prize (or L-Prize) competition concluded on Feb. 3, 2022. Four groups were awarded $20,000 each for their Solid-State Lighting (SSL) design concepts [...] - Environmental Sustainability
Excellence in Environmental Sustainability: Palisades Office Park Palisades Office Park, managed by Atlanta Property Group (APG), received the 2021 Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award from CRE Insight Journal. The award recognizes a building or building complex that has un [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Tenant Experience
Case Study: ESG as a Tenant Amenity Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is becoming a core consideration for many property professionals and their buildings. In this video, property manager Devin Simon with Zeller explains how her property [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Medical Office
2022 Medical Office Buildings ENERGY STAR® Update In January 2014, ENERGY STAR stopped certifying medical office buildings. Medical offices could still have ENERGY STAR scores, but scores over 75 did not receive certification. This was due to a scarcity of useable data [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Healthy Buildings, Industrial Real Estate
The Impact of WELL Certification on Industrial Real Estate Achieving a WELL certification can lead to real impacts on the operations of any building. However, the WELL building certification has unique effects on the trends occurring with industrial properties. In this video, Ju [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management
Utilities and You: Incentives and Rebates From the western coasts of the Pacific to the eastern shores of the Atlantic, and everywhere in between, utility companies manage the energy, water, and gas used by the commercial real estate industry. Utility companies [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Lighting
Lighting Quality: Definitions, Options, and Methods of Measure Lighting quality is an important issue affecting much of the American populace. How do lights affect us? How is that measured? Knowing the terms and information surrounding light quality and measurement can assist proper [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Technology
Measuring Energy Performance: Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology and Techniques Energy performance and measurement are integral in the maintenance and operations of a building. ENERGY STAR® is not the only tracking tool around, and a new method is making waves in the Northeastern and Western market [...] - Books / Blogs, Environmental Sustainability
2021 ENERGY STAR® Content Guide Since its inception, ENERGY STAR® has helped American businesses and families save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoid more than $450 Billion in energy costs. This important program was the centerpiece of [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Operations & Maintenance
Building Benchmarking: Mark Graves Along the path towards energy efficiency and an ENERGY STAR®, benchmarking is an integral first step. Improving efficiency, reducing cost, and creating a better tomorrow all begin with sustainable choices. In this video [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management
Ways to Save: Sustainability Resources Sustainability is an important and tangible concern for everyone involved in buildings, from the owners and staff down to the tenants themselves. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, a [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Operations & Maintenance
Building Benchmarking: Constance Hodges In the journey to energy efficiency and a high ENERGY STAR® score, benchmarking is an essential step. In this video, Constance Hodges with Cousins Properties, details how ENERGY STAR® benchmarking can enhance your buil [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management, Operations & Maintenance, Technology
Ways to Save: Energy Management and Information Systems Identifying, calculating, and managing your energy consumption data is vital for building operations and improvement. Energy Management and Information Systems (EMIS) are an important set of tools to understand and impro [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Operations & Maintenance
Building Benchmarking: Joe Sorbet In the journey to energy efficiency and a high ENERGY STAR® score, benchmarking is an essential step. In this video, Joe Sorbet, SMA, SMT with Collaborative Real Estate explains how he used benchmarking with his buildin [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Lighting
Ways to Save: Lighting From the mightiest light house to the tiniest tech room, lighting is integral to the work we do. Lights provide visibility, comfort, and safety, but lighting costs can be a massive drain on building budgets. Light [...] - Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Performance: Key Performance Indicators Property Managers and Operators Should Evaluate With maintenance and operation costs on the rise, sustainability is becoming more important everyday. Sustainable options exist in nearly every commercial real estate market, but what are some of the ways sustainable per [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Roofing
Sustainable Options in Roofing A good roof can keep out the rain, snow, and wind, all while enabling a comfortable office environment for tenants. Roofing options have improved in recent years, and these options can be a great way to improve your ENER [...] - Environmental Sustainability
History and Impact of the Energy Star® Program The ENERGY STAR® program has had a significant impact on the energy efficiency and savings of residential and commercial properties alike. In this video, Scott Baker with Baker Engineering discusses the benefits he has [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Financial Management, Lighting, Operations & Maintenance
Ways to Save: Low-Hanging Fruit Upgrades to your building’s efficiency are not always expensive, some solutions are cheap, easy, and can be done without buying anything or bringing in a consultant. These low-hanging fruits are great for helping your [...]
