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Xeriscaping in Commercial Properties Xeriscaping is a form of landscaping that requires little to no irrigation. This system can help reduce costs associated with installation and maintenance of plants and irrigation systems. Xeriscaping usually util [...] - Environmental Sustainability
Native Landscaping in Commercial Real Estate In Commercial Real Estate, landscape design is incredibly important to the overall look and feel of a property. Utilizing native landscaping is a great way reduce overall maintenance costs and water usage while simultane [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Tenant Experience
Vertical Farming Methods in Commercial Real Estate In recent years, commercial real estate owners and managers have been moving toward environmental sustainability systems that are cost-effective and beneficial to tenants and staff. One of these systems is rooftop garden [...] - Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability, Healthy Buildings
Migratory Birds and CRE: Sustainable Solutions Migratory birds have specific ecological benefits like pollination, seed dispersal, pest control, and more. In this video, Adam Betuel, Director of Conservation at Georgia Audubon, talks about the ecological importance o [...] - Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability, Roofing
Green Roof Sustainability and Maintenance What does it mean to have a green roof? A green roof is any roof with a layer of vegetation over it. Green roofs can be extensive or intensive. Extensive green roofs usually focus on low growing plants and a thin layer o [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Healthy Buildings, Tenant Experience
Urban Beekeeping in Commercial Property Urban beekeeping is a growing amenity in commercial properties considering their environmental impact. In this video, Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, founder and CEO of Bee Downtown discusses the growing popularity of urban beekee [...] - Environmental Sustainability
ENERGY STAR® Certification Nation Update In 2014, ENERGY STAR® celebrated its 15-year anniversary through the first Certification Nation campaign. In honor of the ENERGY STAR program’s 30th anniversary, ENERGY STAR has opened a new Certification Nation campa [...] - Environmental Sustainability, Healthy Buildings
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 [...]
