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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How is an ENERGY STAR® Score Calculated? ENERGY STAR® is an important program for buildings and their owners, engineers, and managers. Ninety percent of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR® label as a marker of energy efficiency on buildings, applia [...]
Measuring Energy Performance: Exploring Today’s Technology and Techniques Energy performance and measurement play a large part in the maintenance and running of a building. They are used for certifications such as ENERGY STAR®, and LEED. They can help compare your building to others, and benc [...]
Sustainable O+M Purchasing Sustainability is at the forefront of many minds, from building managers to office tenants, sustainable operations are a trendy topic for many in Commercial Real Estate (CRE). Sustainable operations and maintenance (O+M) [...]
Understanding 179D: Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Many building owners and designers are moving towards “greener” pastures, but renovating and building environmentally friendly buildings can be costly. To incentivize more eco-friendly design, the United States Gover [...]
BOMA International Earns 2021 Energy Star® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has been recognized with the 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ener [...]
Climbing Towards Zero Net Energy Buildings While many property professionals and building owners aim to be energy efficient and have green elements, some teams are reaching for the maximum in decreasing their carbon footprint. Zero net energy buildings are becomi [...]
Breaking Down the Triple Bottom Line The triple bottom line is a term thrown around in economics and ethics courses to describe a new focus for organizations. Instead of focusing solely on the gain in the form of profits, organizations are encouraged to loo [...]
Looking into LEED: Light Pollution Light pollution is one of many environmental factors to consider when working on a new or existing project. And it is one best observed at a distance.If you have ever been on the highway at night, you can see little [...]
Rain, Rain, Stay Here: Commercial Rainwater Harvesting Sometimes, a property team must seek out sustainability initiatives or energy-saving solutions. Sometimes, they fall right from the sky. Rainwater harvesting is a valuable and cost-effective sustainability strategy [...]