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Ways to Save: Resources Sustainability and efficiency are major drivers in commercial real estate. Tenants look towards greener buildings and ask owners how they are impacting the environment. Owners look towards managers and operators on how t [...]
EV Chargers in CRE: Cost and Installation There were only 506 public EV chargers nationwide in 2010. The number of EV chargers has grown substantially to over 175,000 chargers in 2024. With the growth in electric vehicles, the need to provide charging infrastruc [...]
Technology and Sustainability Technological innovations have made it possible to advance sustainability in building operations through features such as systems monitoring and energy performance tracking, but the term technology has always been a bit [...]
Strategies for Property Managers to Promote ENERGY STAR Tenant Space ENERGY STAR Tenant Space is designation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for commercial spaces that meet specific energy efficiency performance criteria. It focuses on leased spaces, encouraging tenants [...]
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Update The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rolling out optional Multi-Factor Authentication for all Portfolio Manager® users on Oct. 15, 2024.What You Need to KnowMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA) [...]
Sustainable Management: an Interview with Brenden Welch Brenden Welch is Bridge Commercial Real Estate’s Director of Property Management for the greater Atlanta area. He has over twenty-five years in the commercial real estate industry and sits at the cutting edge of buildi [...]
Sourcing Energy Efficient Products ENERGY STAR® is an essential resource for commercial real estate (CRE) professionals who are focused on driving environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® provides several tools that are useful in [...]
Behind the Curtain: Increased Tenant Transparency While energy performance has been the focus for most building owners, property managers, and building engineers for many years, there is now more of a push to see this reported. In recent years, Environmental, Social, an [...]
Ways to Save: Sustainability Resources Sustainability and efficiency are a major driver in commercial real estate. Tenants look towards greener buildings and ask owners how they are impacting the environment. Owners look towards managers and operators on how [...]
Benefits of Living Walls in CRE Often referred to as a green wall or vertical garden, living walls are a fusion of plant life and architectural design to provide not only an aesthetic relief but tangible benefits in terms of sustainability, wellness, a [...]
Industrial Sustainability: Solar, VFDs, and Energy Management Technologies like energy management systems, solar panels, green roofs, and variable frequency drives are redefining operations in industrial real estate. These technologies and systems can drastically enhance efficiency [...]
Efficient Technologies for Facilities Sustainability is a critical aspect in the management of many facilities, and implementing highly efficient technologies and programs can save money and increase property values. In facility management, efficient technol [...]
Ways to Save: Building a Sustainability Roadmap Building a successful and effective sustainability program requires careful planning and consideration. Developing a sustainability roadmap will help you better define your goals, assess your property, and continue to su [...]
Sustainability in Industrial Real Estate: LED, IoT, and Smart Buildings Technologies like Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, occupancy sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and smart thermostats are not just facilitating more efficient operations—they are redefining them. These tech [...]
Ways to Save: Tracking and Green Certifications Energy consumption is a cornerstone of the operating cost for commercial real estate assets. Monitoring and managing these consumption patterns can result in significant savings, which have the potential to impact a comp [...]
Building a Vision of Sustainable Excellence Integrating sustainability into commercial real estate (CRE) has become imperative for property managers, owners, and operators. With tenants emphasizing net-zero policies and needing to lower operational costs, sustaina [...]
ENERGY STAR Month Has Begun ENERGY STAR Month is here.CRE Insight Journal is proud to promote and encourage the ENERGY STAR ideals. ENERGY STAR is a program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and it is one of the most importa [...]
2023 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit Highlights Available Now The U.S. Department of Energy has released recordings, presentations, and highlights from the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit held on April 11 – 13. This annual summit featured over 60 presentations and interact [...]
Two Decades of ENERGY STAR: A New Retrospective from the EPA This year, ENERGY STAR turned thirty, and it has been an incredible journey. To commemorate this occasion, ENERGY STAR began the second Certification Nation campaign to showcase companies who have certified numerous prop [...]