Posted by Ken Gardner in Uncategorized on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Investors Seeing Value in Green...

Source: The New York Times   Author: Alison Gregor   Constructing or renovating a building to make it environmentally sustainable can be a daunting task for any owner, but Jamestown Properties, a German commercial real estate investment company, has decided it will go “green” in nearly its entire $4 billion portfolio of buildings, all located in the United States. The overhaul involves fixes as simple as installing low-flow water fixtures and as complex as revamping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Jamestown expects to recoup costs through energy...

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Posted by Ken Gardner in Uncategorized on 02 24th, 2010 | No Comments

GSA Makes Moves to Drive Sustainability ...

Source: U.S. General Services Administration The U.S. General Services Administration took two major steps to strengthen its role in President Obama’s commitment to make the federal government a leader in sustainability. The Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings has moved from the Public Buildings Service to GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy, and GSA’s Public Buildings Service established a new position of Chief Greening Officer. The President issued an executive order on sustainability in October 2009 calling on the federal government to...

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Posted by Ken Gardner in Uncategorized on 02 18th, 2010 | No Comments

What does LEED Measure?...

So, we know what LEED means and what it is for, but what does LEED measure?  To conclude LEED week, here is some information on what the components of LEED are. LEED is a voluntary certification program that can be applied to any building type and any building lifecycle phase. It promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in key areas: Sustainable Sites Choosing a building’s site and managing that site during construction are important considerations for a project’s sustainability. The Sustainable Sites category discourages...

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