Sustainability
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JULY ISSUE: Greening Walgreens
Walgreens has opened a prototype net-zero energy retail store – the first such store in the nation. Here’s a close look at what went into the Evanston, Ill., property, and what they’re getting out of it.
The July digital issue of CPE is now available!
Editor’s Note: Energy Matters Energy has become a paramount priority for commercial real estate owners and operators. News Story: The Quarter-Billion-Dollar Merger Sixty years after its establishment as a tenant-focused brokerage firm, and a dozen more after its management-led buyout, Studley has gone global, merging with London-based Savills PLC, a leading international player in commercial real estate occupier representation. Trend Story: Bridging the Affordable Housing Gap As federal resources have been cut in an effort to balance the budget, key affordable housing programs have been threatened. Cover Story: The Golden Touch CPE’s Distinguished Achievement Award Winners have been announced! New Vision: Intelligent HVAC Ray Pustinger chats with…
Special Report: Yardi’s Enerliance Partners with ConEd
Yardi Systems and new acquisition Enerliance joined with the ConEdison Green Team to host the New York City Energy Summit, introducing a new energy reduction initiative.
Branding Benefits: Walgreen’s Sustainability Efforts vs. the Competition
In a cut-throat, thin-margin consumer marketplace, Walgreen Co.’s portfolio sustainability endeavors help differentiate the brand from the competition.
Replicating Success: The Nuts & Bolts of Walgreen’s Net-Zero Model
In designing its retail store in Evanston, Ill., Walgreen Co. management tasked the facilities team with engineering a net-zero store that can be replicated across the country on a large-scale basis.
NAREE Special Report: Healthy Communities for the 21st Century
A discussion on Wednesday at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Spring Conference in Houston highlighted why creating happy and healthy spaces can also help keep a cheery bottom line.
The June digital edition of CPE is now available!
Editor’s Note: Healthy Prospects U.S. healthcare has been the subject of much debate over the years. It has repeatedly been compared to what’s offered in other countries, as politicians, insurance executives, medical professionals and a variety of other players consider new alternatives. News Story: Tech Companies Absorb San Francisco’s Leasing Market Within one week in April, more than 1.1 million square feet of Class A office space was pre-leased in San Francisco by just two technology firms. Trend Story: Out with the New, In with the Old? Sometimes, as with good wine, buildings get better with age. Cover Story: Rx for Growth New players,…
Projects Compared: Decoupling Strategies for Improved Ventilation
Decoupling ventilation from temperature control is improving energy efficiency while improving indoor air quality. A look at how three of North America’s most energy-efficient sizable office buildings are approaching this strategy.
Ever Greener
By Jacob Kriss Initially launched in the United States in 2000, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building rating system has seen rapid uptake. One of the preeminent reasons for LEED’s success was the leadership of the U.S. federal government. With more than 1,500 certified projects to date, the government has remained committed to green building and was an early leader in implementing it. In 2003, the U.S. General Services Administration mandated LEED certification, with a target of LEED Silver for all of its capital building projects. In 2010, it raised this requirement to LEED Gold for all new…
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