Sustainability
Energy Star’s Higher Bar
Many properties now fall short of stringent new standards. Experts offer tips for making the grade.
Should You Turn Your Leases Green?
The Institute for Market Transformation’s Alexandra Harry discusses what to consider.
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Begins Operation
Ørsted and two Danish pension funds—PKA and PFA—share ownership of Walney Extension, the 659-megawatt project located off the coast of England.
Hines Re-Certifies LEED Platinum Asset
The office property is the only one in Arizona to earn the top rating for existing building operations.
Chicago’s Green Efforts Turn to Platinum
Launched in 2016, USGBC’s program enables cities to benchmark and communicate the performance of sustainability initiatives across more than a dozen metrics.
Sustainable Design: Best Practices to Reduce Water Usage and Property Costs
One of the best things about sustainable water feature design is that reduced resource consumption and lower costs go hand-in-hand, and there are a number of options available allowing today’s water features to use less chemicals and less potable water while looking better than ever.
Entic, Hilton Partner to Increase Utility Consumption Efficiency
The global hospitality company has seen a 10 percent utility reduction across the portfolio of properties where it has deployed Entic’s building analytics platform.
Facebook Recommits to Renewable Energy With 2020 Pledge
The tech giant wants to slash its greenhouse emissions and power global operations with green sources, further showcasing its commitment to the Paris Agreement.
$1.3B Ohio Project Advances
Located in Columbiana County, the 1,182-megawatt South Field Energy facility is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Xcel Energy’s $2.5B Clean Power Plan Gets the Green Light
Colorado’s main energy provider intends to replace two aging and high-emitting coal units in Pueblo with renewable sources including wind and solar.