Sustainability
West Weighs Proposal For Regional Grid
Creating a multi-state power market could bring efficiencies. Would property owners benefit?
Digital Realty’s Buying Power Beats the Heat
Amid peak summer demand, the data center REIT uses its scale to negotiate discounts in major markets.
Heitman’s LA Office Tower Earns LEED Platinum
The 640,000-square-foot property—completed in 1971—lowered its electrical consumption by 21 percent since 1998. Additionally, sustainability features include a water reduction of 3.7 million gallons annually since 2010.
Turning NYC Green From the Top Down
New York City is weighing proposals calling for most new buildings to incorporate renewable energy sources or green roofs.
EDPR Signs 15-Year PPA with Facebook
The social media giant signed a 15-year PPA for 139 megawatts of the energy produced at the 200-megawatt Headwaters Wind Farm in Indiana.
IKEA’s Illinois Distribution Center Receives LEED Gold
Totaling more than 1.2 million square feet, the distribution center is equipped with the largest solar rooftop in the state, featuring an 8,966-panel solar array.
Mortenson to Build 2 Wind Farms for Iowa’s Wind XI Project
The two wind projects, located in Adair and Grundy counties, are expected to add 341 megawatts of renewable energy to the state’s electrical grid.
Corporate America’s Solar Leaders
Which commercial real estate owners made the list of the top 10 business customers?
Duke Energy Carolinas Files for New Rate to Distribute Savings
The company’s shareholders will contribute $4 million to the Share the Warmth fund to help low-income customers manage their winter bills.
Johns Hopkins, IBM Team to Upgrade Solar Forecasts
Several institutions will work on a new weather prediction system said to reduce errors by up to 20 percent. This could save power grid operators tens of millions of dollars per year.