Sustainability

Hunting Greenbucks

You can tell a lot about the current state of green financing from what visitors to one U.S. Department of Energy website were looking at this winter.

530 Seventh Ave. to Be Awarded WiredScore Platinum

The Midtown Manhattan asset traded its Wire Certified Gold status for Platinum certification by upgrading its wireless connection to meet premium standards.

Closing the Gap

Green building continues its frenetic pace globally, and the numbers are staggering.

Datran Center Earns LEED Silver

Cushman & Wakefield collaborated with the property’s owner to secure the O+M: Existing Buildings v2009 certification for the Miami office complex.

55 Allen Plaza

55 Allen Plaza Wins TOBY Award

The 2017 award marks the second consecutive year 55 Allen Plaza has received this recognition. Lincoln Property manages the Atlanta office building.

1 Hotels Debuts in Brooklyn

The 194-key, sustainability conscious property chose Earth Day for its grand opening. This is the flag’s first ground-up build, flagship property in the area.

How Green Space is Transforming the Cityscape

As the world’s population continues to migrate to urban settings, city planners are investing in new ways to incorporate green space into these densely populated markets. Columbus Downtown Development Corp. President & CEO Guy Worley discusses the benefits of urban green space.

Bulfinch Office Buildings Receive Wired Certified Gold Designation

Four of the properties, located in Massachusetts, became the first Wired Certified buildings in Needham and Newton. The WiredScore Certification standard evaluates and distinguishes outstanding internet connectivity in commercial buildings.

Ohio State University Announces $1B Energy Management Project

The 50-year contract was awarded to ENGIE North America and Axium Infrastructure and will include the construction of a new energy advancement and innovation center to improve the university’s energy efficiency by 25 percent within ten years.

Citi Tower

Citi Tower Awarded LEED Platinum in Hong Kong

The latest Citi-owned building to be awarded LEED is Citi Tower at One East Bay, in Hong Kong, as part of Citi’s Sustainable Progress Strategy.