Sustainability
Kilroy’s Killer Plan: Inside the Company’s Sustainability Strategy
Kilroy Realty Corp. began its sustainability journey six years ago, when John Kilroy and the board of directors began seeing that a commitment to sustainability was going to be an increasing issue for investors and tenants.
Gone Green: Sustainability Case Studies
The growing focus on sustainable properties among municipalities, investors and tenants is giving rise to some innovative new approaches to both new development and retrofitting. Here are three innovative case studies.
Beacon Capital Retrofits AMA Plaza
Beacon Capital Partners purchased the building Sept. 29, 2016, and continued the eco-friendly effort of the building’s former owners. In fact, the company plans to invest an extra $20 million into the property over the next five years.
First Unit of Sarulla Geothermal Power Plant Begins Commercial Operation
The geothermal power plant is expected to be complete by 2018.
Museum of Tomorrow Named ‘Best Innovative Green Building’ at MIPIM
The property is the first Brazilian museum to be awarded LEED Gold certification.
Dominion Announces Two Solar Farms in S.C.
The $100 million, 81-megawatt facilities will create approximately 200 construction jobs and are expected to be complete in 2017.
Skanska Tops Out on Green Office Building in Boston
The tower, designed by CBT Architects, will feature double the traditional amount of vision glass in an elliptical, bevel-edged frame.
Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project Begins Operation
The 250-megawatt solar power plant will generate sufficient energy to power approximately 111,000 homes.
WElink Energy to Build a 220MW Solar Farm in Portugal
Solara4 will generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 200,000 homes.
ALLETE Clean Energy to Build 100MW Wind Farm
The wind-generating facility will expand the company’s wind portfolio to 640 megawatts across five states.