The G.R.E.E.N. (The Green Resource Energy and Environment Network)

GREEN Resources Advocacy Energy Issues & Policy Energy Resource Center Market Transformation and 7-Point Challenge Education BEEP: BOMA Energy Efficiency Program Industry Insights 5 Keys to Green Your Building in Tough Economic Times 30 Easy Ways to Save Energy “As Green as the Grass Outside” by Charles Lockwood Barron’s, December 25, 2006 Building a Greener Future “Green Payback” by Brenna Walraven Today’s Facility Manager, April ‘07 Green Pest Management A Property Manager’s Checklist Q&A with Brenna S. Walraven Sustainability—Moving to the Mainstream Water Conservation: Top 10 Tips TOBY Earth Awards Learn More and Enter BOMA Store Greening Your Building Toward the Bottom Line (Audio Seminar) BEEP Seminars Green Pavilion Green Pavilion and Energy Star Showcase Industry Resources DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency Dow Jones Sustainability Index EPA Energy Star GREEN Related Web Sites Green Seal GS-42 Standard Media Partner Real Estate Media's Green Outlook Web site

About G.R.E.E.N.

BOMA International believes that reducing energy consumption and taking other steps to “green” existing buildings helps drive ROI, keeps properties competitive with new construction and benefits tenants and the environment. BOMA International is committed to providing the best resources to help building owners and managers wade through the sea of “green” to identify the solutions that work for you and your portfolio.

Consider these statistics: The commercial office building industry spends approximately $24 billion annually on energy and contributes 18 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. Energy represents the single largest operating expense for office buildings, typically a third of variable expenses.

BOMA International has a long track record of involvement and accomplishments in energy issues throughout world wars, energy embargoes and today's need to reduce greenhouse emissions and cut energy consumption. In the past decade, BOMA International assisted our membership to understand the evolving electricity marketplace with the publication of Power Shopping in 1996. Since then, BOMA International has produced countless resources and educational programs on all aspects of energy management, and in 2006, the BOMA Foundation launched its highly successful BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP). On the advocacy front, BOMA International was a driving force behind the commercial buildings tax deduction that was included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and will continue to advocate for incentives to help “green” the commercial office industry.

The G.R.E.E.N. is designed to:

• Highlight industry best practices
• Provide updates on the latest trends, solutions and educational opportunities
• Keep you apprised of important advocacy and code developments
• Point you to even more industry resources.

In The News

• New BOMA Offices get a “Green” Makeover
• BOMA International Honored at ENERGY STAR® Awards
• EPA Names BOMA International ENERGY STAR® 2007 Partner of the Year
• Energy Star Buildings Powered With Savings
• BOMA International and U.S. Green Building Council Sign Memorandum of Intent