"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."
- Ancient Indian Proverb |
EARTH DAY 2010
The first Earth Day in 1970 saw 20 million Americans demonstrate for a sustainable environment. Forty years later more than one billion people in 190 countries are taking part in Earth Day. In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, BOMA International is releasing 40 Earth–Friendly Tips to help commercial real estate professionals optimize building performance. From recycling to energy management to sustainable landscaping, these tips provide low–cost solutions to green buildings and reduce operating costs.
See all 40 tips.
(posted April 2010)
Green Building Consortium Adds new Resources
The Green Building Finance Consortium recently updated their Web site to include a host of complementary resources related to improved sustainable property valuation and underwriting, including the Consortium’s new book: Value Beyond Cost Savings: How to Underwrite Sustainable Properties. In addition to the book, the Consortium site offers expanded book chapters, reports and articles on key sustainable investment topics, presentations, access to a searchable research library and industry links. The book and complementary resources are available on its Web site as a free public service of the Consortium, www.greenbuildingfc.com.
(posted April 2010)
About GREEN
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 GREEN 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.
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