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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score.

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Path to Net Zero: A Guide to Carbon Offsets

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Using certificates that represent a reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions, people and organizations can purchase offsets that help fund projects that actively offset greenhouse gas emissions. LEED requires a minimum 5-year term for the LEED Green Power and Carbon Offsets credit.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. By the BF Staff. A Partnership for Success.

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Rise of the S: Q&A with ESG Researcher Avis Devine

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Much of my work to date has explored the impact of third-party certification on the asset level. Findings suggest higher rents (as compared to uncertified and “self-certified” properties) and occupancy rates, greater probability of tenant re-leasing, lower tenant improvement allowances, and higher tenant satisfaction.

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Rise of the S: Q&A with ESG Researcher Avis Devine

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Much of my work to date has explored the impact of third-party certification on the asset level. Findings suggest higher rents (as compared to uncertified and “self-certified” properties) and occupancy rates, greater probability of tenant re-leasing, lower tenant improvement allowances, and higher tenant satisfaction.

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M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

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M&V tells you how much energy is used and can be grouped together by load type and energy end-uses including HVAC, plug loads, lighting, electric vehicle charging (EVs), photovoltaics (PV), elevators, and any large equipment like chillers, air handling units, boilers, and pumps.

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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

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M&V tells you how much energy is used and can be grouped together by load type and energy end-uses including HVAC, plug loads, lighting, electric vehicle charging (EVs), photovoltaics (PV), elevators, and any large equipment like chillers, air handling units, boilers, and pumps.