A huge new partnership will drive green building & energy efficiency practices into the commercial office space market. Jones Lang Lasalle, and Johnson Controls are partnering with the Natural Resources Defense Council and others to make a big push to make energy saving and high-ROI projects a new norm in the commercial real estate industry. GreenBiz has a great article on the project by Leslie Guevarra.
I’m psyched for this broad and massive-scale effort. Commercial buildings account for 17% of US greenhouse gas emissions, with industrial facilities another 29%. The average commercial office space can improve lighting, temperature control, and plug loads and save 10-30% on energy costs. Applying efficiency strategies across a portfolio will save significant money for tenants and increase the value of the assets for owners. The JLL-JCI partnership proves it. Stay tuned, you’ll see more of this. If you want help – get in touch with Lee Partners!
photo from: Inhabitat
The Empire State Building (2.85M sf) going green – w/ “game changing analytical model” read about it at Earth Techling – looking at 38% energy cost savings!