Energy Sustainability
BOMA/Chicago Charged Up about Exelon’s $1.6B Ratepayer Increase Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Charged Up about Exelon’s $1.6B Ratepayer Increase Legislation Exelon, ComEd and Clean Jobs Coalition all proposing Increased Rates Recently BOMA/Chicago Government Affairs Director Ron Tabaczynski and I were in Springfield where I testified before the Illinois Senate’s Energy and Utilities Committee on behalf of BOMA/Chicago in opposition to three energy bills. If passed, the…
Read MoreUSGBC Announces Extension of LEED 2009
USGBC Announces Extension of LEED 2009 December 12, 2014 The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that it will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until October 31, 2016. The original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 15, 2015. Extending to October 2016 gives…
Read MoreChicago’s Proposed Energy Benchmarking Ordinance: Our Support for Energy Intel, But Opposition to Public Disclosure
Chicago’s Proposed Energy Benchmarking Ordinance: Our Support for Energy Intel, But Opposition to Public Disclosure By Michael Cornicelli On June 26, 2013, Mayor Emanuel unveiled an energy benchmarking ordinance that, if passed by the City Council, would require municipal, commercial and residential properties over 50,000 square feet to track and publicly report their energy usage.…
Read MoreSmart Meters: Smart Is What Smart Does
Smart Meters: Smart Is What Smart Does By Mike Munson – CEO of Metropolitan Energy, LLC In the energy industry, the term “smart” is the current buzzword of the day. Smart cars. Smart homes. Smart grids. The list is growing in perpetuity. But what makes a device “smart”? Is it the hardware, the functionality, or the software?…
Read MoreBe Your Own Power Broker
Be Your Own Power Broker Now that the electric supply market has existed for a full decade in Illinois, BOMA/Chicago member buildings enjoy lower prices than their counterparts in other metropolitan areas. In many cases, like New York City for example, the prices are much, much lower. Competition certainly isn’t the only reason prices are low. We…
Read MoreWhat We Learned: Thoughts on Winning the International TOBY Earth Award
What We Learned: Thoughts on Winning the International TOBY Earth Award By Rick Pospisil, RPA Property Manager, FBI Chicago Regional Office As property managers, we are charged with preserving and enhancing the owner’s asset and serving the needs of our tenants. Getting recognition from our peers is the ultimate compliment and a true reflection of…
Read MoreGreen Buildings & Green Payoffs: Our LEED-Certified Member Buildings
Green Buildings & Green Payoffs: Our LEED-Certified Member Buildings Commercial real estate professionals today are inundated with messages about the benefits of “going green.” After awhile, the messages can all start to sound the same. So you can see why we were interested in the contents of a presentation called “Current Trends in Green Real…
Read MoreOn a Mission to LEED
On a Mission to LEED By Susan Hammer, RPA, LEED® AP General Manager, Prime Group Realty Trust Does your building have a sustainability mission? These days, it should. The sustainability movement has generated a culture shift for office building owners, managers and tenants. All stakeholders realize they are responsible for ensuring operational practices that are environmentally…
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