| Ocotber 2010 ♦ Vol. 8 Issue 10 |
Green Lease Strategies
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The USGBC plans to launch LEED for Retail before the year's end. The new rating system will offer retailers a fresh approach to meeting customer preferences and promotes a universally beneficial model between landlords and tenants - the green lease. Read more about implementing green leasing in your building …» |
Cree LR6-DR1000™: Bright, Beautiful, Unbelievable.
The Cree LR6-DR1000™, a deeply recessed 6" fixture powered by Cree TrueWhite® Technology, provides an unprecedented efficacy of 80 lumens per watt, allowing a 100W incandescent light to be replaced with only 12.5W. Designed for use with the H6-GU24 6" Architectural Housing, the LR6-DR1000 is designed to minimize glare and has exceptional color quality, a CRI of 90 @ 2700K.
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Many tenants are now seeking to reduce their carbon footprints and meet corporate sustainability reporting requirements; they also need to be in buildings that truly manage their energy consumption. They need assurance that the current and future landlord will provide what they need. What does this mean to you as the building owner?
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Green leasing helps landlords and tenants manifest the sustainability goals they share. It also provides a hedge against rising costs for trash removal, energy, and water; preemptively addresses tightening building codes; or differentiates a space in a soft leasing market.
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The green lease movement encourages green practices by eliminating the financial disincentive to landlords to invest in energy efficiency. Using a green lease will encourage landlords to invest in efficiency – but not immediately. Often, there's resistance from landlords and tenants to modify existing leases with a green amendment, leading both parties to table the issue until the expiration of the current lease.
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DriTac 7700 Easy Clean is the only MS Polymer Wood Flooring Adhesive to receive the CRI Green Label Plus Certification for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
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These stand-along lighting controllers for classrooms, conference rooms, and offices directly connect to keypads and touch panels for easier integration and an enhanced user experience.
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The new GeoStar brand by WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, Inc. is a new line of of geothermal heat pumps and related equipment.
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Project Innovations 2010: Welcome the Winners
Sustainability in Owner-Occupied Buildings
Let in the Light
Get Passive, Go Green
Using the Three Cs to Market Your Green Building
Volume Certification Takes a Different LEED Tact
Finding Your Best Renewable Energy Strategy
LEED on a Budget
Tried and True – The Art of Simple Solutions and Integrated Design
Alternatives in Green Building Frameworks
Clearing Up LEED Misperceptions
Schools Offer Lessons in Building/User Interface
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