| September 2010 ♦ Vol. 8 Issue 9 |
Prepare Your Building for LEED for Commercial Interiors
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Interested in attracting tenants but not sure how to differentiate your building space? This can be a challenge in any market, but the tight economy and changing tenant expectations make it particularly difficult. You can build value and appeal for the rising number of environmentally conscientious companies through low-cost strategies that help tenants achieve LEED for Commercial Interiors certification. Facilitating certification will help lure and maintain tenants, and these strategies benefit your building and operations in the process. Read more about preparing your building for LEED for Commercial Interiors …» |
A Natural Choice for Modern Spaces
Carpet made with DuPont™ Sorona® fiber provides permanent, natural stain resistance, superior durability, and complimentary color and design to enhance your space. It contains 37% renewably sourced ingredients by weight, meaning it uses less petroleum based ingredients - plus it can contribute to LEED® points in 3 areas. With so much beauty and innovation built in, it's a natural choice for today's commercial designs.
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LEED for Commercial Interiors is a beneficial framework that guides owners and managers through tenant improvements. Unfortunately, the fast-track nature of these projects can deter many from considering LEED certification. It's true that certification is a demanding process for those who have never attempted it, but it's not as hard as many assume, and the benefits extend well beyond certification.
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As building owners and facility managers examine their specification, maintenance, and operational practices, it becomes clear that their decisions can have a great influence on indoor air quality. As we refocus our attention on safeguarding tenant and building occupant well being, sustainable frameworks, like LEED, and green product guidelines, such as Green Seal, can help point the way to providing healthy working environments.
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Solid energy management and sustainability plans are important and can provide a great benefit to the company and to the environment. But, these plans can't work properly if not everyone on your team is on the same page. In order to keep their teams involved in energy management and sustainability practices, some companies have implemented a number of successful programs and projects.
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Make your buildings work.
You can make your buildings more energy efficient, profitable and sustainable. Talk to Johnson Controls about an audit of your energy usage that can pinpoint opportunities to save. .
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This program uses web-based technology to educate the public and building occupants about a building's sustainability measures and energy use.
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Products include solar thermal panels specifically engineered and designed for commercial use, solar thermal storage tanks, pumping stations used to control and move the solar energy throughout the system, and an array of system accessories.
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These lights are designed with a clean, architectural look and the luminaires are engineered for precise thermal and optical performance.
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Put Your Building to Work
Buildings that work benefit owners, occupants and their communities. From educational institutions and hospitals, to government and office buildings, Johnson Controls can make your building work more efficiently, sustainably and profitably. Discover how you can estimate the energy cost savings, improved productivity and reduced carbon emissions that can be achieved through building improvements with the Put Your Building to Work online savings calculator.
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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
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