Go Green for More Green! ENERGY STAR Benchmarking!

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Does your building qualify for an ENERGY STAR label? Our Energy Efficiency Expertise
A commercial or industrial building with an ENERGY STAR label or LEED® Our professionals are available to assist, consult, set up and perform energy
Certification uses less energy, is less expensive to operate and creates fewer inspections and assessments and help you reduce your energy consumption,
greenhouse gas emissions than its peers, Increase your building's energy efficiency We have the detailed knowledge and technical expertise to help you reach
to reduce your building's operating expenses and increase your retum on your energy goals, whether they consist of aWhole Building Energy Checkup TM ,
investment. You will also be protecting the environment by reducing greenhouse EPA ENERGY STAR Benchmarking, LEED® Certification, retrofit or new
gas emissions and conserving natural resources, Shoot for the ENERGY STAR energy systems, or streamlined long-term energy maintenance programs,
label and go green for more green,
Almost every type of commercial and industrial building is eligible for EPA
Commercial and industrial facilities are responsible for 80% of greenhouse ENERGY STAR benchmarking and the ENERGY STAR label, T earn the o
gas emissions in New York City as well as nearly half of emissions nationwide, ENERGY STAR label, your building must score in the top 25% on energy
Some govemment entities are mandating that future building leases consider usage in your business category, Also, an ENERGY STAR rating provides a
ENERGY STAR-labeled facilities over those that do not possess this prestigious significant number of points toward reaching LEED®objectives, We can help
credential. Given the choice, tenants choose to lease space in an ENERGY you perform the assessment to determine if your building will qualify for the
STAR-labeled building over other buildings, An ENERGY STAR label means a ENERGY STAR label, W an assessment score of 69 or higher, your building
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well-run building where management cares about energy efficiency, Some automatically prequalifies on energy efficiency toward LEED®certification, W a ith
government entities also require that the buildings they lease be LEED®Certified, score of 75 or higher, your building also qualifies to earn the ENERGY STAR label.
Studies show that LEED®Certified buildings on average have 3% higher rents If the assessment is less than stellar, we will work withyou to implement real strat-
than competing buildings, Benchmarking is the first step, egies to promote energy efficiency,
Benchmarking is the first step to greater energy efficiency (and more profit!), New York City: Benchmarking is Now the Law
the ENERGY STAR label and LEED®Certification, We measure your building's As part of New York City's P laNYC 2030 and Greener, Greater Building Plan,
baseline energy use and benchmark that baseline against comparable buildings, all commercial and industrial buildings over 50,000 square feet in the five
Your building's benchmarking score shows how it ranks,The higher the score, boroughs of New York C must be benchmarked according to EPA ENERGY
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the better, STAR Benchmarking, As New York grows in population over the next 20 years,
it's crucial that we know how much energy we're using and become increasingly
Benefit from benchmarking your building and taking energy conservation energy efficient, not only for our wallets, but also for our planet.
measures, First, you will know that you are striving to fight global warming by
using less energy than your peers, Second, your bottom line will benefit from Some state governments, local municipalities and utility authorities offer incentives
increased energy savings,Third, you will show the world that your organization to offset the cost of the Professional Engineer (PE) verification that is required
is making a commitment to reduce its impact on the environment. E stablish for commercial buildings to earn the ENERGY STAR label , Incentives vary and
yourself as aleader by doing what's right for the planet and for future generations, may cover up to 50% of the fee up to $1 ,000 per building, Ask us about the
Research shows significant portions of our population prefer to work for or do incentives that might apply to your project.
business with organizations they perceive to be environmentally responsible,
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additional engineering-based tax services, such as cost segregation studies, With a robust staff of licensed engineers, including LEEO®Accredited Professionals
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