The Green Competitive Advantage Approaching the "Green Tipping Point" Building Design+Construction White Paper 2006: Green Buildings and the Bottom Line"

Washington, DC Hosts the EPA National Sustainable Expo Mother Earth and Your Wallet Sustainability Simplified Pinching Pennies Could Boost Rents The "Greenest" of All Places

California's Gold Is Green Coming Soon - Maryland Green Building Council

Webinar - Case Studies for Implementing Successful Green Development Green Comes to Development '07 Featured Publication - Developing Green: Strategies for Success Sustainable Development National Forum

The Green Competitive Advantage Sustainability policies and construction practices are everywhere but what is the competitive advantage for the real estate industry? Torto Wheaton Research takes a look at commercial real estate paybacks that owners say justify building green. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

Approaching the "Green Tipping Point" Information gathered in a report from McGraw-Hill Construction entitled Green Perspective from Corporate America revealed that the majority of large U.S. corporations are ready to embrace "green" as part of the foundation of their corporate philosophy. Read about the key findings of the study in this article from Realcomm. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

Building Design+Construction White Paper 2006: Green Buildings and the Bottom Line Do green buildings command premium rents? Do they lease up faster than conventional buildings? Are they more valuable than other real estate investments? What is the market potential for green buildings in the future? These questions and more can be found in this white paper, fourth in a series of reports on sustainability, life cycle assessment and the green building movement. For more information on acquiring these subscriber-only reports, visit their Web site.

Washington, DC Hosts the EPA National Sustainable Expo April 24-25, 2007 More than 300 college and university students and their faculty advisors from the around the country will exhibit their designs for a sustainable tomorrow and compete for the EPA People, Prosperity and Plant Award. Novel approaches for green design and buildings, innovative ideas for alternative energy and materials and technologies for clean drinking water and renewable energy are a few of the highlights at this Expo on the National Mall.

Mother Earth and Your Wallet Building owners rejoice! You can develop a strategic energy plan for your facility that will satisfy your bottom line and the planet. Syska Hennessy Group provides 10 steps that companies can take to improve energy consumption. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

Sustainability Simplified Need a quick education on sustainable features and how best to use them? This article by Buildings magazine gives you an easy-to-follow table representation of what works best, when and where (regions of the country) to use them and possible savings in their article entitled, "A Smart Approach to Sustainability."

Pinching Pennies Could Boost Rents Duke Realty's Regency Creek I office building in Cary, North Carolina has green features that could push construction costs 10 percent above traditional buildings but result in a rent increase to the tenant of $1.50…if the tenant is willing to pay for it. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

The "Greenest" of All Places Congested, dense cities that consume an enormous amount of resources don't come to mind when thinking about energy efficiency. Douglas Foy and Robert Healy of the Boston Globe discuss why they think cities are the answer to many of the world's most difficult environmental challenges. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

California's Gold Is Green What do wine production, salt-water contamination and smog have in common? They all face the threat posed by changing global climate conditions. In the state where the car is king and the freeways go on forever, revolution is in the air, the water and the landfills. Read more about California's strategies to reduce emissions, create jobs and forge change in this article. (time limited link as defined by publisher)

Coming Soon - Maryland Green Building Council While Maryland's legislative session ended without funding the Maryland Green Building Tax Credit, all was not lost. The legislators did pass a bill that will create a Maryland Green Building Council. The council will identify opportunities to promote green buildings. (time limited as defined by publisher)

Webinar - Case Studies for Implementing Successful Green Development May 17, 2007, 1 P.M. (EDT); noon (CDT); 10 A.M. (PDT) Presented by: Doug Gatlin, Director, LEED You've already learned the "why" of green development in a past NAIOP Webinar .... now hear the "how." This session presented by Doug Gatlin, Director, LEED® for Existing Buildings/Portfolio Initiatives, U.S. Green Building Council, will provide participants with specific case studies by leaders from successful development projects and offer strategies that can be applied to any project. The USGBC will facilitate this session, provide updates on current LEED® programs - including the new Portfolio Program - and answer your "green" questions. Cost per site: $149 members / $189 non-members

Green Comes to Development '07 How do you "green" industrial properties? What is the return on investment from going green? Do tenants value a green building? NAIOP's development '07 conference will feature an informative discussion of these topics and more during an Industrial Green Panel session. Additional sessions include a comprehensive overview by Jonathan Fenton-Jones, commercial director of Gazeley, on the company's sustainable development practices and eco-initiatives. Other not-to-be missed highlights of the conference are a case study in synergy and sustainable design and two project tours. More details coming soon!

Featured Publication - Developing Green: Strategies for Success Are you thinking about "going green?" Developing Green: Strategies for Success, shows you how to build your business case and take advantage of tenants' and owners' interest in green development. Learn insiders' secrets to approaching the LEED® rating system strategically. Go on a national tour of sustainably designed commercial projects with the bonus CD of full-color case studies. To order Developing Green: Strategies for Success plus CD (Member price: $69.95), visit the NAIOP bookstore. Questions? Contact Sandy Hudson at (800) 666-6780.

Sustainable Development National Forum Are you actively involved in developing green buildings? Consider joining the recently created General Forum on this topic. NAIOP National Forums, chaired by a prestigious group of industry leaders, are special interest groups for NAIOP members that provide exclusive networking and experience exchange with peers. For more information, visit the National Forums Web site.