Building the Green Way New and Updated Incentives from DSIRE Crunching LEED® Numbers for Commercial Facilities

Industry-Wide Test of Life Cycle Cost Calculator Advanced Energy Design Guides

ProLogis Sustainable Warehouse Construction Initiative NAIOP Sustainable Development Policy

It's not too Late to Register for NAIOP's DevelopGREEN Conference! Featured publication - Exceptional Green Buildings, Volume 1 Sustainable Development National Forum Forming

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Building the Green Way This Harvard Business Review excerpted article by real estate consultant Charles Lockwood discusses several factors that have pushed green to the tipping point. The publication provides 10 rules that companies should follow to construct a new sustainable workplace or turn an existing building green on a standard budget.

New and Updated Incentives from DSIRE Are you familiar with the latest rebate and grant programs on photovoltaics, energy efficiency and solar? The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Energy (DSIRE) Web site has just released its January and February 2008 additions and updates. On average, about 60 programs are verified or revised monthly through contact with program administrators or other stakeholders throughout the U.S.

Crunching LEED® Numbers for Commercial Facilities What is the cost difference between LEED® Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum? How do you quickly analyze LEED costs between different sites and sustainable goals? MHTN Architects answers some frequently asked questions with regard to conceptual estimating for LEED facilities. Thanks NAIOP member Greg Allen!

Industry-Wide Test of Life Cycle Cost Calculator Construction cost company, RSMeans, and the Continental Automated Building Association (CABA), are seeking feedback on a prototype Life Cycle Cost Calculator. This online tool shows a number of scenarios, but will take live data and generate output only for a 5-10 story office building at this time. The tool allows users to evaluate, model and assess high-performance building automation systems and their impact on life cycle costs of proposed and existing building inventory.

Advanced Energy Design Guides Through a collaboration of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), free guides are available for PDF download at no charge. The guides are available for three building categories: office buildings up to 20,000 square feet; retail buildings up to 20,000 square feet; and K-12 school buildings.

ProLogis Sustainable Warehouse Construction Initiative As of January 1, 2008, ProLogis is registering all new development -- currently in the design or planning stage as well as future projects -- with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), to be considered for LEED certification. Find out more about why ProLogis initiated this policy in this press release.

NAIOP Sustainable Development Policy Are you familiar with NAIOP's official policy endorsing sustainable practices for commercial real estate? The policy is the result of a Green Task Force established in March 2007 comprised of 13 NAIOP members from across the country and varying professions that contribute to the development industry.

It's not too Late to Register for NAIOP's DevelopGREEN Conference! NAIOP's inaugural conference focusing on sustainable solutions and green building practices for office, industrial and mixed-use development provides the perfect platform for you to spotlight your company's green products and services! DevelopGREEN will bring together industry professionals representing all sectors of commercial real estate who are seeking sustainable solutions, including: Office, industrial and mixed-use developers Owners Investors Architects Brokers Capital sources DevelopGREEN offers a complete lineup of sponsorship opportunities - choose the sponsorship program that's right for you to deliver your message to this unique audience! As a DevelopGREEN exhibitor, you'll meet the top decision-makers in development who are searching for the "green" products that your company has to offer. Connect with the developers you need to meet during exclusive networking receptions, refreshment breaks and meal functions centered in the Exhibit Hall! To reserve your DevelopGREEN  exhibit space or sponsorship: Contact Christopher Ware (800) 666-6780, ext. 127 Be a part of the only national conference on sustainable development targeted at developers and owners! Register online for DevelopGREEN today!

Featured Publication - Exceptional Green Buildings, Volume 1 Green development can be both profitable and environmentally friendly. Learn how from today’s successful green developers! This CD includes 19 in-depth case studies, including 10 new case studies, plus nine bonus case studies from the CD in NAIOP's Developing Green: Strategies for Success book. Each case study includes project contact information as well as information on how each project achieved LEED certification. To order Exceptional Green Buildings, Volume 1 (Member price: $49.95), or to see all of NAIOP's resources on green development, visit the NAIOP bookstore. Questions? Contact NAIOP's Publications Department at (800) 445-0443 or naiop@brightkey.net.

Sustainable Development National Forum Forming 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.