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December 2010

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The Economies of Green Building According to a report by Dutch economist Nils Kok, U.S. buildings labeled under the LEED or Energy Star programs charge three percent higher rent, have greater occupancy rates, and sell for 13 percent more than comparable properties. Even among green buildings, increased energy efficiency is fully capitalized into rents and asset values, says the report. Revisions to LEED System out for Public Comment Just released for public comment, the latest revision to the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED system covers three new credit categories -- including industrial buildings -- a variety of reworked and new credits and prerequisites. NAIOP was pleased to participate in the USGBC Working Advisory Group pertaining to the warehouse and distribution center portion of the draft report out for public comment until December 31, 2010. A KSS Architects report funded by the NAIOP Research Foundation examined sustainable design practices particular to distribution centers and offered recommendations organized around the LEED Core and Shell approach.

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Free Tool for Calculating Performance of Carbon Neutral Office Building The free mobile application 123 Zero build by The Weidt Group estimates the discounted payback for constructing a zero emissions office building in any U.S. location. The payback calculations include estimated first costs for a highly energy efficient building, photovoltaic costs, discount rates and user-specified fuel escalation rates. Federal tax incentives are also included in the calculations and local incentives to offset first costs can be added to the computation by the user. Green Building Market Size Expected to Reach $135 billion by 2015 Non-residential green building activity is expected to triple in five years with the value of green building construction starts up 50 percent from 2008 to 2010, according to a report by McGraw-Hill. Green Outlook 2011 provides insights into key trends, perceptions and motivators in the green building space. To order a copy of the report, visit

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Sustainable Development National Forum Accepting Applications Are you actively involved in developing green buildings? The Sustainable Development Forum is accepting applications until January 21, 2011. NAIOP National Forums are special interest groups comprised of industry leaders that provide NAIOP members exclusive networking and experience exchange with peers. For more information about the Forums program and for a Forum application, please visit the National Forums Web site. New Green Case Studies Available Need some examples of sustainable projects? Eight new case studies have been added to NAIOP's collection of Green Case Studies. Find 43 case studies of office, industrial and mixed-use green buildings providing information on elements of design, energy efficiency and payback period from past winners and finalists of NAIOP's Sustainable Development Award.

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