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Webinar: The Valuation of Green Buildings
September 30, 2010

Essentials of the Development Process Course Online
October 5 - December 7, 2010
2 hours each Tuesday

Webinar: Getting the Most Out of Your Assets
October 7, 2010

Development '10: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate
October 26-29, 2010

Webinar: Distressed Debt, Receiverships and Asset Management Opportunities
November 18, 2010

Webinar: Growing Opportunities in the Federal Real Property Markets
December 16, 2010

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August 2010
Call for Topics
Is there a topic you'd like to see in Sustainable Development News? Suggest one or submit an article. Help us make this newsletter your source for the latest information and trends in sustainability! Contact sherrod@naiop.org today.

The Payoff of Green Roofs

Can you mitigate the overall cost of a green roof? NAIOP member Rod Lawrence weighs in on the benefits and pitfalls of installing a green roof using JBG projects to help tell the story.

Energy Initiatives: Short-Term Steps, Long-Term Benefits

According to consultant firm VFA, Inc., there are many initiatives that can be used during renovations to deliver greater building sustainability. There are also significant system upgrades and replacements that deliver returns over the long term. This brief article discusses retro-commissioning and provides links to further information.

Measuring and Verifying Energy Performance

What are the best tools for tracking energy efficiency in buildings and what approach should be taken in evaluating performance? Find out more from this article by NAIOP member firm Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers, Inc.

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Incentives Can Pay

North Carolina's utility company Progress Energy has announced a commercial photovoltaic (PV) program that provides a guaranteed payment for solar energy produced from eligible PV systems installed on commercial rooftops.

NorthMarq Announces National Sustainability Team

Beyond tracking energy and environmental performance in conjunction with Energy Star and the USGBC, NorthMarq continues to implement technologies for managing utility consumption, costs and carbon footprint.


Mark Your Calendar for Development '10: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate

The Peabody Orlando - Orlando, Fla.
October 27-29, 2010

This premier event brings together commercial real estate professionals from across North America and offers world-class industry education, unparalleled networking opportunities and up-to-the minute information and perspectives delivered by some of the top CEOs in commercial real estate, along with distinguished keynote speakers and notable industry leaders. Development '10 sessions will focus on topics affecting our industry, including this session on sustainable development:

CEO Insight with James F. Jacoby, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jacoby Group
Success through Sustainable Development
Join James Jacoby as he discusses his focus on sustainability with minimal environmental impact in development, along with his pursuit of non-traditional development opportunities. Many of these projects involve the redevelopment of environmentally sensitive or impaired sites into valuable multi-use properties with retail, office, hotel, resort and housing components as well as socially beneficial features. He'll share the histories of such projects as Atlanta's Atlantic Station development as successful examples of his eco-friendly, investor-builder approach to site remediation and reuse. He'll also provide his thoughts on the importance of education and research to ensure innovation in sustainability for the generations to come.
Also join your peers in honoring the recipient of the 2010 Sustainable Development Award! During this award presentation, you will get a glimpse into the history and development of the award-winning projects.

For more information or to register for Development '10, visit NAIOP's Web site.

Green Case Studies Now Available

Need some examples of sustainable projects? Find 35 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.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted, the views expressed in Sustainable Development News articles are those
of the authors and persons quoted, and not necessarily those of NAIOP.



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