The State of Green Business The Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits

DOE Pursues Zero-Net Energy Initiative for Commercial Buildings Reducing Building Energy Costs

NAIOP Energy Policy

NAIOP Resource Focuses on Costs of Sustainable Building Sustainable Development National Forum

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The State of Green Business How are U.S. businesses doing in their pursuit of environmental responsibility? This report by Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com® introduces 20 indicators to track resource use, business practices, materials, energy efficiency and employee commuting among others. Click the report link at the bottom of the page. Registration is required to download the report. The Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits What motivates organizations to undergo a green retrofit and what is the price premium for doing so? In this Deloitte/Charles Lockwood survey of LEED-certified project owners, corporate environmental commitment ranked the highest motivation for a green retrofit. Find out more about the drivers for taking on these projects and the costs associated with them in this report. DOE Pursues Zero-Net Energy Initiative for Commercial Buildings August 5, 2008 -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced the launch of their Zero-Net Energy program with establishment of the National Laboratory Collaborative on Building Technologies. Both focus on DOE's ongoing efforts to develop buildings that use cutting-edge efficiency technologies and on-site renewable energy (such as solar power and geothermal) generation to offset their energy use from the electricity grid by 2025. Reducing Building Energy Costs Looking for a new Web site of resources and case studies highlighting how to reduce commercial building energy costs? Real estate professionals can find information on how to increase office real estate asset value and profitability through reduced energy use and operating costs. Energy efficient purchasing guidelines and how to deal with energy issues in leases is also discussed. NAIOP Energy Policy Are you familiar with NAIOP's recently released energy policy statement? The policy follows NAIOP's Policy on Sustainable Development, which was announced in September 2007. NAIOP Resource Focuses on Costs of Sustainable Building How much does developing a green building cost? What Does it Really Cost?, a session at NAIOP's 2007 DevelopGREEN conference, focused on the real costs of pursuing sustainable building. Panelists shared case studies on different products, present information on real costs and look at operational payback periods and savings. This highly informative session provided valuable guidance to attendees on what they can really expect in cost payback when developing sustainable projects. To purchase the audio CD of this presentation or any of the other DevelopGREEN sessions, go to the NAIOP DevelopGreen Bookstore. Audio CDs of the individual sessions can be purchased as well as the full set. Sustainable Development National Forum Are you actively involved in developing green buildings? Consider joining the 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.