Why Going Green Makes Cents Green Metal Building Systems New and Updated Incentives from DSIRE

Green Building by the Numbers Reducing Your Building's Energy Bill

ProLogis Sustainable Warehouse Construction Initiative NAIOP Sustainable Development Policy

New Green Resources Available from NAIOP's DevelopGREEN Conference! Looking for a Resource on Developing Green Office Buildings? Sustainable Development National Forum Forming

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Why Going Green Makes Cents How do you turn your commercial property landscape green while generating serious cost savings over the long term? This article from the Brickman Group discusses water conservation, recycling and energy efficient landscape design. Information on plant selection and incorporating green practices into your grounds maintenance to reduce labor and material costs is also provided.

Green Metal Building Systems What advantages do metal buildings have over standard buildings and how do they perform over time? This article from the Metal Building Manufacturers Association offers some factors to consider when looking at sustainable building properties including insulation, roof systems and examples of facilities using metal building technologies.

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.

Green Building by the Numbers This fact sheet from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) provides some data on the size and impact of the built environment on energy and consumption, water use, waste and materials use. Industry sectors expected to have sustainable building growth are also provided.

Reducing Your Building's Energy Bill An initiative of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, this Web site contains a wealth of information on reaping the bottom-line benefits of energy management as a financial tool. The site provides recommended reading, case studies, tools and resources to create energy efficient buildings. Performance indicators and checklists to identify buildings and systems where you can substantially reduce operating costs and tune up your building are just some of the content areas of this site.

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.

New Green Resources Available from NAIOP's DevelopGREEN Conference! Did you miss NAIOP's inaugural DevelopGREEN conference or are there sessions you would like to hear again? You can hear all of the great content by purchasing the recordings from the conference! Twelve sessions are available individually on CDs ($16.95 per session) or you can purchase all twelve sessions as an audio package on audio CD, MP3 CD and iPod Audio formats. You can even order a pre-loaded 80GB iPod to take with you anywhere for $419! To order the recordings, please visit the NAIOP Playback bookstore.

Looking for a Resource on Developing Green Office Buildings? Green Office Buildings is an extremely practical, how-to book that gives you the information to cost-effectively develop an environmentally sustainable office building. It discusses the business case for green buildings, and the nuts and bolts of site planning, design, sustainable construction, facilities management, financing and leasing, government policies and trends. Includes lots of successful examples and 15 detailed case studies of high performance green office projects in the United States, Europe and Africa. To order Green Office Buildings (Member price: $74.95), 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.