The Greening of America High Performance Portfolio Framework Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction

NAIOP 2008 Green Development Award Nominations Now Open Green Building Initiative Proposed Standard Out for Public Comment

Greening Trend Accelerates in Los Angeles NAIOP Sustainable Development Policy

Going Solar? Webinar CD Has Answers to Your Questions! Sustainable Development National Forum

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The Greening of America A publication of Wachovia Capital Markets LLC, this report contains case studies highlighting the sustainable-driven efforts of 46 innovative companies in the nation. The case studies illustrate how corporate America is being challenged by, responding to, and profiting from the sustainable revolution. Macrotrends such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions are also discussed and an investment section is provided featuring ETFs and other vehicles for leveraging the sustainable theme.

High Performance Portfolio Framework This "desk reference" whitepaper details the critical concepts and actions necessary to create a winning energy management plan for your portfolio. A sequential framework of main concepts is provided that leads to operating principles for organizations to follow for each aspect of the real estate cycle. Find out more about the strategic path and main concepts of energy management without getting lost in the spot-fixes in this comprehensive report.

Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction This study by the New Buildings Institute and funded by the U.S. Green Building Council with support from the EPA analyzes measured energy performance for 121 LEED New Construction buildings. Key findings of the study include: 1) on average, LEED buildings are delivering a 25-30 percent savings over the national average; and 2) the energy performance baseline used by LEED to define a reference benchmark is not as aggressive as anticipated.

NAIOP 2008 Green Development Award Nominations Now Open NAIOP is seeking nominations for its prestigious Green Development Award, honoring a member-developer for an outstanding project that best utilizes green elements in design, energy usage and development. The award, now in its fourth year, was developed in consultation with the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, visit the Green Development Award Web page.

Green Building Initiative Proposed Standard Out for Public Comment GBI's Proposed American National Standard 01-2008P: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings is out for public comment through June 9, 2008. The proposed standard incorporates new elements developed by the GBI ANSI technical committee and includes: a life cycle assessment credit calculator for common building assemblies; a water consumption calculator; the requirement to achieve a minimum number of points in each of the rating system's seven areas of assessment. Previously, a set number of points was not required.

Greening Trend Accelerates in Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa and the City Council have set targets to reduce carbon emissions by more than 80,000 tons by 2012. Effective November 1, 2008, LEED certification is mandatory for all new commercial buildings greater than 50,000 square feet and multi-family structures greater than 50 units.

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.

Going Solar? Webinar CD Has Answers to Your Questions! With the current emphasis in sustainable development, the time is right to explore the environmental and financial benefits of utilizing solar energy. The Time is Right for Going Solar Webinar CD focuses on the basics of the various types of solar technology that are currently available along with the project planning required to implement solar applications. The specific financial and technology implications that relate directly to commercial real estate development along with the future of solar energy is also discussed. This CD contains the audio and PowerPoint presentation from the March 2008 Webinar. Presented by: Chris Schuring, director of sales, Pacific Power Management and Mark Frederick, general managing partner, Pacific Power Management. To order the The Time is Right for Going Solar Webinar CD (Member price: $149), 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 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.