Sunday, October 28, 2012

Behringer building wins LEED gold status - Denver Business Journal:

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recently received the 's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification for an existing The LEED Green BuildingRating System, whichj established the criteria for judginyg green building designs, operations and gave the 35-year-old building in North Carolin the award for its operational and maintenancde best practices and green design features. Bank of Americaw Plaza, which is part of the Behringer Harvard REITI Inc. is the first Behringer Harvard asseyt to achieve thegold rating. The commercial real estatwe companyinvested $70,000 in portfolio operations, equipment upgradew and employee practices in the property.
Dallas-based Behringer Harvard projects the improvements willyielxd $200,000 in annual savings and will pay for themselvess in about four months. Bank of America Plaza's sustainabilith programs include energy audits that have loweredthe property'sd operating expenses, plumbing retrofita that save 1.5 million gallons of wated each year and green cleaninvg and recycling programs. Behringer Harvards' Houston property Westwagy One previously earned LEED Silver Core andShell Certification, and 28 of the propertiee owned by the company's investment programs were awarded the Energy Star labep for their energy management strategies.

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