Going Green: Bricks, Sticks and In-Between
Madeleine Abel, CPM® Vice President, Property Management BECO Management, Inc.
Bricks, Sticks and In-Between
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Benchmarking Energy Water Recycling (Reuse)/Waste Transportation Cleaning Promotion (employee, building occupant buy-in)
Benchmarking
1. Where are you starting from? 2. Energy Star Benchmarking Tool 3. Start collecting your data: accounting, maintenance, etc.
Energy
1. HVAC
A. B. C. D. E. F. Thermostats Windows/Shades Maintenance of Equipment Energy Management Systems Hours of Operation Variable Frequency Drives (motors/pumps)
Energy
2. Lighting
A. Incandescent to Fluorescent B. New Fluorescents
i. T-12 to T-8 or T-5 ii. 25 Watt vs. 32 Watt
C. LED Exit Lights D. Occupancy Sensors
Energy
3. Maintenance/Repairs
A. Look for Leaks B. Roofs: Solar Reflector Coating; Green Roofs C. Hot Water Heaters
i. Time clocks ii. Thermal wrap iii. Lower temperature to 120 degrees
Water
1. Bathrooms
A. B. C. D. E. Aerators Motion Sensor Faucets Low Flow Toilets Waterless Urinals Check for Leaks/Running Water
Water
2. Irrigation Systems
A. Rain Sensors B. Cut Back Watering 25% C. Native Plant Replacement
Waste/Recycling
• What?
–Paper –Cardboard –Plastic –Cans –Glass
Waste/Recycling • How?
– Stream-line, include all – Containers in every office – Kitchen – Vendor packing material – Get waste removal vendor to bill by volume, not pick-ups
Transportation
1. Bicycle Racks 2. Bus/Carpool Information 3. Reserved Parking for “Hybrid’s”
Green Cleaning
1. Vendor/Janitor -- get specs 2. Require bio-degradable or “Green Seal” products 3. “Gang cleaning” – get the lights off earlier 4. Daytime cleaning 5. Store cleaning materials properly
Promotion: Building Buy-In
Employees and Building Occupants
• Website • Lunch & Learn • Posters
Where to Start
IREMFIRST Sustainability Knowledge Center
http://www.iremfirst.org/if/knowledgebase/sust-general
“A Practical Guide to Green Real Estate Management”