BOMA Orlando’s Green Resources
BOMA Orlando’s Green Resource is an area that we hope will benefit our members by finding valuable resources to help reduce your energy consumption and set goals for your buildings. When you scroll down you will see helpful documents for your use.
What is Green/Definition
Green/Sustainable Buildings use processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment. by:
- Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources
- Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
- Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
Why You Should Care
BOMA International believes that reducing energy consumption and taking other steps to "green" existing buildings helps drive ROI, keeps properties competitive with new construction, and benefits tenants and the environment.
Consider these statistics: The commercial office building industry spends approximately $24 billion annually on energy and contributes 18 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. Energy represents the single largest operating expense for office buildings - typically a third of variable expenses.
How to Get Started
GREEN LEED Associate Prep Course now available on a monthly basis. Four classes each month delivered live via VirtualClassroom e-Learning. You will receive the same content as you would in the classroom, a live instructor, in real time, via the internet. Cost included access to 7x100 practice exams for 90 days MP's of Green Associate main topics, Study Guide in PDF format, access to LEED experts for follow-upqiestopms via online forum, recorded class sessions for 60 days after final course, Certificate of Completion (qualifies you to take the GBCI exam) Click Here to learn more on how to take this course right from your computer.
Be certain that you and your staff are speaking the same language. Participate in the BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP). Consider making the series a part of your staff meetings.
Accept The 7-Pt Challenge from BOMA International:
- Continue to work towards a goal to decrease energy consumption by 30 percent across our portfolios by 2012, as measured against an average building.
- At least once a year, benchmark our energy performance and water usage through EPA’s ENERGY STAR benchmarking tool and share results with BOMA;
- Provide education to our managers, engineers, and others involved in building operations, to ensure that equipment is properly installed, commissioned, maintained and utilized;
- Perform an energy audit and/or retro-commissioning of our buildings, and implement low-risk, low-cost and cost effective strategies to improve energy efficiency with high returns;
- Extend equipment life by improving the operations and maintenance of building systems and ensure equipment is operating as designed;
- Through leadership, positively impact our community and our planet by helping to reduce our industry’s role in global warming; and
- Position [Name of Company] and the industry as leaders and solution providers to owners and tenants seeking environmental and operational excellence.
Through leadership, positively impact your community and your planet by helping to reduce your industry’s role in global warming; and Position yourself and the industry as leaders and solution providers to owners and tenants seeking environmental and operational excellence.
BOMA International believes that through implementation of these no- and low-cost operation and management practices, buildings may see a reduction in energy consumption alone of up to 30 percent. In addition to lowering operating costs and enhancing asset value, these measures will improve tenant comfort and satisfaction with better building temperature control and lower absenteeism and increase your tenants’ productivity, resulting in real cost savings for tenants.
Please copy BOMA Orlando; we are tracking our members to see who has signed on to the challenge and want to recognize all who are participating.
S Submit data to Energy Star Portfolio
T Track progress over time through benchmarking
A Assess energy performance and take steps to reduce consumption
R Rate performance by achieving and Energy Star rating
S Share your data with BOMA International and achieve the BOMA STAR
Read all about it, click here for more information and more informaiton soon to follow
Join the Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance (CFEEA) Kilowatt Crackdown
Mayors Buddy Dyer and Richard Crotty have both signed on to the 7 Pt. Challenge and from this an alliance has been formed, Central Florida Energy Efficiency Alliance (CFEEA) and from that the Energy Community Challenge is here and we hope that our members will take the challenge. Reduce your building's energy use and cost, use EPA's Energy use tracking tool and benchmark your building(s), obtain free hands on training and technical support.
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Visit CFEEA's website, click here
Benchmark your building(s) using the EPA Portfolio Manager - You cannot improve what you do not measure! Be sure to share your results with BOMA International. Not benchmarked yet, visit Kilowatt Crackdown and they will send an Energy Specialist to get you started.
You may want to participate in the ENERGY STAR Real Estate Workshops Series to get you started.
Want to know if there are funding sources for energy management projects? Check out the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE).
BOMA Orlando is a Member of the USGBC Central Florida Chapter and we encourage our members to visit their website at http://www.usgbc-cf.org/
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GREEN LEED ASSOCIATE PREP COURSE
OUC Incentive Brochure
GE Consumer ande Industrial Website
BOMA Stars
Irrigation Audits
40 Years 40 Tips for Earth Day
Water Fact Sheet
Killowatt Crackdown Challenge - Sign Up Today!
Energy Star Webinar Schedule
Paper Guide for Recycling
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
BOMA International Leads Energy Movement
100 Ways, 100 Days
Orange County Registered Recyclers
Green Works Orlando