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Property management companies can save cash by going green

“These tips offer property professionals effective operational and management strategies for reducing energy consumption and elevating sustainability,” said BOMA International chair and chief elected officer Joe Markling.

Commercial architects may have their role in creating sustainable buildings in the future, but property management companies don’t have to wait to begin retrofitting their existing structures with money-saving fixtures and common-sense, energy-saving suggestions for tenants, be they residential or commercial.

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Intelligent building becoming more popular than ever

While the idea of intelligent buildings has been around for decades, the practice of making buildings with these qualities has recently become much more vital for both investors and commercial property managers.

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LEED-certified space total exceeds 2 billion square feet

Many commercial real estate companies have shown interest in developing new or altering current properties to make them more energy-efficient, which could earn them the LEED label and lower their energy costs.

The total square footage of properties with this certification now exceeds 2 billion square feet, according to the U.S. Green Building Council.

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