Partner Energy’s Green Certification consulting practice has grown over the years, and is seeing a continuous demand for certifications in commercial real estate. In the last year, Partner Energy has also begun offering certification consulting and support for BREEAM and IREM Certified Sustainable Property (CSP) in addition to other well-established certifications such as ENERGY STAR®, […]
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Aug
With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and the growing threat of wildfires, the importance of property resilience measures cannot be overstated. Implementing such measures help to fortify properties against natural disasters, minimize the potential damages, reduce downtime, and increase property value. The lone “miracle house” that survived relatively unscathed after the Maui fire while the houses […]
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Aug
Aug
by J.R. Lephew and Molly Gracia Since the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in late summer 2022, the commercial real estate industry has been aglow from the potential for much needed funding to support their ventures and bolster transaction volume. The overall goal and mission of the many Partners, such as investors, developers, […]
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Mar
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Published March 27, 2023 ESG lending is gaining momentum in the real estate lending community – and perhaps at no better time. CRE lending standards are tightening even further because of ongoing global banking troubles. Borrowers supporting their applications by substantiating their ESG metrics could find it easier to get a loan across the finish […]
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Mar
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Published March 9, 2023 The commercial real estate industry has been heavily dedicated to incorporating environmental, social and governance activities – ESG – into business operations and activities. A greater awareness of climate change-related hazards continues to drive the need for greener and more sustainable environments. The “environmental” aspect of the three-pronged ESG tends to […]
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Dec
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From left: Mayor Garcetti, Councilmember Bonin (speaking), Jordan Pynes (President of Thomas Safran & Associates), Thomas Safran (TSA founder), and California Senator Ben Allen. On December 8th, Partner Energy was recognized as the energy consultant at the groundbreaking ceremony for Thomas Safran & Associates’ Thatcher Yard Project. This development will provide 100 homes for severely […]
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Nov
Nov
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR with a one-time recognition of organizations that have earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for five or more buildings in 2022. The eligible organizations gain “membership” to ENERGY STAR Certification Nation at four tiers—Member, Premier Member, Executive Member, and Elite Member, depending on […]
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Nov
Nov
The EPA is set to release and administer a new certification called ENERGY STAR® NextGen Certified Building. This green certification will recognize existing high-performance buildings that demonstrate both low energy usage and low greenhouse gas emissions. NextGen will not be replacing the current ENERGY STAR® for Existing Buildings certification, which only recognizes low energy usage. […]
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Oct
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Published October 6, 2022 The 2022 KPMG CEO survey found that “in an uncertain economic environment, [CEOs] are adjusting their business strategies around ESG.” In this latest GlobeSt.com article by Paul Bergeron, Partner Energy President Tony Liou and others provide their take on how to address ESG in a recession. “ESG is such a broad […]
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Oct
Oct
Published September 27, 2022 Partner Energy President Tony Liou was interviewed by Bisnow about CRE’s increased focus on ESG and the need for sustainability professionals. “Today’s analysts may be focused on not only cutting emissions, but finding ways to achieve net-zero buildings and slash embodied carbon, including working with material suppliers, who likely have their […]