Take the Challenge

This seven point challenge, started by the Building Owners and Managers Association, recognizes that energy consumption in commercial buildings accounts for 18 percent of US Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The Community Energy Challenge is the first step towards a community-wide green house gas reduction. Responsible building operating and management practices can significantly reduce energy consumption, diminish a building’s carbon footprint, and thus lower GHG emissions.

  1. Continue to work towards a goal to decrease energy consumption by 30 percent
    across our portfolios by 2012 – as measured against an “average building”
    measuring a 50 on the ENERGY STAR® benchmarking tool in 2007.
     
  2. At least once a year, benchmark our energy performance and water usage through
    EPA's ENERGY STAR benchmarking tool (and share your results with BOMA).
     
  3. Provide education to our managers, engineers and others involved in building
    operations, to ensure that equipment is properly maintained and utilized.
     
  4. Perform an energy audit and/or retro-commissioning of our building, and implement
    low-risk, low-cost and cost effective strategies to improve energy efficiency with
    high returns.
     
  5. Extend equipment life by improving the operations and maintenance of building
    systems and ensure equipment is operating as designed.
     
  6. Through leadership, positively impact our community and our planet by helping to
    reduce your industry's role in global warming.
     
  7. Position yourself and the industry as leaders and solution providers to owners and
    tenants seeking environmental and operational excellence.
     
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Green Works Orlando
Economic Development Department
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Orlando, Fl 32802-4990

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