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The Benefits of Going Green

By Jennifer Crawford and Peter Morris Davis Langdon (Nov 08)

Green design not only reduces a facility’s impact on the environment, but also benefits a business in financial — and nonfinancial — ways. More

Buying Brownfields: Opportunity or Risk?

By Curtis Slocum; Brownfield Development Specialist, Voit Development Company (Nov 08)

Brownfield sites can present opportunities to purchase properties at lower prices and in areas where fewer traditional sites are available — if you can work around liability concerns and cleanup costs. More

Tax Incentives Aren’t the Only Value to Going Green

By A. Ridgeway Miller, CPA and Edward D. Meyette, CPA Crowe Horwath LLP (Oct/Nov 08)

Increased awareness about the conservation of resources and global warming is contributing to the increased desire for green buildings. More

U.S. Economic Downturn: A Boom or Bust for Sustainable Development?

By Robert R. AbbergerSenior Managing Director and Chairman-National Task Force on SustainabilityTrammell Crow Company (Oct/Nov 08)

The question may be not if Corporate America can afford to go green, but rather if it can afford not to go green. More

Green(Ware)house Effect

By Rick Underwood, APL Logistics (Aug/Sep 08)

From fuel conservation to the latest in lighting, heating, and cooling technologies, numerous means are available to help a company “green” its supply chain. More

In Focus: Effective Energy Management for a Healthy Bottom Line

By Scott Beckett, Director, Commercial–Industrial Sales, AmericasTrane (Aug/Sep 08)

Scott Beckett, Director of Commercial–Industrial Sales, Americas at Trane, says effective energy management is no longer an option — it is a strategic business necessity. More

Emerging and Growth Industries Zero In On Energy Availability & Costs

By Nate Monosoff and Dick Sheehy, CH2M HILL Advanced Planning (Apr/May 08)

Rising energy costs, limited availability, and new awareness of energy security issues are among the reasons this factor received a high ranking from the 2007 Corporate Survey respondents. More

Site Selectors’ New Environmental Consciousness

By Linda G. Tresslar, Managing Director, Strategic Consulting Group; Grubb & Ellis Company (Apr/May 08)

As companies are now being assessed on their sustainability activities and successes, it’s no wonder that the “environmental regulations” factor was among the top 10 in Area Development’s 2007 Corporate Survey. More

The News About Renewables

By Sue Kleeman (Apr/May 08)

Using renewable resources for electricity generation is a cost-effective way of ensuring a reliable energy supply and achieving customer satisfaction. More

Rural Communities Banking on Biofuel

By Patrice D. Bucciarelli (Feb/Mar 08)

As demand increases for ethanol and other renewable fuels, smaller towns in out-of-the-way locations are counting on biofuel business to heat up their economies. More

America’s Public Power: Efficient & Green

By Steve Stackhouse (Dec/Jan 08)

Sustainability and Conservation — Watchwords for the Public Power Industry. More

Got a Green Building?

By Lance Ryan, Vice President of Marketing and Leasing, Watson Land Company (Dec/Jan 08)

Environmentally sustainable design and construction is now a mainstream, quantifiable practice — and your company’s bottom line and reputation can benefit. More

Energy Strategies Require Expert Management

By Mike Wardle, Executive Director of HVAC Service Sales and Marketing, Roth Bros., Inc. (Oct/Nov 07)

With energy costs on the rise and no end in sight, many building owners are searching for new ways to control energy expenses and reduce usage. More

Ranked #9: Energy Availability & Costs

By Eric Stavriotis, Jones Lang LaSalle (Oct/Nov 07)

While ENERGY AVAILABILITY AND COSTS is not a critical site selection factor for some, it does have a significant impact on data center decisions. More

Power Surge

By Cynthia Scanlon (April/May 07)

As global demand for energy continues to rise, renewable sources are playing an increasingly important role — environmentally and financially. More

Environmental Liability Protection for Tenants

By Jonathan W. Redding and Greggory C. Brandt, Attorneys; Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP (Feb/Mar 07)

Facility lessees may be held responsible for contaminations that occurred under previous owners or tenants. How can you minimize the legal risk? More

The Value of “GREEN”

By Theddi Wright Chappell, Managing Director of Advisory Services, Pacific Security Capital, and CEO, Sustainable Values, Inc. (Feb/Mar 07)

The decision to ignore the growing trend toward “green” development could have a greater impact on a company’s bottom line than just the actual physical expense. More

America’s Public Power Utilities Fuel the Future

By Steve Stackhouse (Dec/Jan 07)

The power company — that’s who sells electricity to you and your business. But there’s another kind of power that America’s public power utilities provide every day. It’s the power to grow the community, strengthen its economy, and enhance its quality of life. More

Spiraling Energy Costs Can Be Contained

By Gregory Frazier, Vice President of Property Management, American Financial Realty Trust (Dec/Jan 07)

Whether you’re buying land to expand your business, developing a building, or expanding into an existing property through a lease, managing energy costs should be a top concern. More

Environmental Due Diligence is a Crucial Step

By Thomas McMahon, CPCU (Nov 06)

Purchasing a new business property is busy and exciting, with a lot of responsibilities and usually a long to-do list. One of the most crucial items is to ensure that you conduct environmental due diligence so that you are not burdened with expensive cleanup fees and other liabilities after the closing. More

Ranked #10: Energy Availability & Costs

By Ed McCallum, Senior Principal, McCallum Sweeney Consulting, Inc.
(Oct/Nov 06)

The ranking of Energy availability and costs in Area Development’s 2005 Corporate Survey should be viewed in the context of the survey’s timing. More

Energy Management to Fuel Future Cost Containment

By Sue Kleeman (April/May 06)

Current moderating energy prices are providing an opportunity for change. More

Overpowering the Energy Crisis

By Mark Jewell (April/May 06)

It’s no secret that energy prices have spiked sharply over the last year, and they could go even higher thanks to rising demand, the failure of utility deregulation, and global political turmoil. But that doesn’t mean companies are powerless to protect their budgets from ravenous energy bills. More

Stormwater Regulations Crackdown

By David A. Rockman, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (Feb/Mar 06)

The EPA is aggressively enforcing new and existing stormwater runoff rules. Is your company vulnerable to penalties? More

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