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Reach Your Sustainability Goals With Renewable Energy Credits

Reach Your Sustainability Goals With Renewable Energy Credits

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate investments, all sectors have been navigating through challenging times. Cash flow has encountered obstacles due to a multitude of factors including elevated vacancies, sluggish rent growth, rising operational costs, and value-add endeavors that haven’t yielded the anticipated returns. Amid these challenges, there lies a silver lining for property owners. The solution comes in the form of energy efficiency, sustainability measures, and strategic utility cost reduction.

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Evolution Sustainability Group Welcomes Rudyard Porter

Evolution Sustainability Group Welcomes Rudyard Porter

Evolution Sustainability Group announced the addition of Rudyard Porter as Senior Regional Sales Manager. Porter will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with clients in the NY Tri-State area. He brings over 21 years of real estate experience in investments, capital markets, development, and operations. Rud has a broad understanding of investment decisions from previous high-level positions at Cushman & Wakefield, Hirschfeld Properties, and his consulting firm.

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Commercial Real Estate: Positively Impacting Debt Sizing Through Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Utility Cost Reduction

Commercial Real Estate: Positively Impacting Debt Sizing Through Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Utility Cost Reduction

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate investments, all sectors have been navigating through challenging times. Cash flow has encountered obstacles due to a multitude of factors including elevated vacancies, sluggish rent growth, rising operational costs, and value-add endeavors that haven’t yielded the anticipated returns. Amid these challenges, there lies a silver lining for property owners. The solution comes in the form of energy efficiency, sustainability measures, and strategic utility cost reduction.

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Certified Wood and Timber: A Sustainable Choice Towards a Biodiverse Future

Certified Wood and Timber: A Sustainable Choice Towards a Biodiverse Future

As biodiversity loss and deforestation continue to be a global issue, the need for certified timber and wood becomes even more significant. Certified forestry products contribute to preserving and restoring biodiversity in several ways and have many advantages over other materials. Unlike materials such as concrete or steel, wood is a renewable natural resource that can be harvested and replenished almost endlessly with proper forest management practices. This results in a lower carbon footprint than other building materials.

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Renew America’s Nonprofits Offers Grants to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Nonprofit Buildings

Renew America’s Nonprofits Offers Grants to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Nonprofit Buildings

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a groundbreaking investment initiative to support energy-efficiency enhancements in the nonprofit sector. The Renew America’s Nonprofits Program also referred to as the Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program, will aim to reduce carbon emissions, improve health and safety, and lower utility costs at buildings owned and operated by 501(c)(3) nonprofits. This strategic decision emphasizes the DOE’s commitment to promoting sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while extending the benefits of energy efficiency to a wider range of organizations. 

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Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

The increasing importance of sustainability within the hotel industry has seen significant developments over recent years. The hospitality sector has begun taking important strides in environmental and social responsibility. Driven by rising energy costs and increasing environmental awareness, the focus of sustainability in hospitality was primarily on energy and water conservation measures.

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