Posted by: Denise Michela Sofia EMEA Upstream Sustainability Services My favorite property in the world is a beautiful, sustainable house, which happens to be in Wales. Built by Simon Dale, his father-in law, and some good friends, its most sophisticated plan was a hand-drawn sketch on a crumpled piece of paper. It took 4 months [...]
Archive | January, 2012
Look at the big picture for big energy savings
Posted by: Carey Guerin Sustainability University Balancing the big picture with the details can be tricky. However, finding this balance can be very powerful when addressing a building’s energy needs and energy costs. One way of achieving good balance is to take an integrated approach that looks at the synergistic aspects of various energy-reduction programs [...]
The power of information
Posted by: Lauralee Martin Chief Financial Officer Jones Lang LaSalle is pleased to congratulate our friends at the Carbon Disclosure Project on winning the prestigious Zayed Future Energy Prize for NGOs and SMEs. This recognition is well deserved but not easy to get. The Zayed Future Energy Prize was created four years ago to recognize [...]
Denver Gold
Posted by: Chuck Kelly Senior Vice President, Operations United States As a firm, we focus so intensely on serving clients that people can forget we have our own commitment to energy and sustainability to fulfill. The news this week that we have gained LEED for Commercial Interiors Gold certification for our Denver office serves as [...]
Smart buildings, portfolios and cities
Posted by: Dan Probst Energy and Sustainability Services Buildings with smart systems can identify, diagnose and often correct potential issues without human involvement, saving energy and extending equipment life as well as reducing facility labor costs. 2011 saw the advent of two big steps forward for smart technology in buildings: 1) corporate portfolio-wide systems, and [...]