In July 2007, BOMA International launched the Market Transformation Energy Plan and 7-Point Challenge to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings by 30 percent by 2012.

Since that time the response has been extremely positive, with scores of BOMA member companies and BOMA local associations endorsing the 7-Point Challenge and making improved energy performance a priority across company portfolios throughout the country.

View the list of 7-Point Challenge Endorsers

The resources in this 7-Point Challenge toolkit will help you:

• Learn more about the 7-Point Challenge and improving energy performance in commercial buildings
• Develop strategies for reducing energy and benchmarking energy performance in your building(s)
• Promote the 7-Point Challenge and the importance of energy efficiency in commercial office buildings to building owners and managers, the media and public officials.

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The 7-Point Challenge

1. Continue to work towards a goal to decrease energy consumption by 30 percent across your 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 your energy performance and water usage through EPA’s ENERGY STAR benchmarking tool (and share your results with BOMA);
3. Provide education to your 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 your 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 your community and your planet by helping to reduce your industry’s role in global warming; and
7. Position yourself and the industry as leaders and solution providers to owners and tenants seeking environmental and operational excellence.

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Click here for a summary of federal tax breaks for Energy Efficient Buildings
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Florida Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=FL&RE=1&EE=1

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Florida buildings with an Energy Star Label:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=labeled_buildings.showBuildingResults&building_type_id=ALL&s_code=FL&also_search_id=NONE&CFID=2191058&CFTOKEN=58964700

Florida LEED Certified Projects:

http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/CertifiedProjectList.aspx

Florida LEED Registered Projects:

http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/RegisteredProjectList.aspx

1. County perspective / LEED: confirmed

• Laurie Cunniff, Orange County Depart of Environmental Protection

2. EPA / federal perspective / LEED: confirmed

• Julio Rovi, Cadmus Group

3. Property Manager / corporate level: confirmed

• John K. Scott, Cushman Wakefield

Panel Format - 2 minute (max) response from each panelist

1. In your respective roles, what challenges have you been faced with in regards to the growing focus on building sustainability?

2. What‘s the most exciting trend or direction you see in the sustainability movement?

3. Everyone wants to operate in the most efficient way possible; what are the first steps?

4. Corporate Property Management - What type of information would you want to see from a Property Manager to better understand sustainability’s value and potentially market their building’s sustainability story?

BOMA Green Panel Lunch - Sample

Need some planted questions:

How do I educate my Clients/Tenants?

Is a certification required?

How do I educate my staff?