GSH Group awarded energy contract at Hilson's 385 Fifth Avenue

GSH Group, Inc., a multi-national facilities and energy management provider throughout the U.S. and Europe, has signed an agreement to provide its EnergyPlus, energy conservation services, to a property managed by Hilson Management Corp., located at 385 Fifth Ave. The seven year deal commenced on January 1st. As part of GSH's EnergyPlus program, the company conducted a study of the facility including a site survey and utility consumption analysis. GSH determined several energy conservation measures it will carry out with its in-house mechanical team, mainly the installation of a Trend building automation system to monitor and control the mechanical systems. GSH's energy management team will provide continuous energy monitoring and adjustments to ensure optimal efficiency throughout the lifetime of the contract. GSH predicts a reduction of 143 tons of carbon emissions each year with its EnergyPlus program. 385 Fifth Ave., located in the Murray Hill Submarket, is a 100,000 s/f office and retail building. The facility is an accessories showroom building, housing such industry leaders like Timex Watches, Carolee, Roman-Sunstone Jewelry and more. The building was constructed in 1929 and features an art deco-styled lobby. Jason Schwalbe, VP of Hilson said, "All of the tenants at 385 Fifth Avenue will benefit from GSH Group's energy program, which results in enhanced comfort conditions within the facility. Hilson is looking forward to raising the green profile of the building and minimizing our carbon footprint in 2013 and beyond." David Galante, account executive of GSH said, "This is a wonderful beginning to a long relationship with Hilson Management Corp. GSH is happy to have clients that are as committed to achieving energy efficiency as we are." GSH offers clients premier services in building operations and maintenance with expertise in all areas of engineering including energy management, HVAC services, and building automation systems installation and monitoring. The hallmarks of GSH are their quality service and exceptionally high standards of customer satisfaction. Hilson Management Corporation manages over 500,000 s/f of commercial real estate. The company was founded in 1967 and is responsible for leasing and managing five prestigious buildings located in Midtown, Manhattan. For more information, please call 212-843-5400 or visit http://www.hilsonmgt.com/. GSH Group is a multi-national facilities services and energy management provider with clients throughout the United States and Europe. Established in 1895 in the United Kingdom, GSH established its presence in the U.S. market in 1996. The company services a distinguished client roster including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and leading real estate organizations such as Stellar Management and Newmark Knight Frank. With revenue exceeding $500 million, GSH employs 2,000 people worldwide. GSH is an authorized dealer of Trend building automation and controls systems. To learn about opportunities with GSH Group, please contact the company at 973-487-1025 or email [email protected]. ###